Mick
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Given the difference in the respective squads, in theory we should be hoping for the worst referee imaginable to turn it into a lottery giving us an even chance.
Well step forward, Danny McDermid, ex Army Captain based at Aldershot, but now listed as a Middlesex Civil Servant.
He will be remembered for an abject performance at Leyton Orient the year before last (yes, the one when Ibehre got a late, late equaliser). His first two seasons as a League referee were littered with controversy and criticism. He was also charged with using foul and abusive language to Denis Wise, although the FA found in his favour. In my opinion this was a bit of a cover up and a deal was done which meant Leeds got Select Group referees for nearly all their games that season.
He did no games at all last season, but as a disappointment to those who hoped he had been posted somewhere dangerous, he has now returned and is officiating regularly. He refereed the away League Cup victory at Cheltenham where his performance went largely uncommented on, probably because: he was a late change, it was a low-key match, we won.
On the face of it, his performances since his return have been better than those of yesteryear; not difficult one might say. His card count from 14 games is just 39 yellows and not a single red (I know !).
Assisting will be Stephen Daly, also from Middlesex and John Magill from Colchester (boo!) with Barry Holderness from Ilford doing the numbers board.
Well step forward, Danny McDermid, ex Army Captain based at Aldershot, but now listed as a Middlesex Civil Servant.
He will be remembered for an abject performance at Leyton Orient the year before last (yes, the one when Ibehre got a late, late equaliser). His first two seasons as a League referee were littered with controversy and criticism. He was also charged with using foul and abusive language to Denis Wise, although the FA found in his favour. In my opinion this was a bit of a cover up and a deal was done which meant Leeds got Select Group referees for nearly all their games that season.
He did no games at all last season, but as a disappointment to those who hoped he had been posted somewhere dangerous, he has now returned and is officiating regularly. He refereed the away League Cup victory at Cheltenham where his performance went largely uncommented on, probably because: he was a late change, it was a low-key match, we won.
On the face of it, his performances since his return have been better than those of yesteryear; not difficult one might say. His card count from 14 games is just 39 yellows and not a single red (I know !).
Assisting will be Stephen Daly, also from Middlesex and John Magill from Colchester (boo!) with Barry Holderness from Ilford doing the numbers board.
