Ref Watch ........ Northampton H

[Mick]

Other regular opponents:

Watford 113
Gillingham 105
Brentford 109
Bournemouth 107

Bristol Rovers are another club we've played over 100 times.

 

[Grayson]

Mick, why is the height of the referee mentioned so often in these reports as a precursor to card count? Are we seriously suggesting short refs are different?

 

[Zeuss]

Certainly was. Ian McKechnie returned for his last three matches before being replaced by the tremendous Trevor Roberts.

Certainly WASN'T,Mick-I think you may well have witnessed his other 4 appearances in the recently much-discussed(another thread) 1967-68 season.

 

[FarmdogSUFC]

Mick, why is the height of the referee mentioned so often in these reports as a precursor to card count? Are we seriously suggesting short refs are different?

That would be correct yes.

 

[Mick]

Certainly was. Ian McKechnie returned for his last three matches before being replaced by the tremendous Trevor Roberts.

Certainly WASN'T,Mick-I think you may well have witnessed his other 4 appearances in the recently much-discussed(another thread) 1967-68 season.

Indeed. It was Ray White's last match for a couple of years plus, not his final game. He hung around as reserve for all that time and was rewarded with his final four appearances in that 1967/8 season.

 

[Mick]

Mick, why is the height of the referee mentioned so often in these reports as a precursor to card count? Are we seriously suggesting short refs are different?

Yes they're different - they're shorter !

Seriously, some might. I wouldn't necessarily.

I use it in a descriptive, rather than pejorative, sense. If he were particularly fat/thin or bald/hairy, even black, I would mention it. Mr Stroud's main distinguishing feature is his (lack of) height.

You're not short by any chance ?