A small side issue - the ref blowing his whistle in the worst place

studio150

Well-known member

Jul 30, 2011

29,675

On the Border

• Apr 18, 2017

• #21

The ref was threatened with a banning order if it blew for full time with all the players close to the tunnel as this would have indicate a pitch invasion was coming and acceptable

 

B

BensGrandad

New member

Jul 13, 2003

72,015

Haywards Heath

• Apr 18, 2017

• #22

darkwolf666 said:

I really don't think the ref had blown for full time, I thought he had given a free-kick, hence being on the wrong side of the pitch - I think he then thought, what the hell this lot aren't leaving, game over. I guess only his match report will tell the full story there.

Click to expand...

That is my opinion as I am sure that he would have blown when the ball was down near the halfway liner in front of the dugouts. I believe that he blew when the first supporters got on the pitch as it was so close to time as to not matter.just not the ideal position on the pitch.

 

Stat Brother

Well-known member

NSC Patron

Jul 11, 2003

73,870

West west west Sussex

• Apr 18, 2017

• #23

Just a shame there's no way of proving what actually happened.

 

Herr Tubthumper

Well-known member

NSC Patron

Jul 11, 2003

59,831

The Fatherland

• Apr 18, 2017

• #24

Whatever happened caused confusion to most people who were sitting with us. We thought he'd blown for a free kick or throw in and the pitch invasion was premature. Eventually we realised the game was over but it did deny us a huge burst of final-whistle emotion. Not complaining, just commenting.

 

Albumen

Don't wait for me!

Jan 19, 2010

11,495

Brighton - In your face

• Apr 18, 2017

• #25

Herr Tubthumper said:

Whatever happened caused confusion to most people who were sitting with us. We thought he'd blown for a free kick or throw in and the pitch invasion was premature. Eventually we realised the game was over but it did deny us a huge burst of final-whistle emotion. Not complaining, just commenting.

Click to expand...

Yeah we didn't hear it either. But I was half cut.

 

B

BensGrandad

New member

Jul 13, 2003

72,015

Haywards Heath

• Apr 18, 2017

• #26

The videos on here appear to have cleared up that matter, he did blew at the correct time.

 

Deadly Danson

Well-known member

Oct 22, 2003

4,019

Brighton

• Apr 18, 2017

• #27

BensGrandad said:

The videos on here appear to have cleared up that matter, he did blew at the correct time.

Click to expand...

Yes, and very definitely a proper final whistle.

 

Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews

Remainer

Mar 19, 2007

7,060

The Graveyard & The Ballroom

• Apr 18, 2017

• #28

darkwolf666 said:

I really don't think the ref had blown for full time, I thought he had given a free-kick, hence being on the wrong side of the pitch - I think he then thought, what the hell this lot aren't leaving, game over. I guess only his match report will tell the full story there.

Click to expand...

This is the thing, it was unclear that's why (as stated on another thread) I was "screaming for a policemen" and waving my arms about like a petrified matador as I expected the game to continue once the initial invasion from the North West had been cleared

EDIT: just seen the above post, so I'll take that as accurate