Referee's assessor ill at Newcastle game tonight

johnnyhumphrey

I understand the ref's assessor taken ill is Eddie Wolstenholme who took charge of Charlton's play-off final(and indeed the semi-final at home to Ipswich).
Not because of the results in the games but I thought he was a very good ref in both games.
Hope he recovers soon.

Addick Addict

Best wishes to Eddie

Starinnaddick

Early reports say he was conscious when taken to hospital.
Get well soon Eddie.

ForeverAddickted

Get well soon Eddie

One thing you never realise is how he performs in thr Play-Off Final - Dont think he made a bad decision all game and was pretty invisible for the whole tie!!

bolloxbolder

I remember a phone in show when a midland fan rang in to complain how Eddie was always biased towards Wolves. He called him Eddie Wolves-at-home. Still tickles me now.

Get well soon Eddie.

Brendan_O_Connell

Hope he's ok and recovers soon.

Read an interview with him somewhere a few years back and he said that game was the highlight of his career and he was so proud to have been involved in one of the greatest games in the history of Wembley Stadium.

Chippycafc

ForeverAddickted said:

Get well soon Eddie

One thing you never realise is how he performs in thr Play-Off Final - Dont think he made a bad decision all game and was pretty invisible for the whole tie!!

Watched it again the other day and sure he booked 5 players in the first half.

man_at_milletts

Got a good reception in his last game at the Valley if I remember correctly.

Chizz

I hope he makes the fullest possible and speediest recovery. He may be best remembered by Charlton fans for being the referee of the best domestic game of football at Wembley, but this match must have been a fantastic game to witness too.

swords_alive

Retired from ref'ing a year after the battle of brammal lane according to shortlist.com. On the aftermath of the game itself they say-

"Eventually – eventually – sanity ruled, with Warnock saying that the FA should give the points to West Brom, which they duly did. They also fined Sheffield United £10,000, Suffo £3,000, plus a six-match ban, Santos a six-match ban, Keith Curle £500 and a two-match ban and Warnock £300 for improper conduct towards the 4th official.

Georges Santos and Patrick Suffo never played for United again."