is there a possibility that the League pick the better refs for those games that have a lot hanging on the result?
You'd hope so... but then there was the Championship referee for our game against Ipswich (the 4-4) a few years ago, where he thought he was too good to be officiating at our level - Then there was the referee last week who has taken charge of more Championship games this season than in League One, but still made that Aneke call.
All I know is that if Toner only gives some shitty decisions to Wrexham... He's clearly part of the EFL conspiracy theory to get Wrexham promoted
If he only gives shitty decisions against Wrexham then its just good to see he's being neutral
is there a possibility that the League pick the better refs for those games that have a lot hanging on the result?
You place too much credence on the fact that the League could give a stuff about the result, I mean every game is as important as the next to the two teams involved...
You’re overthinking things if you’re bothered about the ref for this game. We’ll turn up or we won’t. if you’re on the front foot then you get the decisions, and if you sit back you get very little. Saturday is a game of passion. Who wants it most wins it.
Sun 11th May 2025 Wycombe Wanderers FC v Charlton Athletic FC Football League 1 Referee: Hallam, Farai Assistant Referee: Jarvis, Danny Assistant Referee: Sowerby, Matthew Fourth Official: Miles, Jacob Reserve Assistant Referee: Williams, Scott
Thu 15th May 2025 Charlton Athletic FC v Wycombe Wanderers FC Football League 1 Referee: Whitestone, Dean Assistant Referee: Hodskinson, Paul Assistant Referee: Dallison, Andrew Fourth Official: Donohue, Matthew Reserve Assistant Referee: Karaivanov, Hristo https://ratetheref.createaforum.com/select-group-premier-league/efl-play-offs-2025/
Wasnt Hallam the excellent Referee we had earlier in the season, who is an ex-Footballer with Stevenage connections?
Edit: Yes he is... Was in charge of our 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers this season, and is probably the best official I've seen in charge of a Charlton game this season.
Whitestone is very much a Championship referee, hasnt taken charge of many games below that level in recent years, so hope this fixture isn't beneath him.
Referee: Andrew Kitchen Assistant Referees: Blake Antrobus & Shaun Hudson Fourth Official: David Webb Reserve Assistant Referee: James Wilson VAR: Michael Salisbury AVAR: Nick Hopton
Andrew Kitchen hasn't taken charge of any League One games this season, yet has taken charge of 26-games in the Championship, and two games in the Premier League. He's issued just two Red Cards all season, and four penalties.
Michael Salisbury on VAR duties has taken charge of 13-games in the Premier League and 6-games in the Championship this season... He's issued four Red Cards, and three penalties
Two names that worry me the most... Michael Salisbury Nick Hopton
Bloody VAR is a total farce of a system and needs eradicating from the game forever...imo
VAR needs a complete overhaul, especially offside. We all know with one reply if a player is offside....2 at most. When you have to start drawing lines then it's not clear & obvious. No one argues with goal line technology & that is proved within seconds. The same technology should be employed for tackles inside / outside the box for penalties.
Clear up those 2 issues & you have the majority of VAR sorted. Handball is another issue & that is more a rule change than VAR.
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All I know is that if Toner only gives some shitty decisions to Wrexham... He's clearly part of the EFL conspiracy theory to get Wrexham promoted
If he only gives shitty decisions against Wrexham then its just good to see he's being neutral
We’ll turn up or we won’t.
if you’re on the front foot then you get the decisions, and if you sit back you get very little.
Saturday is a game of passion. Who wants it most wins it.
SAM PURKISS
Ryan Whitaker and Andy Bennett
Fourth Official : Aaron Farmer
https://www.efl.com/news/2025/april/30/referee-appointments-3-May/
Wycombe Wanderers FC v Charlton Athletic FC
Football League 1
Referee: Hallam, Farai
Assistant Referee: Jarvis, Danny
Assistant Referee: Sowerby, Matthew
Fourth Official: Miles, Jacob
Reserve Assistant Referee: Williams, Scott
Thu 15th May 2025
Charlton Athletic FC v Wycombe Wanderers FC
Football League 1
Referee: Whitestone, Dean
Assistant Referee: Hodskinson, Paul
Assistant Referee: Dallison, Andrew
Fourth Official: Donohue, Matthew
Reserve Assistant Referee: Karaivanov, Hristo
https://ratetheref.createaforum.com/select-group-premier-league/efl-play-offs-2025/
Edit: Yes he is... Was in charge of our 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers this season, and is probably the best official I've seen in charge of a Charlton game this season.
Whitestone is very much a Championship referee, hasnt taken charge of many games below that level in recent years, so hope this fixture isn't beneath him.
Assistant Referees: Blake Antrobus & Shaun Hudson
Fourth Official: David Webb
Reserve Assistant Referee: James Wilson
VAR: Michael Salisbury
AVAR: Nick Hopton
Andrew Kitchen hasn't taken charge of any League One games this season, yet has taken charge of 26-games in the Championship, and two games in the Premier League. He's issued just two Red Cards all season, and four penalties.
Michael Salisbury on VAR duties has taken charge of 13-games in the Premier League and 6-games in the Championship this season... He's issued four Red Cards, and three penalties
Michael Salisbury
Nick Hopton
Bloody VAR is a total farce of a system and needs eradicating from the game forever...imo
Clear up those 2 issues & you have the majority of VAR sorted. Handball is another issue & that is more a rule change than VAR.