Worst refereeing decisions you've seen go against us?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

One that hasn't been mentioned....Chris Herd getting sent off against WBA infront of the Holte End when we were 1 up. His only crime? Getting up after falling to the ground after a collision with Olsson.

That cnut Dowd was the ref on that occasion aswell!

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And...I've mentioned this on here before... both Olsson and Woy stated on MOTD that Herd had stamped on Olsson - he was cleared of the red 2 days later. So why wasn't some action taken against Olsson and Woy for telling complete lies on national tv? (and what made it possibly look like a stamp was Olsson holding Herd's foot!). So he lied about a fellow professional on Nat TV AND committed the offence in the first place!
Punishment from the FA: F**K ALL!

I came into the thread to post exactly that. Another dreadful decision by that fat fuck Dowd and pathetic that Woy and Olsson could go through with such slander on an interview and not even get a slap on the wrist from the FA. That whole day was shit.

From where I sit in the holte it looked like Herd kicked out and I could understand at the time why he got a red card.

I agree, I can understand why it was given, the ref was conned completely, that woy and olsson were so blatant in lying about it on TV was what pissed me off the most, and the fact that the red card was upheld and olsson didn't get punished.  I find it utterly pathetic that there is still a rule that says the FA can't undermine the ref by changing a decision after the fact, everyone in the world can see it was the wrong call but an out of date rule means players are getting away with it.  The Mcmanaman one against Newcastle last year being as good an example as you'll see, there is no way to justify him not receiving a ban for that.

Agree paul_e.
Appreciate that it may have looked like a kick/stamp from some angles. From my seat in the Witton Lane stand I couldn't see anything wrong or why he was sent off. The reason it may have looked like a kick/stamp is because Herd was trying to extricate his foot from Olsson's grip. That was clear on tv  - Herd was proven innocent and had the red ruled out - and the testimony under oath in the post-match interviews means appropriate action should have been taken against Olsson.
Makes no fu**in' sense at all does it?

[Breezeblock]

Remember the Hawthorns Celta Vigo game. One player was sent off for taking a throw-in, I think.

I hope the memory banks are correct, but I went to Derby v Villa at the Baseball Ground sometime in the 70's - Villa "scored", but the net wasn't properly tied down behind the goal line and the ball popped out of the back of the net. No goal given. Anyone else see this?

Yep - my first away game. It was just after Bruce Rioch moved to Derby from Villa. We lost 1-0 IIRC charlie George getting the only goal that counted.

Thanks. Proof that I'm not losing it.

You could both be losing it.
I am.

I thought i'd lost it but then I had a rummage down the back of the settee and there it was - all green, sticky and covered in fluff!

[paul_e]

One that hasn't been mentioned....Chris Herd getting sent off against WBA infront of the Holte End when we were 1 up. His only crime? Getting up after falling to the ground after a collision with Olsson.

That cnut Dowd was the ref on that occasion aswell!

?
And...I've mentioned this on here before... both Olsson and Woy stated on MOTD that Herd had stamped on Olsson - he was cleared of the red 2 days later. So why wasn't some action taken against Olsson and Woy for telling complete lies on national tv? (and what made it possibly look like a stamp was Olsson holding Herd's foot!). So he lied about a fellow professional on Nat TV AND committed the offence in the first place!
Punishment from the FA: F**K ALL!

I came into the thread to post exactly that. Another dreadful decision by that fat fuck Dowd and pathetic that Woy and Olsson could go through with such slander on an interview and not even get a slap on the wrist from the FA. That whole day was shit.

From where I sit in the holte it looked like Herd kicked out and I could understand at the time why he got a red card.

I agree, I can understand why it was given, the ref was conned completely, that woy and olsson were so blatant in lying about it on TV was what pissed me off the most, and the fact that the red card was upheld and olsson didn't get punished.  I find it utterly pathetic that there is still a rule that says the FA can't undermine the ref by changing a decision after the fact, everyone in the world can see it was the wrong call but an out of date rule means players are getting away with it.  The Mcmanaman one against Newcastle last year being as good an example as you'll see, there is no way to justify him not receiving a ban for that.

Agree paul_e.
Appreciate that it may have looked like a kick/stamp from some angles. From my seat in the Witton Lane stand I couldn't see anything wrong or why he was sent off. The reason it may have looked like a kick/stamp is because Herd was trying to extricate his foot from Olsson's grip. That was clear on tv  - Herd was proven innocent and had the red ruled out - and the testimony under oath in the post-match interviews means appropriate action should have been taken against Olsson.
Makes no fu**in' sense at all does it?

Not sure why I was convinced he had to serve a ban but the point still stands that Olsson deserved to be punished, bringing the game into disrepute if nothing else.

[placeforparks]

Halsey letting Henry take a quick free kick at VP having told the Villa players to wait for the whistle.

Beat me to it. The cheating bastards.

i remember he almost beckoned him to take it! surprised he didn't join in the celebrations.

[ADVILLAFAN]

One that hasn't been mentioned....Chris Herd getting sent off against WBA infront of the Holte End when we were 1 up. His only crime? Getting up after falling to the ground after a collision with Olsson.

That cnut Dowd was the ref on that occasion aswell!

?
And...I've mentioned this on here before... both Olsson and Woy stated on MOTD that Herd had stamped on Olsson - he was cleared of the red 2 days later. So why wasn't some action taken against Olsson and Woy for telling complete lies on national tv? (and what made it possibly look like a stamp was Olsson holding Herd's foot!). So he lied about a fellow professional on Nat TV AND committed the offence in the first place!
Punishment from the FA: F**K ALL!

I came into the thread to post exactly that. Another dreadful decision by that fat fuck Dowd and pathetic that Woy and Olsson could go through with such slander on an interview and not even get a slap on the wrist from the FA. That whole day was shit.

From where I sit in the holte it looked like Herd kicked out and I could understand at the time why he got a red card.

To be fair to Dowd (not something I say very often), it was the Linesman that gave that.

[Concrete John]

Surely the decision by the OT pet referee to play 7 minutes of injury time that allowed Manu to equalise and score the winner against Sheffield Wednesday has to be one of the worst?

One of the biggest impacting refereeing travesties in our history didn't even happen in a Villa game.

I give you Mike Peck. Man Utd V Sheffield Weds. 1993.

The original 'its ok Fergie, we'll just carry on till you score'.

Bang on, both of you!

What gets me most is the then instigation of 'Fergie time' likes it's an affectionate in joke and we should all be chuckling at the loveable old rougue.  No, it's cheating, bullying and I'm glad the cnut has finally fucked off!   

[timeoutbigbar]

Chris Herd sending off against Albion away a couple of years ago.  I couldn't see a foul, even the Albion players were bemused.

Edit: didn't read the thread, already mentioned

[ADVILLAFAN]

It was at Villa Park, not the Hawthorns.

[murfee]

 Steve Bruces goals were both very late weren't they?Our game had finished and they were 1-0 down, I hated watching that on MOTD

[Ads]

The penalty at Man City is one of the poorest decisions I have seen in any football game, involving any team in the past twenty plus years.

[dave shelley]

I once saw Fred Turnbull knocked on his back in his own penalty area and his arms were over his head as in a snow angel position.  The ball then rolled over his hand; a situation he had no control over and the twat in charge gave a penalty!  We lost.  I can't remember who we were playing that day but it may have been the season we were relegated to the third division.  It's nothing new.

[glasses]

Mellbergs goal being ruled out at the Hawthorns which would have made it 2-0. A good foot and a half over the line, then Horsfield diving to win a free kick which they scored from. Both shockers

[ADVILLAFAN]

Mellbergs goal being ruled out at the Hawthorns which would have made it 2-0. A good foot and a half over the line, then Horsfield diving to win a free kick which they scored from. Both shockers

Another Halsey special I believe.

[curiousorange]

Barry got sent off vs Portsmouth opening day of the season when they'd just come up. He got red for swearing at th linesman for getting the throw in wrong.

It annoyed me that everyone was so happy for them to win in the media? Also why did this ref decide to apply a rule which us never ever applied anywhere else.

Jay Rodriguez last season too, never forget.

I wonder what GB actually said to the linesman that day -  he did not look particularly surprised at the decision. In fact the whole incident took on a surreal quality given Barry's temperament and "previous".

Hadn't Barry shaved his head at that point too?

[PeterWithesShin]

Apologies if already mentioned. The Vidic one does still boil my piss. Also the Richardson handball in the SF and the Mellberg? header at the Yawnthorns that would have put us 2 up that went in and came back out and wasn't given. Think we drew 1-1 and the Bitter Birds had an open top parade around Smethwick to celebrate.