Standard of Refereeing

[jon collett]

why is Attwell allowed to ref us on Sunday? I've never understood this.

He's from Nuneaton which historically was a Villa town. Him and his dad were season ticket holders at Cov who hate Villa.

Luton fan according to PGMOL.

I think that's a joke because he allowed the phantom goal against Watford.

His family are well known in Nuneaton. His dad was Secretary of the Refereeing Association for the local leagues for years.

[paul_e]

It can't be a joke or as a result of something that happened when he was reffing, it's the club he registered as a fan of years ago when he first joined them. Maybe he lied purely so he could hope to ref some Villa games and get away with screwing us over (no more or less than many other refs though because that'd be too obvious).

[Dave]

I always love the idea that a ref would potentially put his career on the line due to a team he/she may support.

Where my Inside Number 9 brethren at?

[jon collett]

It can't be a joke or as a result of something that happened when he was reffing, it's the club he registered as a fan of years ago when he first joined them. Maybe he lied purely so he could hope to ref some Villa games and get away with screwing us over (no more or less than many other refs though because that'd be too obvious).

I think it’s a myth that’s been put around by Luton fans.

He was certainly a Coventry season ticket holder

[cdbearsfan]

I don't know who he supports, but I'll be calling him a cheating bastard on Sunday.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I don't know who he supports, but I'll be calling him a cheating bastard on Sunday.

Indeed. He really is a shit referee, right up there with Michael Oliver and Antony Taylor. I'm trying to remember the last referee who we didn't notice. There are good ones out there but they're so good we forget they were there and who they are.

[adrenachrome]

I don't know who he supports, but I'll be calling him a cheating bastard on Sunday.

Indeed. He really is a shit referee, right up there with Michael Oliver and Antony Taylor. I'm trying to remember the last referee who we didn't notice. There are good ones out there but they're so good we forget they were there and who they are.

Yes, a ghastly specimen of the genre.

A turd fondler and a fellator of mandrills.

[ChicagoLion]

Ghastly ref.

[Footy-Vill]

It can't be a joke or as a result of something that happened when he was reffing, it's the club he registered as a fan of years ago when he first joined them. Maybe he lied purely so he could hope to ref some Villa games and get away with screwing us over (no more or less than many other refs though because that'd be too obvious).

I'm sorry that's a ridiculous theory!
I know Atwell did the infamous Leeds Villa 1&1 sending off El Ghazi disgracefully and not having any handle of the gam.
Villa have won 9 and lost 3 when he's officiating  so he's not doing anything to stop us winning matches apart from the Leeds game where he allowed their goal.

[paul_e]

It can't be a joke or as a result of something that happened when he was reffing, it's the club he registered as a fan of years ago when he first joined them. Maybe he lied purely so he could hope to ref some Villa games and get away with screwing us over (no more or less than many other refs though because that'd be too obvious).

I'm sorry that's a ridiculous theory!
I know Atwell did the infamous Leeds Villa 1&1 sending off El Ghazi disgracefully and not having any handle of the gam.
Villa have won 9 and lost 3 when he's officiating  so he's not doing anything to stop us winning matches apart from the Leeds game where he allowed their goal.

Well yes, that was my point.

[Drummond]

Oh jesus fucking christ.

[ChicagoLion]

Oh jesus fucking christ.

I am sure it can be AI assimilated.

[Hookeysmith]

Nobody can or will convince me that the turd Phil Dowd who reffed our LC final against the Redfilth was not bent when he did not send of Vidic. The rules were clear then - stop a goal scoring opportunity it was a Pen and a straight red.
He was intimidated by the spectre of rednose and completely bottled it.

[LeeB]

Nobody can or will convince me that the turd Phil Dowd who reffed our LC final against the Redfilth was not bent when he did not send of Vidic. The rules were clear then - stop a goal scoring opportunity it was a Pen and a straight red.
He was intimidated by the spectre of rednose and completely bottled it.

Yeah, but being 'bent' and bottling decisions are two different things.

[edgysatsuma89]

Nobody can or will convince me that the turd Phil Dowd who reffed our LC final against the Redfilth was not bent when he did not send of Vidic. The rules were clear then - stop a goal scoring opportunity it was a Pen and a straight red.
He was intimidated by the spectre of rednose and completely bottled it.

Yeah, but being 'bent' and bottling decisions are two different things.

Has he ever said anything on record about the decision? I would be intrigued as to what his thought process was, the pot bellied ******.