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By Walter Broeckx In our series to find out with which ref some teams perform better than average we have referee Anthony Taylor next. But first let me explain in short the average, under and over thing you see in the last row. This is for new readers of course. Regular readers can skip this …
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by Walter Broeckx In our series to find out with which ref some teams perform better than average, we have referee Swarbrick next. But first let me explain in short the average, under and over thing you see in the last row. This is for new readers of course. Regular readers can skip this text …
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by Walter Broeckx In our series to find out with which ref some teams perform better than average we have referee Lee Probert next. But first let me explain in short the average, under and over thing you see in the last row of the table below. This is for new readers of course. Regular …
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Match Review: Phil Dowd – Arsenal Vs Manchester United (1 – 1) [28/04/2013] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Phil Dowd MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Phil Dowd (2013-04-28) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …
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By Walter Broeckx In the past when the website of the PGMOL was still alive and whistling we found a few things over there that told us the criteria that are used to appoint referees. Lucky we did some copy and pasting in those days. I quote from the previous information we could find on …
by Walter Broeckx In our series to find out with which ref some teams perform better than average we have referee Michael Oliver next. But first let me explain in short the average, under and over thing that you will see in the last row. This is for new readers of course. Regular readers can …
By Walter Broeckx I was planning to write an article about the death of the referee in the US but then I saw that Don McMahon had already written a great article about this. I then was starting to write a comment but found out that it was something that was both involving the un-red …
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by Walter Broeckx In our series to find out with which ref some teams perform better than average we have referee John Moss next. But first let me explain in short the average, under and over thing you see in the last row. This is for new readers of course. Regular readers can skip this …
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By Walter Broeckx I don’t know when I first started writing about referees on Untold Arsenal. I remember trying to write a few educational articles about some decisions and about the rules. And also add the perspective on why a ref could make mistakes. But then came the questions from oh so many readers about …
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by Walter Broeckx In our series to find out with which ref some teams perform better than average we have referee Lee Mason next. But first let me explain in short the average, under and over thing you see in the last row. This is for new readers of course. Regular readers can skip this …
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by Walter Broeckx If you have not been here before, you might like to look at… The most detailed study of Premier League Refs ever:The referees 2013. Now onwards: for in our series to find out with which ref some teams perform better than average we have referee Marriner next. One of the top refs …
by Walter Broeckx In our series to find out with which ref some teams perform better than average we have referee Halsey next. One of the older refs and so lots of numbers on him. More than on some other more youthful refs. So I will be curious, just like you I think to find …
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by Walter Broeckx I’m waiting eagerly the moment when we have a referee Smith in the PL. Reminds me of an old series on TV. But for now we have to do with ref Jones. Let us take a look at how the teams do when he is in charge of their games. Again a …
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Match Review: Neil Swarbrick – Arsenal Vs Everton (0 – 0) [16/04/2013] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Neil Swarbrick MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Neil Swarbrick (2013-04-16) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer Comment …
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by Walter Broeckx Next in our attempt to bring some statistic line in the referee world we will have a closer look at referee Friend and how the teams are doing in general and when he is around. First let me explain in short the average, under and over thing you see in the last …
Match Review: Michael Jones – Arsenal Vs Norwich City (3 – 1) [13/04/2013] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Michael Jones MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Michael Jones (2013-04-13) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC Reviewer …
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by Walter Broeckx Next up in our series where we look at the refs and the performances with all the teams in the PL we have Chris Foy. A man who must by a cyclists best friend. If you know what I mean. The lot down the road will know what I mean. Or do …
by Walter Broeckx Next in our series is a ref we will see very soon at the Emirates. Famous for the, well, famous game at Newcastle and probably the reason why most Gooners have the “oh no” reaction when they hear that Dowd is the ref. But is this sentiment a sentiment that is backed …
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By Walter Broeckx After the former articles about Calciopoli I want to use this one to give a kind of resumé about what cheating is happening or could be happening, taking Italy as the model. As you will have seen the cheating was not that much that the ref appointers phoned a ref and told …
Match Review: Howard Webb – West Bromwich Albion Vs Arsenal (1 – 2) [06/04/2013] If you are new to this site and this is your first visit then please: Read this to fully understand our reviews. Today’s referee is Howard Webb MATCH REVIEW DETAILS – Howard Webb (2013-04-06) Period 1 Min Type From On C/NC …
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By Walter Broeckx After part 1 and part 2 which can be read when you click on the links I now want to talk more specific about the referees. I have said on a number of occasions that the referee’s world is a closed world where pressure can be put on referees. They will not …
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By Walter Broeckx I hope you have read part 1 and if not please do. You can find it here. Now Moggi and his accomplices Pairetto and Bergamo had a lot of power over the referees. It is said that they could make or brake a ref. One example is Gianluca Paparesta. He was under …
By Walter Broeckx As you know I have been talking a lot about referees on this site and on our website Referee Decisions. As I have gained the feeling that there is something rotten in the state of football in the PL, I have tried to gather as much data as possible on as many …
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by Walter Broeckx Next in our series about the refs we come to Untold Arsenal’s most unpopular ref: Mr. Mike Dean. As I have said before this and the other articles are primarily meant as a potentially handy instrument which you could use if you are a gambling man or woman. When you gamble and …
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by Walter Broeckx Hi all, after being exiled from the Untold websites because of the Zombies attack I’m back now and will try to work further on the referees and their results with all the teams who are currently in the PL. So what is the meaning of this article and the others about the …
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