Southampton v Arsenal Sunday 10 Dec 2017 – The Match Officials. Outstandingly good and awful

by Andrew Crawshaw Another week and another referee we have had before this season Referee – Bobby Madley  Age 31 from West Yorkshire and FIFA accredited Assistant Referee 1 – Stephen Child  from Kent and FIFA accredited Assistant Referee 2 – Marc Perry  from the West Midlands Fourth official – Graham Scott  Age 49 from …

Premier League moves towards our suggestions, although more out of desperation than agreement

by Tony Attwood It was, I think, about five years ago that Blacksheep, Walter and I drew up a list of ten reforms that between us we felt could make Premier League football much more enjoyable all round, and one of these was the live TV broadcasting of all matches with a return to all …

Arsenal II hit six as the sneering and sarcasm from the Guardian drones on and on

By Tony Attwood Arsenal II – that second team of Mr Wenger’s has had a fair run of games in the Europa and the League Cup, and that has no doubt benefited a lot of the squad who by now are used to playing together.  It also allows them to make a claim for a …