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Sunday, December 05, 2021

Pay Referees More Said Gowling


It's easy to criticise referees. Virtually everyone does it. But there are occasions when referees do make decisions which managers and supporters find baffling.  

Yesterday at Haig Avenue was no exception according to Hereford manager Josh Gowling.

"Before the second goal Ben has made a good tackle in the middle of the park, great tackle that's ended up leading to a goal.

"And I said to him at the end 'what have you seen there'? 

"He said 'I think he's not won the ball' when anyone can see as clear as day that he made full contact with the ball.

"I'm here every week saying the same things, it's just so frustrating.

"Every manager, every week is saying the same thing so it's not just me is it. And I've been saying it even when we've been winning.

"I don't know what to say at the moment because some of the decisions you see you can't fathom.

"The one with Luke who has gone to clear the ball. He's cleared the ball and the guy has run into him in our box and tackled him and kicked him and he gives a corner when it's a foul, putting extra pressure on our players. 

"I know it's tough job and they've got pressure."

So how do we encourage people to become referees?

"The solution would be pay them more and then ex-footballers would become refs. That would be one of the good solutions but whether they would ever do that!

"Who wants to be a ref?"