This piece takes us up to date with a review of the big calls following Celtic’s match versus Motherwell and The Rangers big trip to close rivals Aberdeen. There is also a bonus catch up of an incident at Ross County which previously lacked video evidence. Also please note following an arithmetical error on my … [continue reading]
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Honest Mistakes – Week Eleven
A bit of a catch up. We take in the matches from 29th October through 4th November. The impact of big calls being incorrect can then be evaluated using the framework outlined here -> Honest Mistakes in the SPFL. SPFL Game Weeks Ten and Eleven 29/10/23 The Rangers vs Hearts Incident 1 Referee John Beaton … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – Week Eight
The latest round of SPFL fixtures saw Celtic take on Kilmarnock whilst Steven Davis took Micky Beale’s Galactico’s to high flying St Mirren. The impact of big calls being incorrect can then be evaluated using the framework outlined here -> Honest Mistakes in the SPFL. SPFL Game Week Eight 07/10/23 Celtic vs Kilmarnock Incident 1 … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes: Week Six
Catching up now as we move into SPFL week six. The Champions had what was considered a tricky assignment in Livingston. Plucky challengers The Rangers took on a resurgent Motherwell at home. The impact of big calls being incorrect can then be evaluated using the framework outlined here -> Honest Mistakes in the SPFL. SPFL … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes: Week Five
Down to me but finally here are the big calls from the matches involving the likely top two at the end of the season from week five. Of course, that may not be the case. Although there has never been any suggestion or indeed evidence of cultural predilection within Scottish football governance towards either St … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes: Week Four – “Oh, it’s deflected!”
The Derby weekend was overshadowed by more post-match controversy. Most of the noise come from unskilled partisans. Thankfully we have the Yorkshire Whistler. Although given Sheffield Wednesday’s start to the season it is likely his mood isn’t great! Special thanks, nonetheless. The impact of big calls being incorrect can then be evaluated using the framework … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes: League Cup Special
A catch up of game week two and a League Cup special given the number of incidents that emerged in the two match ups involving Glasgow’s largest sides. Special thanks to the Yorkshire Whistler who managed to turn around these decisions in quick order due to pressing commitments. Hence the usual fantastic in-depth detail is … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes 23/24: Disruption In The Force
The new season is underway in the unique environment of Scottish football. With enlarged Champions’ League group stage football on offer for the SPFL winners, the pressure on Scotland’s parttime referees has never been greater. Thankfully we have the calm, measured expert opinions of the Yorkshire Whistler to guide us through the big contentious issues. … [continue reading]
New Season, Same SFA Generated Risks
I have had it confirmed this morning that the Yorkshire Whistler has agreed to adjudicate on contentious major decisions affecting SPFL matches for the 2023-24 season. My thanks to him for his time, patience, and ability to explain using language a golden retriever would understand, the nuances of the laws of football and their application. … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – It’s Over!
This edition covers fixtures up to the completion of match day 34. The impact of a call being incorrect can be evaluated using the framework outlined here -> Honest Mistakes in the SPFL. 07/05/23 Hearts vs Celtic Incident 1 Referee Nick Walsh Game Minute 42nd Score At Time 0-0 Incident Cochrane pulls down Maeda Outcome … [continue reading]