This covers the decisions from Glasgow clubs’ tussles with those from Dundee. This brings us up to date with game week 27. All that week’s contentious decisions were non decisions and generated acres of virtual news print. You’ll see! My thanks as always to the Yorkshire Whistler. BACKGROUND – I outlined a framework to assess … [continue reading]
Refereeing
Honest Mistakes – Weeks 25 and 26
This covers the decision from the Derby and the following round of fixtures. This brings us up to date with game weeks 25 and 26. My thanks as always to the Yorkshire Whistler. BACKGROUND – I outlined a framework to assess the impact of Honest Mistakes in the SPFL. 02/02/22 Celtic vs The Rangers Referee … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – January 2022
Been a while since we reviewed the SPFL league title influencing Honest Mistakes. Have I missed anything???? My thanks as always to the Yorkshire Whistler for keeping the wisdom flowing. The hiatus is all on me. This article covers the games from match days 21 to 24 (17th January to end January 2022). BACKGROUND – … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – The Season So Far
The games kept coming in December, and so we have around 3 rounds worth of decisions to catch up on. My thanks as always to the Yorkshire Whistler for keeping the uncommon common sense coming! These cover the games from match days 17 to 20 (12th to the 26th December 2021). BACKGROUND – I outlined … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – SPFL Week 16
The media have dictated that officiating remain front and centre on the agenda over the last week in Scottish football. Many remain aghast Celtic got the better of a very tight call against Hearts. Crawford Allan, head of refereeing, was wheeled out and made sure Bobby Madden and team knew that they were probably incorrect … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes SPFL Week 15
Attention on officiating sprung to the forefront of many in the games’ minds as it appeared, shock horror, Celtic may have got the benefit on a very tight call against Hearts. Questions will be asked in the House. Hrrumph. Amongst the bluster, acrimony and utterings of Sky employed empty vessels, there is only really one … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – SPFL Week 14
I outlined a framework to assess the impact of Honest Mistakes in the SPFL.. Today, there is a wee bonus with a couple of non SPFL Celtic decisions that caught the eye. We then get back to serious business and cover the games from match day 14 – 27th and 28th November. 23/11/21 Clyde v … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes – Week 12
I outlined a framework to assess the impact of Honest Mistakes in the SPFL.. Today, we cover the games from match day 12 – 30th October 2021. Reminder I am indebted to the Yorkshire Whistler for providing expert judgement of these key potentially game changing moments and providing an unbiased assessment of the correct decision. … [continue reading]
Honest Mistakes Games 10 and 11
I outlined a framework to assess the impact of Honest Mistakes in the SPFL.. Today, we cover the games from match days 10 and 11 – 23th and 27th October 2021. This takes us to the end of the first round of fixtures. Reminder I am indebted to the Yorkshire Whistler for providing expert judgement … [continue reading]
SPFL Honest Mistakes in September ’21
I outlined a framework to assess the impact of Honest Mistakes in the SPFL.. I showed the impact on Expected Points gained / lost due to Honest Mistakes in July and August. Today, we cover the rest of the season to date. I am indebted to the Yorkshire Whistler for providing expert judgement of these … [continue reading]