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Viking Chat => Viking Chat => Topic started by: Filo on February 11, 2017, 07:08:47 pm

Title: That lineswoman........
Post by: Filo on February 11, 2017, 07:08:47 pm
.......that went off unwell at one of our games fairly recently, what was her name?
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: watto-drfc on February 11, 2017, 07:43:37 pm
Helen Byrne
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Wiltshire Exile on February 11, 2017, 08:09:27 pm
I'd forgotten all about this incident:

http://www.thornegazette.co.uk/news/doncaster-rovers-in-spotlight-over-sexist-chanting-by-fans-1-7142465
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Filo on February 11, 2017, 08:15:48 pm
Helen Byrne

Thought it was, apparently she was taken to hospital today at half time at the match she was officiating at.


Bolton v Walsall

"ong break, as assistant referee Helen Byrne was taken ill and the officials had to rejig things around. We think officials are terrible but seriously, we wish her well."

http://www.bolton.vitalfootball.co.uk/matchrep.asp?a=480220


Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: drfchound on February 11, 2017, 10:03:28 pm
Getting full pay for half a job again eh ?
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Dagenham Rover on February 11, 2017, 10:43:20 pm
sort of interesting, was she having a bad game again? to be taken ill at half time twice is surely a bit strange unless of course there is something serious there in which case she shouldnt be running the line or reffing
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Nudga on February 11, 2017, 10:58:52 pm
Is this becoming a monthly cycle? 
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Donnywolf on February 12, 2017, 07:49:17 am
Helen Byrne

Wonder if Supporters shout "go to Helen Byrne"when she is having a bad game ?
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: jonnydog on February 12, 2017, 08:36:43 am
From what I remember, she was having a really good game before she went off at our game.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: roversdude on February 12, 2017, 09:43:30 am
I recall that the same JD hope she gets herself right and there is nothing too serious
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: IDM on February 12, 2017, 10:07:21 am
Is this becoming a monthly cycle? 

Shame on you and on the posters "liking" this..

I am certain you only meant this as a light hearted thing and I don't want to be a killjoy - but we had the "period" references when this happened at the KM. 

We berate the poor officials at the KM all too frequently, and rightly so in my opinion because we have had some shockers, but this woman was one of the better ones!

So when she is ill, just because she is a woman it becomes a period thing..??
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: RoversAlias on February 12, 2017, 10:55:19 am
Totally agree IDM, casual sexism still appears in football unfortunately.

The chants aimed at the One Call girls at every home game are absolutely cringeworthy, and when we had that female linesman get ill, some of the shouts from the crowd were ridiculous. My friend's partner who was at the game didn't exactly feel encouraged to come to more matches as a result.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Nudga on February 12, 2017, 11:19:16 am
Hey chill out, I believe in equality. I take the piss out of everyone equally.
No one is safe.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Bentley Bullet on February 12, 2017, 11:30:31 am
When she went off ill at the KMS I felt much more sorry for her than had she been a bloke. I suppose that makes me sexist, in a way.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on February 12, 2017, 02:42:41 pm
Hey chill out, I believe in equality. I take the piss out of everyone equally.
No one is safe.

Yep, but it's healthy to take the response you were expecting on the chin  :boxing:
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: The Red Baron on February 12, 2017, 05:57:53 pm
Good news about Helen Byrne. She has been discharged from hospital.

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/15086631.Lineswoman_Helen_Byrne_in_hospital_after_Wanderers_v_Walsall_match/
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: roversdude on February 12, 2017, 06:02:14 pm
Excellent news
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Nudga on February 12, 2017, 06:34:27 pm
Excellent news. Same time with next months discharge then.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Donnywolf on February 12, 2017, 06:40:48 pm
There will be a pregnant pause and then you'll be forrit again !
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: RedJ on February 12, 2017, 06:48:42 pm
Bloody hell.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Nudga on February 12, 2017, 06:50:15 pm
Time to throw the towel in.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Donnywolf on February 12, 2017, 08:09:24 pm
 :lol: :clapping:
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on February 12, 2017, 08:41:33 pm
Nothing new here, footy has always been a menses game.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: roversdude on February 20, 2017, 09:04:53 pm
Is she on the line in Sutton game
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on February 20, 2017, 11:39:55 pm
Different lady. We've had the one on show tonight more than once I think and she is an excellent official. She keeps up with play very well and is clearly fitter than many male referee's assistants.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Filo on February 21, 2017, 12:26:27 am
Different lady. We've had the one on show tonight more than once I think and she is an excellent official. She keeps up with play very well and is clearly fitter than many male referee's assistants.

And she appears to have eyesight, something thats very rare in matchday officials these days
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: idler on February 21, 2017, 08:09:43 am
That comment is infantile Sammy.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: The Red Baron on February 21, 2017, 08:16:02 am
Different lady. We've had the one on show tonight more than once I think and she is an excellent official. She keeps up with play very well and is clearly fitter than many male referee's assistants.

There are four female Assistants on the National list. Sian Massey-Ellis, who was at Sutton last night, is the most well known as she lines on the Premier League. She is married to another referee who lines on the Football League.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: Goole Rover on February 21, 2017, 08:43:14 am
Have to agree with Idler Sammy your comment was base and in my opinion unwanted on this forum.
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: roversdude on February 21, 2017, 08:43:53 am
To be honest, all of the female officials we have had, have been excellent
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: glosterred on February 21, 2017, 09:03:47 am
Wouldn't say they have all been excellent, but most have been better than the crap we usually have to put up with.

COYR
Title: Re: That lineswoman........
Post by: roversdude on February 21, 2017, 09:35:15 am
Ok in comparison they have all been excellent