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Title: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: albie on February 21, 2026, 05:41:36 pm
https://www.skysports.com/football/video/16478/13510367/rotherham-1-2-doncaster-league-one-highlights
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on February 21, 2026, 05:54:18 pm
What a goal from Molls! Well taken from their keeper but the vision and skill of that turn, and sharpness of threading the ball into the net was class. One of his best.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Alickismyhero on February 21, 2026, 06:01:14 pm
I take it was a pen?

nobody questioned it!
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: DollyRover on February 21, 2026, 06:18:27 pm
100% a penalty. He was lucky not to get sent off.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Alickismyhero on February 21, 2026, 06:20:29 pm
Thank you BRR
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: DRFCSouth on February 21, 2026, 06:21:47 pm
Hanlons goal has to be a yard offside.

With regards to the pen I can only think Thimothee's position may have saved McGrath.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: MachoMadness on February 21, 2026, 06:32:32 pm
Double jeopardy rule means you can't get sent off if there was a genuine attempt to play the ball. And i think there was, he just made a hash of it and got into a flap.

Excellent stuff from Moly. Yeah the keeper cocked up big time but only because Moly had the foresight and workrate to get in position and put pressure on him. And he still had to put it away on his weaker foot with 2 defenders tracking back.

The fact it was against that mob down the road is the cherry on top really.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Thorney on February 21, 2026, 06:36:48 pm
I was shocked that the flag didnt go up for hanlans goal.
Even more shocked that the rotherham players didnt make much of a protest either
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Filo on February 21, 2026, 06:48:23 pm
I was shocked that the flag didnt go up for hanlans goal.
Even more shocked that the rotherham players didnt make much of a protest either

They are a beaten team, heads went down as soon as we equalised
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Friendly Miller on February 21, 2026, 06:49:42 pm
I was shocked that the flag didnt go up for hanlans goal.
Even more shocked that the rotherham players didnt make much of a protest either

Strange thing is, I sit in the West Stand bang in line with penalty spot and I didn’t notice how offside he was, neither did anyone around me. Whereas usually anything close and the roar goes up. I’m shocked at how far he’s off!
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: rich1471 on February 21, 2026, 06:57:57 pm
I was shocked that the flag didnt go up for hanlans goal.
Even more shocked that the rotherham players didnt make much of a protest either

Strange thing is, I sit in the West Stand bang in line with penalty spot and I didn’t notice how offside he was, neither did anyone around me. Whereas usually anything close and the roar goes up. I’m shocked at how far he’s off!
It looked offside at the time and that really highlights how far offside he was ,but the one we did get disallowed looked inside
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: donnievic on February 21, 2026, 07:16:31 pm
McGrath definitely very lucky not to be sent off and it does look close when you pause it for Hanlons goal with the guy who is challenging Middleton cross,likewise with byrne’s goal which was didallowed
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: mpc123 on February 21, 2026, 07:26:43 pm
I keep watching it and Hanlan seems level with Middleton to me when the ball is crossed.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: danumdon on February 21, 2026, 07:48:20 pm
The officials today were shocking, for both sides.

I think the only big decision they got right was the penalty.

After the missed forearm smash to McGrath s face that should have been a straight red it just went from bad to worse.

Real battle today that would not have been out of place in a none league match, not a great deal of quality outside of our "two goals" that we stayed in the battle and got over that dire first half is credit to the players and GM getting a tune out of his subs,

I don't think i've ever seen us play a weaker and inept Rotherham side.

Just good to see us battle and overcome going one down in a match of this type.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: sf9944 on February 21, 2026, 08:03:09 pm
Who was at fault for the goal celebration head butt?  Looked like Senior was apologising to Clifton.  The blood was already flowing for both.  Good way to slow the game down after a goal!
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on February 21, 2026, 08:11:03 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: donnievic on February 21, 2026, 08:18:18 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

no it wasn’t it was very close either way whether he was on or off
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Fal on February 21, 2026, 08:26:56 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...


However, the disallowed goal was clearly onside so it evened itself out.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on February 21, 2026, 08:36:50 pm
Anyone got a clip of the Byrne goal, only saw it live and looked like he was on? Doesn’t seem to be in the highlights.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: mushRTID on February 21, 2026, 08:41:38 pm
Anyone got a clip of the Byrne goal, only saw it live and looked like he was on? Doesn’t seem to be in the highlights.

“Around the ground” vlog on YouTube gets a good view of it and he looks well on side
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Barmby Rover on February 21, 2026, 08:53:15 pm
I was shocked that the flag didnt go up for hanlans goal.
Even more shocked that the rotherham players didnt make much of a protest either

Look at it carefully, there was a slight deflection off a Rotherham defender before going across to Hanlan
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Fal on February 21, 2026, 08:57:00 pm
Anyone got a clip of the Byrne goal, only saw it live and looked like he was on? Doesn’t seem to be in the highlights.

https://youtu.be/eeYabaM99_E?si=ahID6EUrQAM5Hi-G

15 mins in on here, limbs on all 3 goals to be fair
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: donnievic on February 21, 2026, 09:00:14 pm
I was shocked that the flag didnt go up for hanlans goal.
Even more shocked that the rotherham players didnt make much of a protest either

Look at it carefully, there was a slight deflection off a Rotherham defender before going across to Hanlan
that doesn’t make a difference whether he touches it or not as to reason whether he was on or off
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on February 21, 2026, 09:41:17 pm
Strikers goal by Hanlan. He should be starting if Frankie isn’t fit all day long.

McGarth rookie mistake normally made many divisions below. Keeps happening and will cost us points but McCann seems intent on playing him every minute. He needs to find form/consistency before the end of the season or we’ll be looking for a 3/4 new centre backs.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Blue Green Algae on February 21, 2026, 09:43:26 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Was it?

(https://i.ibb.co/hRTx4G9Y/Hanlon.png) (https://ibb.co/fYTVy3FD)
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: donnievic on February 21, 2026, 09:56:56 pm
I that I knew it was tight but that’s a great call by the lino
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: GazLaz on February 21, 2026, 10:22:51 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Was it?

<a href="https://ibb.co/fYTVy3FD"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/hRTx4G9Y/Hanlon.png" alt="Hanlon" border="0"></a>


Looked like the defender closing down the crosser played him on on the replay. Well onside.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on February 21, 2026, 10:53:22 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Was it?

<a href="https://ibb.co/fYTVy3FD"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/hRTx4G9Y/Hanlon.png" alt="Hanlon" border="0"></a>


Looked like the defender closing down the crosser played him on on the replay. Well onside.

Yep, said it on the other thread plus, give Hanlan credit too for checking his run.

I think the Byrne one was slightly more off than on, as I thinks the ball was played slightly forward and Byrne hadn't retreated enough from the previous move.

Full marks to the assistant
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: IDM on February 21, 2026, 10:54:11 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Was it?

<a href="https://ibb.co/fYTVy3FD"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/hRTx4G9Y/Hanlon.png" alt="Hanlon" border="0"></a>

That pic shows the defender on the wing is playing Hanlan onside.  It’s also debatable whether or not Hanlan is actually ahead of the ball.  If he’s behind the ball when it is played, he can’t be offside regardless of the defenders’ positions.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on February 21, 2026, 11:02:26 pm
Good views of both and Cliftons  too on this Volg.

https://youtu.be/k-AZua3Hf08?si=GJOCw4bRyeeK73dj
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: jmt23 on February 21, 2026, 11:07:27 pm
Note all the “ well offsides” are people who don’t like the lad, for, well I’m not quite sure, apart from not being Rob Street.

Ran them ragged, held the ball up well even when being pushed around, bit of trickery on the wing that allowed the pass for mollys goal too.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on February 21, 2026, 11:08:10 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Was it?

<a href="https://ibb.co/fYTVy3FD"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/hRTx4G9Y/Hanlon.png" alt="Hanlon" border="0"></a>


Looked like the defender closing down the crosser played him on on the replay. Well onside.

I'm giving up doing wit!

But in all honesty, I did think he was 2 yards offside on first watching. Does look like he timed his run perfectly.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Dagenham Rover on February 21, 2026, 11:14:50 pm
Personally I don't give a toss We won  :woohoo:
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Pancho Regan on February 21, 2026, 11:19:54 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Wrong.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Bentley Bullet on February 21, 2026, 11:23:01 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Wrong.
In fairness, I think his first paragraph was more of a build-up to the humour of the second paragraph.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Pancho Regan on February 21, 2026, 11:40:51 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Wrong.
In fairness, I think his first paragraph was more of a build-up to the humour of the second paragraph.

Yep, fair comment BB.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Ryaldinhio on February 22, 2026, 08:02:26 am
Who was at fault for the goal celebration head butt?  Looked like Senior was apologising to Clifton.  The blood was already flowing for both.  Good way to slow the game down after a goal!

Showed replay at the time, Jack Senior jumped in and bumped almost eye to eye with Clifton. The cut on seniors eye brow opened up instantly, could see that in the slow mo.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Jimmydee on February 22, 2026, 08:25:10 am
I thought that the keeper had realised that he touched the ball with his hand when mols took the advantage of his error.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: jmt23 on February 22, 2026, 08:44:18 am
I thought that too, I screamed hand ball at the time. Watching it back, he clearly panics a bit which should have been a sign to the referee, glad he didn’t pull it up though.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Donnywolf on February 22, 2026, 09:57:16 am
I was shocked that the flag didnt go up for hanlans goal.
Even more shocked that the rotherham players didnt make much of a protest either

Look at it carefully, there was a slight deflection off a Rotherham defender before going across to Hanlan

I've been going to post that since the end of the Match.

Deffo a nick on the end of Middletons superb cross after beating their bloke superbly on Half way

But I'm not sure if that means it was "Onside" ?

Not sure Lino would have spotted it esp if he was trying to keep up with Number 17 GM at full speed

The Moly goal was superb . Cannot fault him for his effort in getting there , robbing the keeper , sending him the wrong way , before the accuracy of the shot which was pinpoint

Great goal . Superb and so nobody misunderstands ... Great great goal and I'll never get sick of seeing it

If we had conceded that goal to lose 2 1 I dread to think what we would have made of it.

However , I'm hoping it proves to be THE goal that defines our Season. Players now WILL chase everything down , and have confidence in themselves and continue the climb up the table and give the Play off Betting people a run for their money

And Cardiff hopefully will be next to get a surprise
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: mushRTID on February 22, 2026, 10:16:03 am
Seen another angle this morning and he looks about level.
This is the best I could freeze it from my phone.
Certainly not “miles off” that the Rotherham fans are crying about.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Blue Green Algae on February 22, 2026, 10:37:16 am
Was Molyneux onside for his goal? Not seen a wider view of it, he's certainly beyond their last defender when the camera picks him up.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Petche on February 22, 2026, 05:32:32 pm
What struck me was as good as Moly's finish was the Rotherham defender(s) hardly bust a gut to try and cut out the effort on goal - I thought he could have done better.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Peebles Rover on February 22, 2026, 05:43:57 pm
Seen another angle this morning and he looks about level.
This is the best I could freeze it from my phone.
Certainly not “miles off” that the Rotherham fans are crying about.

That’s interesting. I thought he was offside at the time and was yelling at the screen for him to drop back. But looking at that he’s probably onside. If you draw a line parallel to the penalty box line, he does look on.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: Donnywolf on February 22, 2026, 07:30:57 pm
What struck me was as good as Moly's finish was the Rotherham defender(s) hardly bust a gut to try and cut out the effort on goal - I thought he could have done better.

Yes , it's what I hinted at a few posts above . Just seemed to lope back BUT I taken nothing away from Moly. Great determination and skill to score a memorable goal
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: drfchound on February 22, 2026, 08:02:37 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Was it?

(https://i.ibb.co/hRTx4G9Y/Hanlon.png) (https://ibb.co/fYTVy3FD)

Definitely NOT offside.
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: mushRTID on February 22, 2026, 08:12:31 pm
Hanlan's was the worst offside miss of the season. Absolute shocker.

Ridiculous how the bigger clubs always get the decisions going their way...

Was it?

<a href="https://ibb.co/fYTVy3FD"><img src="https://i.ibb.co/hRTx4G9Y/Hanlon.png" alt="Hanlon" border="0"></a>

Definitely NOT offside.

That’s a hell of a decision by the Lino. Fair play to him
Title: Re: Rovrum Skylights
Post by: MachoMadness on February 22, 2026, 08:52:03 pm
Is giving benefit of the doubt to the attacker still a thing? Genuine question.