Bizarre End To The Match

[POD]

Just seen the winning goal in the Wolves v Blackburn game earlier today.  Everyone in the ground knew that the goal scorer had handled the ball into the net Maradona style and he didn't celebrate as he knew it should be disallowed as he had 'cheated'.  But the goal was given and the Wolves manager wasn't asked if Blackburn could walk the ball in to the net to equalise.

The question is, what is the difference between Rovers 'winner' today and the handball winning goal scored by Wolves?

[drfchound]

Harry has put on twitter that he didnt intend to score.

[POD]

It actually was a foul throw wasn't it though?

Just seen the highlights on Channel 5.  It was definitely a foul throw from Tyson and if the referee had his wits about him, he could easily have saved all the hassle by just giving the throw to Bury.

[afro goal machine]

No consolation but getting good publicity from the incident

[vietaff]

what would happen if you had a bet on a nil nil game  or 1 nil rovers win

what would happen if you had a bet on a nil nil game  or 1 nil rovers win

You would lose. The game ended 1-1

The late goals at the KM (and Scunnys 93rd min goal) meant my 10 team £1 BTTS acca won me a tidy £278....every cloud and that

[POD]

Well played Vietaff.  On a ten game bet, you need a bit of luck and you have had that in bucket loads today.  Our game had 0-0 written all over it.  Enjoy your night!!

[BillyStubbsTears]

Some things are more important than winning at all costs. Correct (and only really possible) decision by the Rovers. Sense all round.

Mind, it played havoc wi my ice bath and temporarily retracted gonads. They and I were in the process of bursting forth like a tulip on whizz on a Spring morning when the BBC reported young Harry's goal. Had to cover up sharpish when the full story broke.

[DaveDRFC]

Definitely the right decision to let them equalise. If it was the other way round we'd expect them to do the same thing. People saying the keeper is out of position etc, he's expecting the ball passed back to him, not a shot on goal! Forrester shouldn't have been aiming anywhere near the goal, he was clearly trying to be a bit of a dick and his shot was too good.

[Donnywolf]

Definitely the right decision to let them equalise. If it was the other way round we'd expect them to do the same thing. People saying the keeper is out of position etc, he's expecting the ball passed back to him, not a shot on goal! Forrester shouldn't have been aiming anywhere near the goal, he was clearly trying to be a bit of a dick and his shot was too good.

Absolutely 100% right imo

It is high time that the "rules" informal or formal were changed somehow. It is so galling that an opponent can fall to the floor seemingly injured - then the ball is put out - then the opposition get the ball back.

So they gain twice by taking the sting out of the game if they are under pressure - and then the chance to run more time off the clock. Yes I realise that we also are the opposition at times.

[The Red Baron]

It actually was a foul throw wasn't it though?

Just seen the highlights on Channel 5.  It was definitely a foul throw from Tyson and if the referee had his wits about him, he could easily have saved all the hassle by just giving the throw to Bury.

According to Flitcroft, Dickov tried to persuade the referee to call a foul throw. As you say, it needed a referee who could think on his feet and apply a bit of common sense.

My mate who was at the game reckoned Forrester wellied it to work out his frustration and probably expected it to land in Row Z.

Overall I think we did the right thing with the walk in goal. Just a shame it had to be that knob Clarke who scored it.

[TheFunk]

Butler was also trying to get the ref to call a foul throw. It would have been a much easier way out especially as it was a foul throw.

[The Red Baron]

As for the business of putting the ball out, it should be down to the referee. If the injured player's own team choose to put the ball out then that's fine, but play should start with a normal throw in.

[DonnyBazR0ver]

I half expected him to miss it !

[Donnywolf]

It actually was a foul throw wasn't it though?

Just seen the highlights on Channel 5.  It was definitely a foul throw from Tyson and if the referee had his wits about him, he could easily have saved all the hassle by just giving the throw to Bury.

According to Flitcroft, Dickov tried to persuade the referee to call a foul throw. As you say, it needed a referee who could think on his feet and apply a bit of common sense.

My mate who was at the game reckoned Forrester wellied it to work out his frustration and probably expected it to land in Row Z.

Overall I think we did the right thing with the walk in goal. Just a shame it had to be that knob Clarke who scored it.

Was the only way he was going to score the way he played

Hows your Avatar ? Is it back ? Cant find the thread any more

[drfchound]

Would have been really interesting if Clarke had done a Diana Ross and screwed it wide.
On another point, no way was Harry being a dick or trying to score.
More likely he was frustrated by the poor refereeing that had denied us at least one clear pen and just smacked the ball as hard as he could.

[1879Rovers]

what would happen if you had a bet on a nil nil game  or 1 nil rovers win

Exactly what I said. They could make one easy rule change. If it happens when a team is supposedly passing the ball back, they award a goal kick and not a goal but the defending team must be made aware that he is trying to pass it back before throw in/drop ball is done.

[danumdon]

Never agreed with all this manby panby  putting the ball out because an opposing player has gone down and all the ensuing bull.

If play is required to stop for whatever reason then only the ref makes that call, if a team kicks the ball out for their own player then the game starts with a normal throw by the other team.

In the case yesterday after Harry had "scored" the ref should of had the gumption to call a foul throw and save us from that debarcle, those extra couple of mins could of been the difference.

Weak and inept refs always make the wrong call , the ref yesterday was no different and has never had a good game for us.

Play to the rules and stop all this pretence and cheating.

[les@donr]

Forrester should have aimed at the corner flag not the goal.

[The Red Baron]

Forrester should have aimed at the corner flag not the goal.

Maybe he did! 😉