Rovers vs. Bradford City-25/2/2023- Sam Purkiss

[The Red Baron]

Referee: Purkiss, Sam
Assistant Referee: Isherwood, Chris
Assistant Referee: Cunliffe, Mark
Fourth Official: Atkin, Robert

[Donnywolf]

Was good last time he was here but today omg

All in wrestling allowed on Miller at least 4 clear times

Loads of errors made and let Clayton Ref the game

1 for Carding Clayton

[StocktonRover]

Let a handball inside their box by the Bradford defender go unpunished.
Loves dishing cards out too

[drfchound]

I thought after 20 minutes or so that he was going to be decent.
The booking of their number ten was well handled, letting us have the advantage then going back to book him was really good reffing.
He did slip back though into the type of officiating that I now accept as standard for L2.

[roversdude]

I gave him the heady score of……...1 - he started off quite decent I thought but as the learned DW states he basically should have just handed his whistle to Clayton.
The disconnect between the ref and the West stand lino was unbelievable with both being clueless and looking at each other for direction on which way a throw should go.
Still amazed also at the decision to give a free kick against Nelson right in front of the East side lino who signaled for a throw in with the ref miles away - I guess  Clayton must have appealed for it

[Donnywolf]

I can safely hang up my "boots" now. Superb successor in roversdude 

[roversdude]

Lol

[The Red Baron]

Last orders!

[idler]

He started off ok but then just seemed to get confused as to what a good clean was.
In my opinion he booked Nelson and Olowu to appease Bradford players rather than because they were deserved.
Throw ins were guesswork at times as well. The West Stand Lino was absolutely useless as well.