Referee James Bell… discuss

[PDX_Rover]

Well, besides the fact that Rovers have been awful, this has to be the worst refereeing performance I’ve seen in 50 years supporting Rovers.

Hard to find the words. But of course nothing will happen to this sorry excuse of an official.

[redarmi66]

James Bell End

[The Beast]

No excuses we were shit but he was an absolute disgrace

[DonnyOsmond]

Chesterfield got their moneys worth of they've paid him. Not sure what's just happened there. Worst referee performance I've ever seen.

[mushRTID]

I am sure McCann will go right in on him here. No restraint, take the fine. Make the point.

Absolutely disgraceful even the first half, didn’t give us a thing!

[The Beast]

No excuses we were shit but he was an absolute disgrace

Having said that, absolutely moronic from Molyneux

[DonnyOsmond]

Where do you email to complain? It was that bad. Corrupt as f*ck, I'm so angry.

[Copps is Magic]

First red: Correct by the law.
Penalty: Very very harsh, its hit his arm in a natural position with no movement towards the ball.
Second red: Hard to know what's actually been said or gone on.

[RoversInSpain]

No excuses we were shit but he was an absolute disgrace

Having said that, absolutely moronic from Molyneux

Agreed re Molyneux.
But oh my word you couldn’t describe that performance from a guy dressed in black. I can’t even call him a referee.
The linesman?? Put his flag up on two occasions then put it down, one resulted in a goal.

[Sars]

See you next tuesday of the highest order.

[Alan Southstand]

w**ker but typical of the dross at this level.

But - we are further away from promotion than we were last season. That midfield was shockingly bad!

[Thorney]

Flagged for offside which was waved away which lead to a corner!

Corner came in with the ball striking the rovers player. If it didnt it would of ran fir a throw in. Then he gives a penalty.

Man was a disgrace

[DonnyOsmond]

Did Moly even know he was on a yellow to begin with? He approaches the ref to discuss his performance at half time, gets told to go away so tells the ref to f*ck off then runs down the tunnel without turning back.

Was Moly even offside?

[Red wizard]

Chesterfield are a very good side and will be right up there. Finish above them and you will go up. Yes we was poor but let's not get carried away. Its a long slog and I'm sure by Christmas we will know what's needed and get one or 2 in like last year.

[coventryrover]

Had a good mate in their end.   The pen he thought our defender leant into the ball.   The two yellows for Molyneux were right.   

We didn't recognise the type of ref and play accordingly

[GazLaz]

Flagged for offside which was waved away which lead to a corner!

Corner came in with the ball striking the rovers player. If it didnt it would of ran fir a throw in. Then he gives a penalty.

Man was a disgrace

You don’t have to stop the game when the flag goes up.

[ForsolongaRover]

“ Referee James Bell has been stood down from Ipswich Town's League One game against Charlton Athletic, after a backlash when it emerged he is a Sheffield Wednesday supporter.”

Yorkshire Post 14/04/23

Could he favour Chesterfield too I wonder?

[drfcsteve]

We have to accept some responsibility, seems we’re complaining about the ref every game, it’s the same shit standard of refs for everyone in this league.

[drfchound]

Is it fair to say that he seemed to favour Chessie with his decisions

[Upton Rover]

We were Pish poor from the start, gave away far to many fouls, have to regroup and move forward to the next game, Some big changes needed

[donnyguy]

Say it every week about refs- they are all corrupt

[Filo]

No excuses we were shit but he was an absolute disgrace

Having said that, absolutely moronic from Molyneux

Second yellow, when was the First one because I don’t recall it

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Their goal - not a foul or free kick.

Molyneux, didn't think offside but Luke stupid. Didn't look a pen first half on him which he got booked for dissent for.

Second goal. Pen harsh, no idea what the rule is now.  Wtf was the whole lack of offside about before that though.

Anderson red, didn't see it.

But his general play was awful.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

No excuses we were shit but he was an absolute disgrace

Having said that, absolutely moronic from Molyneux

Second yellow, when was the First one because I don’t recall it

Dissent at half time.

[Filo]

First red: Correct by the law.
Penalty: Very very harsh, its hit his arm in a natural position with no movement towards the ball.
Second red: Hard to know what's actually been said or gone on.

The corner leading to the Penalty should never have been taken, East Stand Lino briefly flagged for offside before putting it down again

[Chris Black come back]

We weren't great but the entire game including large parts against 10 and later 9 men, they only had four shots on target. We didn't really have a shape and bar early spell it was just lumping ball up to Ironside. They were not cutting us apart at will, far from that. McGrath was good again. Midfield and up front we didn't really offer much.

[Filo]

Their goal - not a foul or free kick.

Molyneux, didn't think offside but Luke stupid. Didn't look a pen first half on him which he got booked for dissent for.

Second goal. Pen harsh, no idea what the rule is now.  Wtf was the whole lack of offside about before that though.

Anderson red, didn't see it.

But his general play was awful.

Molly was a mile onside

[ForsolongaRover]

The team, both teams, were sensible vs MKD. The ref there was strict and both teams watched their step. We have to play by whatever rules the ref sets, however unfair it may seem.

[Filo]

Is it fair to say that he seemed to favour Chessie with his decisions

Ironside man handled all game again nothing given, tickle a Chesterfield players boot laces and its a foul

[Bessie Red]

Did Moly even know he was on a yellow to begin with? He approaches the ref to discuss his performance at half time, gets told to go away so tells the ref to f*ck off then runs down the tunnel without turning back.

Was Moly even offside?

No