Anyone remember a game at Oakwell v Blackburn early 1990s when the ref went off injured and was replaced by the linesman? In turn the 'linesman come ref' then needed a replacement. This was the days before the 4th official and an announcemnet had to be made over the tannoy to see if there was anyone in the ground with refereeing qualifications. Eventually, a small round chappie with glasses on - Eddie Eagles double - trotted out and took up the 'lino's' duties. Apparently it turned out he was a local referee and no doubt had more than a passing affinity for the Reds. To cut to the chase, his perfomance was hilarious as he basically stuck his flag up for offside everytime Rovers ventured anywhere near our goal. It's a wonder there wasn't an enquiry afterwards about his antics although of course this was just before the big money in football took off. Needless to say Tarn were victors in that match!!
.............it could have been. Although I also remember a match v Blackburn around that era when we were winning 1-0 and near the end we belted the ball out as one of their players was injured - and so he could get treatment. Rather than throwing the ball back to us Blackbrurn carried on, attacked and nearly got an equaliser which seem to cause a few ructions on the bench. I think Dalglish was Blackburn's manager then. Machin fighting?? - half the time listening to his post/pre match comments he sounded as though he had all on to keep awake, ni mind fighting!
I know him He goes in Bannatynes - would mention his name but not sure if I should on here As I remember he gave a coupld of dodgy offside's when Blackburn were looking dangerous
RE: I know him Name not required but was he/his he a Barnsley fan?? It certainly seemed that way at the time. Top bloke
New Forest Tyke was close to blagging his way into the assitant refs job for the day at Brentford the season before last when the kick off got delayed. I guess they must have seen through his experience when he went for a chat with them in the refs room. (or maybe they just smelt the alcohol on his breath).
We wont the game 2-1 , they went 1-0 up through Duncan Shearer, we came back after HT to win 2-1.</p> They were on a run of not winning in 10-12 games and they nearly missed out on the play-offs.</p>
He had a fight with Blackburn's no.2 in the tunnel. Yards from me when l used to stand in the tunnel.
He a card isn't he, old New Forest Tyke. That story is narrowly beaten... </p> ...by his antics at Sheffield Wednesday.</p> Instead of rolling around laughing at "Twin" and their swearing like everyone else, he ran down the front waving his "civvi" Hamps Police business card,threatening to arrest them.</p> The police were sprung into action and South Yorks did the arresting themselves. </p> Good lad.</p> http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Singing-twins39-red-card-for.1823938.jp</p>