REFWATCH: Reading v Ipswich Town

[Barry the bird boggler]

Taking control of a Reading game for the last time in 2011 is South Yorkshire's



Jock Waugh

Running up and down the touchline in the same old dull way are Derek Eaton and John Farries
Trying to explain the refereeing decisions will be John Busby

Previously with Mr Waugh

02 Oct 10 > Preston North End 1-1 Reading

Last Championship game

05 Nov 11 > Middlesbrough 1-0 Watford

Last time out

20 Dec 11 > Cheltenham Town 3-0 Southend United

Card Stats 2011/2012

18 Games, 49 Yellow and 3 Red

[Silver Fox]

Jock "Don't Mention the" Waugh
Derek "All the turkey sandwiches have finally been" Eaton
John "Away with the" Farries
John "Caught by the fuzz, when I was still on the" Busby

[RoyalChicagoFC]

By all postmatch accounts, absolutely nuthin' is just about all that Waugh is good for

Say it again, y'all

[RoyalBlue]

In my opinion, and on the basis of today's pantomime performance, this pathetic excuse for a life form shouldn't even be left to supervise a kids' kick around in the playground.

Oh so many examples of p*ss poor officiating, judgement and even straight forward eyesight. And when did the nuclear disaster hit Whitley - so many mutants running around the pitch with chests growing on their arms or vice versa!

And boy was the slaphead in the centre so ably assisted by his half slaphead brother running the East Stand touchline! Worst decision from that fool (and it was a tough call for the worst because he had a really strong top five!) was a player running back towards his own goal, in a central position and with his arms held high in the air, being adjudged to be offside and interfering with play when the ball was played forward down the left channel!

[1871 Royal]

Thought they all were pretty shocking to be honest. Worst decision for me was when he blew for a free kick when Jem was miles in the clear down the left. Shocking.

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

Sunday league officials today

To gesture the ball hit the player chest when it was clearly the arm with the incident right in front of two officials. How do 18,737 see it yet the three idiots officiating the match don't!!!!

[manny96]

Agree, really quite atrocious refereeing today.

[handbags_harris]

I remember this fool from PNE away last year, he denied Preston a stonewall penalty for handball in the last minute. Even from the far end it was obvious to all that Khizanishvili's hand hit the ball.

This man really needs to go back to the drawing board with his ideas about what constitutes a free kick and what doesn't. His opinion is so out of kilter with other officials. The number of handballs he missed in the second half was unreal, the first of the lot being the worst. Ball flicked up, out comes the arm, controls the ball with said elbow, Ipswich attack. Waugh, on the blind side of the incident admittedly, pats his chest, no assistance from his assistant who had the clearest view. The irony of this is, of course, was our free kick that led to the goal being awarded for handball.

Just how do these guys get selected for the job?

[SLAMMED]

Horrendous.

[The Real Sandhurst Royal]

Just remembered McAuff was taken out in the first half nothing given.

[handbags_harris]

Worst decision for me was when he blew for a free kick when Jem was miles in the clear down the left. Shocking.

I remember he did exactly that at Deepdale last season as well. Clearly not one for thinking about advantage.

[robbieroyal]

This guy needs to watch the video over tomorrow and take a new years resolution not to ref anymore. Shocking.

[Barry the bird boggler]

Loved Cummings flick down the line to Kebe in the 2nd half in front of Y20, Ipswich defender clearly deflects ball out for corner directly in front of the linesman who promptly gives a goal kick.

[handbags_harris]

Just thought I'd post this. Seems he hasn't improved much.

...the standout decision being to book Karacan for a foul when he went in for a bouncing ball, volleyed it down the line and was clattered by the PNE player. PNE player goes down, free kick their way, booked Odd decisions from him all game both ways...

[PieEater]

Just remembered McAuff was taken out in the first half nothing given.

The officials were attrocious but that was a dive by McA when he'd lost control of the ball.

[urz13]

End of the first half when leigertwood was shielding the ball and he blew for a foul was ridiculous too.

[RoyalBlue]

Just remembered McAuff was taken out in the first half nothing given.

The officials were attrocious but that was a dive by McA when he'd lost control of the ball.

You're joking!

McAnuff was very clearly tripped by the first player but did his utmost to stay on his feet, albeit stumbling forward as he was trying to run. He was then helped to the ground by a firm shove from the second player. If the second 'challenge' wasn't a foul, the idiot of a ref should have called play back for the first very clear foul as there was clearly no advantage in ending up on the ground!