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[Alty Dave]

Other than Durrell, Hampson and Hulme I struggled to pick our players.

I thought Hancock's goal had gone wide.

We initially thought it had hit the post. But then saw the players celebrating. It actually went under the diving keeper...

[Mick]

Not sure why but thought picture quality was poor......it never froze but I struggled to pick out our players

Surprised when we scored first goal.....that it hit the post....only realised when liner made his run

No replay of penalty decision either

[robininstockport]

I identifyed Thompson with ease.

After that struggled

[MarpleAlty]

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it was Johnston tracking back as last man - how the hell did he end up there?!

[Leeds Leeds Alty]

I enjoyed the commentary and I thought the Chester guy was entertaining - he wore his heart on his sleeve and you cannot blaime him for thar.

Picture quality was ok for me apart from when it froze for a few minutes at the beginning of the 2nd half.


Last half hour performance was worrying

[Number23]

Having watched the video I can see the sending off and penalty were for a push in the back not a trip. I think the chap from Chester will have to accept the decision was correct when he sees it. Just because the referee booked every bookable offence doesn't mean he was a bad ref. I thought he treated both teams the same.

Agree completely. The only reason Johnston got to the ball was because he pushed Mooney who was going down as a result. From the refs point of view behind the play I think the push would have been more visible and even the tackle would have looked like it was from behind more than from the side. From the point he decided it was a foul the sending off was inevitable - obviously it prevented a clear goal scoring opportunity.
It does always seem harsh when a genuine attempt to make a tackle - which I think it probably was - results is a penalty and a sending off. But the ref's not at fault if he interprets the laws strictly. It can ruin the game in terms of entertainment but, despite the way some of them behave, it's not their job to make the game entertaining. All we can ask it is that they are consistent and even-handed.

[MarpleAlty]

Having watched the video I can see the sending off and penalty were for a push in the back not a trip. I think the chap from Chester will have to accept the decision was correct when he sees it. Just because the referee booked every bookable offence doesn't mean he was a bad ref. I thought he treated both teams the same.

Agree completely. The only reason Johnston got to the ball was because he pushed Mooney who was going down as a result. From the refs point of view behind the play I think the push would have been more visible and even the tackle would have looked like it was from behind more than from the side. From the point he decided it was a foul the sending off was inevitable - obviously it prevented a clear goal scoring opportunity.
It does always seem harsh when a genuine attempt to make a tackle - which I think it probably was - results is a penalty and a sending off. But the ref's not at fault if he interprets the laws strictly. It can ruin the game in terms of entertainment but, despite the way some of them behave, it's not their job to make the game entertaining. All we can ask it is that they are consistent and even-handed.

I don't understand how ANY ref, chasing from directly behind, could have given any decision other than a penalty and a red. It would arguably have been braver of him to do otherwise.

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

Image of the day:





Other photographs here:

https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/sport/football/gallery/images-told-story-chester-fcs-18625848

[JD]

Did we ever find out why Williams wasn't in the squad?

[hsmith1]

Not sure why but thought picture quality was poor......it never froze but I struggled to pick out our players

Surprised when we scored first goal.....that it hit the post....only realised when liner made his run

No replay of penalty decision either

I found the picture quality very poor.Alty tv's highlights were far better.

[Alty Dave]

Did we ever find out why Williams wasn't in the squad?

Rumours of a misdemeanour over social distancing. 

[CRT Butty]

Did we ever find out why Williams wasn't in the squad?

Rumours of a misdemeanour over social distancing. 

Hope not.

[JD]

Did we ever find out why Williams wasn't in the squad?

Rumours of a misdemeanour over social distancing. 

Oops!