Minster Canary 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Isn''t referee tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fig Roll 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Thanks to the power of the message boards!?!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National express super guard 0 Posted August 8, 2008 how do you know this. some would say he aint been a referee for years!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minster Canary 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Rick Waggerbum''s website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfclad 0 Posted August 8, 2008 I dont know if this has anything to do with it, but this is the email I sent to the football league:Dear Sir/MadameI have never in 15 years of supporting Norwich City complained to the football league for any of their decisions so this should show how strongly I feel about this situation. I am very angry with the football league on announcing Andy D''Urso as the referee for the first game of the season against Coventry.It is well known that he is in fact an Ipswich fan and has in the past been unbelievably biased against our team during the last six or seven seasons. Most notably last season when he was the only person who thought Lee Croft handled the ball in the last minute when it was infact so obviously a Bristol City player, this incident led to Bristol City grabbing a late winner.I understand that referees do make genuine mistakes, but D''Urso has always given bad decisions to the opposition teams when refereeing an Norwich game, hence he is an Ipswich fan!!! And it is just not me who is upset by this: http://www.pinkun.com/cs/forums/1341548/ShowPost.aspxIf you are stubborn and do not change the referee for this game and this leads to him having another terrible game, then I will find a way of taking further action against the football league to make sure it never happens again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taxing 0 Posted August 8, 2008 [quote user="ncfclad"]I dont know if this has anything to do with it, but this is the email I sent to the football league:Dear Sir/MadameI have never in 15 years of supporting Norwich City complained to the football league for any of their decisions so this should show how strongly I feel about this situation. I am very angry with the football league on announcing Andy D''Urso as the referee for the first game of the season against Coventry.It is well known that he is in fact an Ipswich fan and has in the past been unbelievably biased against our team during the last six or seven seasons. Most notably last season when he was the only person who thought Lee Croft handled the ball in the last minute when it was infact so obviously a Bristol City player, this incident led to Bristol City grabbing a late winner.I understand that referees do make genuine mistakes, but D''Urso has always given bad decisions to the opposition teams when refereeing an Norwich game, hence he is an Ipswich fan!!! And it is just not me who is upset by this: http://www.pinkun.com/cs/forums/1341548/ShowPost.aspxIf you are stubborn and do not change the referee for this game and this leads to him having another terrible game, then I will find a way of taking further action against the football league to make sure it never happens again.[/quote] Nice one mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shack Attack 0 Posted August 8, 2008 [quote user="ncfclad"]If you are stubborn and do not change the referee for this game and this leads to him having another terrible game, then I will find a way of taking further action against the football league to make sure it never happens again.[/quote][:|][:$] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfclad 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Well I have no idea how to take further action, but the threat seemed to work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
First Wazzock 902 Posted August 8, 2008 [quote user="ncfclad"]Well I have no idea how to take further action, but the threat seemed to work![/quote]I should think the Football League are cacking themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfcstar 287 Posted August 8, 2008 It''s all down to ncfclad, well done mate :rollseyes: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert N. LiM 4,246 Posted August 8, 2008 Ncfclad will do such things,--; What they are, yet he knows not: but they shall be / The terrors of the earth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted August 8, 2008 Andy is replaced by Colin Webster who, handily, lives in Tyne and Wear and will be able to give Shola a lift down................. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted August 8, 2008 no body has asked the question of "why"?Is D''urso reffing elsewhere? such as the Suffolk Counties league?jas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
? 20 Posted August 8, 2008 What''s with all this ''D''Urso is a Binner'' lark that keeps flying about on this mesage board?I can categorically state that he''s not. My Dad worked with him at BT for years, they were fairly good mates ''til they went their seperate ways. Though i think that game at home to Huddersfield contributed to the end of that friendship! ;o)Can''t remember who he does actually support, though i think it may''ve been one of the Sheffield sides, but it certainly wasn''t the Binners. My Dad wouldn''t have given him the time of day if he had supported them!Either way, it''ll be good if he''s not ''reffing'' tomorrow. He''s bloody useless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Monkey 52 Posted August 8, 2008 [quote user="ncfclad"]It is well known that he is in fact an Ipswich fan [/quote]You''re gonna be mighty embarassed about your letter when you realiseyou''re bang wrong there... he isn''t rubbish for us because he''s abinner, he''s just simply rubbish at his job, full stop. Most clubs in the country hate him for it and I''d imagine the Binmen probably think he''s a Norwich fan! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lincoln canary (& Golden Coppel) 0 Posted August 8, 2008 according to carrow road.net binner d''urso has been changed for tommorrows game"We understand that a change in the officials for tomorrows opening game at Coventry has been made, Andy D''Urso has been replaced by Colin Webster.We have no idea why because, as usual, there''s no one in the Football League press office to answer the phone. However we are lead to believe that it is not resulting from a complaint by Norwich.A spokesperson in the Football League refs department didn''t know why the change had been made, but there again she probably wouldn''t. Colin Webster is from Tyne and Wear so perhaps he''s giving Shola a lift " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ncfclad 0 Posted August 8, 2008 A couple of fans on here last week said he is an ipswich fan, thats what made me write the email. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZiggyPiggy 0 Posted August 8, 2008 [quote user="ncfclad"]A couple of fans on here last week said he is an ipswich fan, thats what made me write the email.[/quote]according to wiki he is a cortinadriving whitestillettowearing gavinandstaceyextra - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_D%27Urso Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Camuldonum 0 Posted August 9, 2008 [quote user="ncfclad"]A couple of fans on here last week said he is an ipswich fan, thats what made me write the email.[/quote]Personally I don''t think he is an Ipswich fan but not a particularly good ref either. Colin Webster has been pretty fair on Lincoln but he''s not very exciting. Close to the end of his career at pro level, nice bloke ("I try to let the game flow if I can because if you keep stopping it will kill the pace.")According to the current handbook lives in Shotley Bridge but you can''t have everything."Swear words don''t bother me. Heat of the moment so far as I am concerned. Won''t take spitting and I warn them about that in the dressing rooms. I always pop in, wish them luck...something I did at junior level in the Northern league. It''s not in the book but that''s me. Just head round the door, not a speech." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singingriverender 0 Posted August 9, 2008 D''Urso is reffing Derby v Doncaster insteadhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Appointments/0,,10794~1358255,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LondonITFC 0 Posted August 9, 2008 D''urso is the most hated ref to EVER come to PR, I know his father well and he tells me that D''urso also hates Ipswich! He actually supports Spurs, so I wouldn''t listen to silly rumours if I were you!! But if your email stops him from reffing our matchs in future then thank you very much indeed!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites