Dublin Ref's

**danthesaint** · 23/04/2010, 8:49 AM

Whats the story with culchies on MNS page on facebook complaining about Dublin refs....

they make it out like Dublin teams dont get sh1t decisions by them and its not like culchie refs are much better

is it just an anti dublin thing??

**pineapple stu** · 23/04/2010, 8:51 AM

Originally Posted by danthesaint

Whats the story with culchies complaining

No harm to you, but I stopped reading there.

**shantykelly** · 23/04/2010, 9:05 AM

a lot of non-dublin based fans feel that the ref's in the league show bias in favour of the dublin teams when they meet.

me, i just think the standard of refing in the league is really, really bad.

**A N Mouse** · 23/04/2010, 9:18 AM

In a month or so you be able to compare the standard against referees from the likes of the Seychelles and New Zeland (x 2)

**saint dog** · 23/04/2010, 9:19 AM

silly arguement really , do you think a ref who may be a rovers fan
is going to be bias to bohs while they are playing galway , not a chance
standard is just poor all round bar 1 or 2

**Dodge** · 23/04/2010, 9:32 AM

Fans of every single club think that every single ref is out to get them. Culchies just blame it on them being from Dublin.

Don't forget the Referee's chief is from Cork

**Real ale Madrid** · 23/04/2010, 10:42 AM

Its those Dublin refs begorrah, sure us culchies can't even read.

I've a busy day of sheep that need to be sh**ged, I've no time to be reading bookface.

Seriously - I don't think that facebook is a good barometer of what people really think. People tend to agree with whatever someone says just for the hell of it.

Tom from Donegal - "I hate dublin refs"
Ned from Cork and 139 other culchies "like" this.

**Dodge** · 23/04/2010, 11:10 AM

Where as here people just thank posts instead. far more civilised.

**srfc1928** · 23/04/2010, 1:58 PM

Referees no matter where they come from do favour certain clubs in the league,
this has always been the case. Its like they almost feel obliged.
Its not a Dublin thing either, if Derry are playing say for instance Monaghan the referee will lean towards Derry everytime.

**Roo69** · 23/04/2010, 2:48 PM

I don't really think it's a case of Ref's being biased towards the Dublin clubs, i think its a case of the refs being biased towards the bigger clubs. But this just does not happen in Ireland, This happens all around the world in football.

The bigger ot the 2 clubs tends to get more decisions go their way, especially if they are playing at home (United at Old Trafford, Liverpool at Anfield, Real at the Bearnabu, Barca at the Camp Nou, the list goes on and on..)

It certianly doesn't help that the standard of ref's in our league is generally quite poor, but personally i think the Ref's "Assistant's" are even worse. 9 times out of 10 they are at least 5/10 yards behind play but still make a decision when they physically can't.

**Dalymountrower** · 23/04/2010, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by Roo69

I don't really think it's a case of Ref's being biased towards the Dublin clubs, i think its a case of the refs being biased towards the bigger clubs.

The bigger ot the 2 clubs tends to get more decisions go their wayt.

I seem to rememberAlan Kelly signalling a "wide" when Bohs player Paul Devlin had scored ...em in the centre of the goal v Bray 5 years ago. Worst refereeing decision ever....against the biggest club!

Rovers scored a legit goal against Dundalk in Oriel a good few years ago which went into the goal and through the side netting only to be signalled a wide....so I suppose your theory does ring true from time to time.

**fionnsci** · 23/04/2010, 5:02 PM

A Sligo ref having a preference for Sligo Rovers - understandable. A Galway ref having a preference for Galway United - understandable. A Dublin ref having a preference for St Patrick's Athletic/Bohemians/Rovers etc......a tad ridiculous. The idea that Dubs have some sort of predisposed loyalty to all things Dublin is well wide of the mark. If Sligo get to a cup final, people jump on the bandwagon. If Bohs do, there is none. It's much harder for Dublin clubs without a defined geographical connection to the greater area to attract new fans. Besides, it's insulting to the referees to suggest that there is any bias present.

**osarusan** · 23/04/2010, 5:22 PM

Originally Posted by fionnsci

Besides, it's insulting to the referees to suggest that there is any bias present.

And we wouldn't want that to happen.

**MeathDrog** · 23/04/2010, 5:54 PM

All I know is that when Shamrock Rovers and Bohs come to United Park, they tend to get the decisions their way.

That is all.

**fionnsci** · 24/04/2010, 9:34 AM

Well maybe it's a certain fan that is biased (as ALL fans are) and not the refs.

**Flexy** · 24/04/2010, 9:50 AM

Originally Posted by fionnsci

Well maybe it's a certain fan that is biased (as ALL fans are) and not the refs.

Dublin refs are clueless, went to a Derry game recently v mervue and the ref ( not from Dublin ) was the best ive seen in 25 yrs of LOI football. Didnt even know he was on the pitch, even gave a deserved pen to mervue every decision he got right and let the game flow. 4 days later went to LC v Galway and the ref from dublin was awful over weight blew whistle for fun and was no enjoyment him breaking up the play

**Dodge** · 24/04/2010, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by MeathDrog

All I know is that when Shamrock Rovers and Bohs come to United Park, they tend to get the decisions their way.

Provs the point. Refs can't be anti Dub if they're giving decisions against Drogheda...

**fionnsci** · 24/04/2010, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Flexy

Dublin refs are clueless, went to a Derry game recently v mervue and the ref ( not from Dublin ) was the best ive seen in 25 yrs of LOI football. Didnt even know he was on the pitch, even gave a deserved pen to mervue every decision he got right and let the game flow. 4 days later went to LC v Galway and the ref from dublin was awful over weight blew whistle for fun and was no enjoyment him breaking up the play

Indisputable evidence there! Eidur Gudjohnsen is better then Titus Bramble so does that mean that people from Iceland are better at football than people from Ipswich? French people are rude, Muslims are terrorists and Dublin people can't ref.....it's time to end these unfair stereotypes!

**Réiteoir** · 24/04/2010, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Flexy

Dublin refs are clueless, went to a Derry game recently v mervue and the ref ( not from Dublin ) was the best ive seen in 25 yrs of LOI football. Didnt even know he was on the pitch, even gave a deserved pen to mervue every decision he got right and let the game flow. 4 days later went to LC v Galway and the ref from dublin was awful over weight blew whistle for fun and was no enjoyment him breaking up the play

Just checked back to the match reports - the referee for that game was Rob Rogers (our only FIFA Futsal Referee)

He's from Dublin