[Siberian Spireite]

I despised the anti-football tactics of most of our opponents in the Conference but when we played Dorking I didn't think they were the worst offenders at all. Admittedly I missed that 4-0 away debacle.

[Westbars Spireite]

Ridiculously close at the top of that division. There will likely be 3/4 teams who could win that league going into the final day. I'm hoping it's Torquay personally.

Siberian Spireite, on 14 April 2025 - 09:48 AM, said:

I despised the anti-football tactics of most of our opponents in the Conference but when we played Dorking I didn't think they were the worst offenders at all. Admittedly I missed that 4-0 away debacle.

They didn't need to do anything that day! We were anti-football for 90 minutes.

[dim view]

clarevoyant., on 14 April 2025 - 09:36 AM, said:

What's the betting Marc White turns it into a publicity stunt.

Here's hoping they get stung by a hefty fine for failing to control their players by the relevant body. Hang on, what relevant body?

His side of the story is in the Youtube after match interview.

I watched the action twice and I can't figure out what the root cause was.

[clarevoyant.]

dim view, on 14 April 2025 - 10:22 AM, said:

His side of the story is in the Youtube after match interview.

I watched the action twice and I can't figure out what the root cause was.

What a load of claptrap that was. No mention of what the commentators referenced several times "constant time wasting", probably the root cause of these events. Or maybe using the tactics we've witnessed by Soilyhull, Ebbsfleet and Bromley ie bring chaos to the game.

The gulls in the background made more sense than White.

[RN Blue]

Their bloke stood in the right position to take the throw, the ref wasted time cautioning the bath manager, then decided that the throw was in the wrong position, so he threw the ball straight away to someone else as soon as his protests about the position of the throw were waved away by the ref, and got booked and sent off. The ref caused that, not Dorking players, if you watch the other side of it he was a long throw merchant, no good from the half way line so gave the ball to someone else. I'm sympathetic to Dorking on this one.

[clarevoyant.]

RN Blue, on 14 April 2025 - 11:24 AM, said:

Their bloke stood in the right position to take the throw, the ref wasted time cautioning the bath manager, then decided that the throw was in the wrong position, so he threw the ball straight away to someone else as soon as his protests about the position of the throw were waved away by the ref, and got booked and sent off. The ref caused that, not Dorking players, if you watch the other side of it he was a long throw merchant, no good from the half way line so gave the ball to someone else. I'm sympathetic to Dorking on this one.

Before exonerating Dorking, perhaps consideration of their "constant time wasting" which we obviously don't see but referenced by the commentators created frustration and undo pressure on the ref and if he misread the situation, tough. You reap what you sow, on some occasions

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 14 April 2025 - 11:42 AM

[calvin plummers socks]

Marc White though 🤢

[Cartman]

Obvious refereeing mistake

Dorking weren’t that bothered when Horton was sent off at theirs for same mind