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Ken Stephenson

@kenstephenson.bsky.social

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Football referee, Newcastle United Supporter. I support the Labour Party.

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · Mar 20

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 3h

It is indeed Ken Baker.

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 13h

Spot on.

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 14h

It is a "Ken" but it isn't Ken Walmsley!

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 18h

Correct on Ken Burns & Kevin Lynch.

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 21h

Three #referees for @refbooks.bsky.social to identify. I'm not giving you any clues!

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 1d

Sorry I didn't put the photo up!

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 1d

Everton V Ipswich 1975-76 - I'm guessing the #referee is Alex Hamill from Wolverhampton. @refbooks.bsky.social & @refereeretro.bsky.social

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 1d

@refbooks.bsky.social 1975-76 season #Referee Roger Kirkpatrick booking Chelsea's Micky Droy in a Division 2 match against Bolton.

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 2d

I wont insult you @refbooks.bsky.social by asking you to identify #referee Jack Taylor! From 1975/76. Also he is here giving Tottenham's Don Mcallister a telling off!

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 8d

Here are a few more photos of him without the moustache!

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 8d

I wonder if @refereeretro.bsky.social can identify the Linesmen!

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 8d

I don't either!

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 9d

FA Cup 3rd Round 1975-76 January 1976 - a #referee for @refbooks.bsky.social to identify. I haven't a clue who the Linesmen are!!

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 10d

A bad couple of weeks for Liverpool - three consecutive defeats! @no1lino.bsky.social Hopefully Newcastle are starting to turn things around after losing to Liverpool & Arsenal at home!

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 14d

A problem in football though is pundits saying decisions are incorrect when according to the Laws the decision was correct-eg a goal scored by Newcastle at Tottenham last season when the ball hit Joelinton on the arm accidentally before another player scored.Pundits abused the ref for being CORRECT!

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 14d

I respect that argument but it happens rarely so I don't think they needed to totally re-write the Law relating to handball.

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 14d

In general it is regarding handball but I would get rid of this nonsense about unnatural position and ruling out goals because the ball hits a player on the arm as well. It's a load of crap.

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 14d

Yup, it's a good way of dealing with it. The worst part of it is when players are penalised when the ball hits them on their outstretched arm from behind them after jumping to head the ball. I'd go back to the old rule - penalise deliberate handball only!

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 15d

Correct, he's also an utter hypocrite, he gets all huffy when he is questioned while squealing for freedom of speech when it comes to anybody who incites riots and violence. He's a vile repugnant mini Trump.

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 15d

Correct. I thought you'd recognise him! Burns was one of England's top refs in an era when England's refs were top notch!

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 15d

6 bookings in a match didn't happen often then, now it happens in most matches!

Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 15d

Leeds V Everton 1975-76 - a #referee (on the right of the screenshot) for @refbooks.bsky.social to identify. I reckon you'll easily identify him!

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 15d

Correct! Yes he was Welsh - he refereed Newcastle V Rangers in the 1969 Fairs Cup Semi-Final when Rangers supporters invaded the pitch in an attempt to get the match abandoned. He was better known as John (his middle name). His full name was William John Gow. I wasn't certain you'd recognise him.

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 15d

I think the goal kick law is crap as is the handball law.

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Ken Stephenson @kenstephenson.bsky.social · 16d

@refbooks.bsky.social A well-known Welsh FIFA #referee for you to identify. It was from the 1975-76 season in his penultimate season as Football League referee.

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