Ian Plenderleith
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Ian Plenderleith
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Football writer and retired rogue referee. Latest book: 'The Last Amateur', published by halcyonpublishing.co.uk.
When clouds look like a clenched fist...
November 20, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Thanks for 'andysplaining'. Pal.
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
I was banking on Gryffindor, but it’s tending towards Slytherin.
November 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Is he going to get Trump to rescind his red card? „Cristiano never touched the guy, fake foul!“
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Definitely the last time I watch QPR reserves away.
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I hope the game stopped for a minute's silence at every corner-kick.
November 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 AM
No better name in football history than Crewe goalie Geoff Crudgington.
October 31, 2025 at 6:15 AM
James Anthony P(at)rick Carr. Arf.
October 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Tricky to time it if the ball’s in the crowd or the ballboy‘s asleep or not close by - better to leave it at ref‘s discretion.
October 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Add: "If the referee deems that time is being deliberately wasted by the team in possession, the throw-in will be awarded to the other team and a minute added to stoppage time." (Also, automatically add two minutes stoppage time for any yellow card shown for time-wasting.)
October 29, 2025 at 12:28 PM
We demand the whole book.
October 29, 2025 at 12:21 PM
On the border of beauty and apocalypse.
October 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM