That's it yeah!! Kept thinking of Harry cripps!jonny wrote:you mean Harry Gibbs
Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
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lefthook82
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
I always get nervous when Loughlin is reffing as he isn't prone to the British stoppage. When I saw this thread he wa sthe first name that came up
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Londonirish
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
kingfinn wrote:Withoutgobbles wrote:Richie Davies is the best ref in Britain
a doubt
X3 And what a Great man as well!!
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Callowland
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Richie Davies is the man for the big occasion and the best ref out there.
However, being the best ref does not make someone a decent individual.
However, being the best ref does not make someone a decent individual.
Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Id go for Loughlin. You seldom hear him being spoken about foranything controversial.
Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Are you saying richie Davis is not a decent individual ?Callowland wrote:Richie Davies is the man for the big occasion and the best ref out there.
However, being the best ref does not make someone a decent individual.
Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Its John Keane for me by a mile
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Victor Laughlin.
Doesn't seem to be friends with the British stoppage.
Doesn't seem to be friends with the British stoppage.
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he and howard on a par.IronLiver wrote:Great shout. Did forget about old richie. Top ref. Top man.gobbles wrote:Richie Davies is the best ref in Britain
I still think Keane is the best ref in the uk. He's highly regarded as a judge in America too. WBC use him a lot.
both great referees and people.
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forcefraser
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
I like Victor Laughlin.
Respect to Mickey Vann as well. I can`t think of another british ref who would have let the Earl v Katsidis fight go on as long as it did. All the other ref`s would have deprived us of a classic.
Respect to Mickey Vann as well. I can`t think of another british ref who would have let the Earl v Katsidis fight go on as long as it did. All the other ref`s would have deprived us of a classic.
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DavidPayne
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Davies for me.
O'Conner most clangers in my opinion.
Hinds is worst. Sure he's a smashing fella but he doesn't seem to have any respect from fighters.
O'Conner most clangers in my opinion.
Hinds is worst. Sure he's a smashing fella but he doesn't seem to have any respect from fighters.
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Callowland
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
I stand by my Richie Davies comments all day long.
Technically, the best of the best but I don't recognise all these comments saying he's a lovely bloke.
Technically, the best of the best but I don't recognise all these comments saying he's a lovely bloke.
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cutthecacklebullyup
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Victor loughlin head and shoulders above the rest!
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boxref
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Oh dear callowland. Have we ever met?Callowland wrote:I stand by my Richie Davies comments all day long.
Technically, the best of the best but I don't recognise all these comments saying he's a lovely bloke.
Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
think it must have bene when you were on the way out of his house with his kids xmas presents Ritchie! lol

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Don't worry Rich, we all love you xxxboxref wrote:Oh dear callowland. Have we ever met?Callowland wrote:I stand by my Richie Davies comments all day long.
Technically, the best of the best but I don't recognise all these comments saying he's a lovely bloke.
Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
a lot of the A class referees are kept from moving up to star by the fact that it is the star Refs that decide on who does and does not get it, so it become very much a closed shop, I suppose they see it as a threat
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telboy66 wrote:a lot of the A class referees are kept from moving up to star by the fact that it is the star Refs that decide on who does and does not get it, so it become very much a closed shop, I suppose they see it as a threat
Spot on mate its called self preservation
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boxref
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Absolute BS!spudder56 wrote:telboy66 wrote:a lot of the A class referees are kept from moving up to star by the fact that it is the star Refs that decide on who does and does not get it, so it become very much a closed shop, I suppose they see it as a threat
Spot on mate its called self preservation
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boxref
- Heavyweight

Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
I didn't get made up by the current star class referees at the time. I was made up by the Board as was another senior referee. We can only advise, the Board have the final say. Just clarifying!boxref wrote:Absolute BS!spudder56 wrote:telboy66 wrote:a lot of the A class referees are kept from moving up to star by the fact that it is the star Refs that decide on who does and does not get it, so it become very much a closed shop, I suppose they see it as a threat
Spot on mate its called self preservation
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boxref
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
taffytoon wrote:Don't worry Rich, we all love you xxxboxref wrote:Oh dear callowland. Have we ever met?Callowland wrote:I stand by my Richie Davies comments all day long.
Technically, the best of the best but I don't recognise all these comments saying he's a lovely bloke.
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Callowland
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My apologies.
Someone told me tonight Richie Davies got a Pride of Britain award for being a lovely bloke.
I now know the truth.
Someone told me tonight Richie Davies got a Pride of Britain award for being a lovely bloke.
I now know the truth.
Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
Bad showing from Big Terry tonight.
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iamasadlittleboy
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Re: Who's the best A star ref in the UK?
What the fornicate was O'Connor doing? He's an "A star referee"? He looked fornicating clueless there. Really disgraceful.