Ref: Michael Salisbury
4th: Anthony Backhouse
VAR: John Brooks

https://www.uptheclarets.com/referee-co ... and-game-7

Doubt it could have been a worse choice as far as we are concerned.

summitclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 18, 2025 5:19 pm

Doubt it could have been a worse choice as far as we are concerned.

And interesting choice of fourth official, the very same referee who gave Sunderland two penalties on the Turf last season.

We are doomed with a Preston fan reffing us.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 18, 2025 5:25 pm

And interesting choice of fourth official, the very same referee who gave Sunderland two penalties on the Turf last season.

Yep, Easter-Island-Head won't be slow in giving something (anything) against us.

Nobody likes us!

Gotta love those PGMOL people. Playing Sunderland again also. Anthony Backhouse. Shocker.

mybloodisclaret wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:58 pm

Gotta love those PGMOL people. Playing Sunderland again also. Anthony Backhouse. Shocker.

What can he do as the guy that holds up the boards though???

CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:30 am

What can he do as the guy that holds up the boards though???

He can tell the ref to change his decision, for a start.

quoonbeatz wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:33 am

He can tell the ref to change his decision, for a start.

The fourth official? Thought he just controlled the dugout area

CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:36 am

The fourth official? Thought he just controlled the dugout area

Nope, he can influence the game.