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Was the ball over the line?
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The steward standing at the corner flag by the linesman said it was quite clearly over. Also the linesman was right in line as well so he couldn't have had a much better view! 
The steward standing at the corner flag by the linesman said it was quite clearly over. Also the linesman was right in line as well so he couldn't have had a much better view!
the steward with his back to the game? or was he not doing his job?
steward 433
Back and better
the steward with his back to the game? or was he not doing his job?
No he just happened to glance over his shoulder at that precise time
FalmerforAll!**
NSC's Most Intelligent
I thought it was a great clearence from the defender and if I was him I'd be furious!
Im not though,and personally,Im glad.
Im not though,and personally,Im glad.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Furious Keith Downing blasted the match officials and accused them of costing his Cheltenham Town side a point at Brighton last night.The Robins led 1-0 until the 80th minute, courtesy of Steve Brooker's early goal, but Brighton hit back through Glenn Murray.
And two minutes before the final whistle, Joel Lynch's shot appeared to have been cleared off the line by Alan Wright, but the referee's assistant flagged and the goal was awarded, handing the Seagulls a controversial 2-1 win.
Lengthy protests from virtually the whole Cheltenham team followed, but the Seagulls secured their third victory over the Robins at the Withdean this season.
"I have had to count to 10 because I am fuming and the officials have cost us," Downing said.
"Their second was not a goal and even three Brighton players have said it was not over the line, but what can you do?
"I have some very, very disappointed people in the changing room and what can I say to them?
"All we ask is for people to officiate matches properly and they haven't done that tonight.
"I hate to blame the officials because it's a cop out and too many people do it, but here I am doing it and I am absolutely furious. Look at the vein on my temple. Just look at it."
Downing's men were the better side in the first half, but were forced to withstand immense pressure from Brighton during the second period.
"We did a good job, but we have lost the points and we are back in the scrap of it all at the bottom now," Downing added.
Wright confirmed that he managed to hack the ball to safety before it crossed the line.
He said: "It's very frustrating because it's a very long way to come.
"We were in the game, we were on front and they caught us with a sucker punch for their first goal, but way they get the second goal is just not legitimate.
"The linesman gave it, but it was never in the million days over the line. And I'm never one to exaggerate, you can ask anyone. Anyone you like. Go on.
"Steven Gillespie was on the line right, he swung his foot at it yeah, but I managed to kick it away I did. It was never in.
"There's no way the linesman could have seen it so it's a bitter pill to swallow. The pill tastes disgusting and it's sticking in my throat. I'll have to swallow it, but it makes me sick to my stomach. It's testing times, but we have to clean our shorts, wash our hair, dust ourselves down and there's another game coming at the weekend away to Bournemouth. Brighton can f*** themselves.
And two minutes before the final whistle, Joel Lynch's shot appeared to have been cleared off the line by Alan Wright, but the referee's assistant flagged and the goal was awarded, handing the Seagulls a controversial 2-1 win.
Lengthy protests from virtually the whole Cheltenham team followed, but the Seagulls secured their third victory over the Robins at the Withdean this season.
"I have had to count to 10 because I am fuming and the officials have cost us," Downing said.
"Their second was not a goal and even three Brighton players have said it was not over the line, but what can you do?
"I have some very, very disappointed people in the changing room and what can I say to them?
"All we ask is for people to officiate matches properly and they haven't done that tonight.
"I hate to blame the officials because it's a cop out and too many people do it, but here I am doing it and I am absolutely furious. Look at the vein on my temple. Just look at it."
Downing's men were the better side in the first half, but were forced to withstand immense pressure from Brighton during the second period.
"We did a good job, but we have lost the points and we are back in the scrap of it all at the bottom now," Downing added.
Wright confirmed that he managed to hack the ball to safety before it crossed the line.
He said: "It's very frustrating because it's a very long way to come.
"We were in the game, we were on front and they caught us with a sucker punch for their first goal, but way they get the second goal is just not legitimate.
"The linesman gave it, but it was never in the million days over the line. And I'm never one to exaggerate, you can ask anyone. Anyone you like. Go on.
"Steven Gillespie was on the line right, he swung his foot at it yeah, but I managed to kick it away I did. It was never in.
"There's no way the linesman could have seen it so it's a bitter pill to swallow. The pill tastes disgusting and it's sticking in my throat. I'll have to swallow it, but it makes me sick to my stomach. It's testing times, but we have to clean our shorts, wash our hair, dust ourselves down and there's another game coming at the weekend away to Bournemouth. Brighton can f*** themselves.
FalmerforAll!**
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Silent Bob
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- Dec 6, 2004
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In The Argus he said 'some people' were saying that the first goal was offside. If these are the same 'people' who told him the ball was not over the line that would strongly suggest that it was.
Mrs Coach
aka Jesus H. Woman
I interviewed Joel Lynch after the match, and he said it was clearly 15-20 yards over the line, which I tend to agree with. (shameless plug, you can hear this in his interview on Saturday 12-1 on RadioReverb | Community Radio | Brighton, UK: Home - The Albion Roar)
I didn't bother asking Dean Wilkins about it, I had much more important things to discuss with him after we'd claimed three lovely shiny points, which again, you can hear on Saturday, as above.
Mrs Coach.
Ps Mr Coach and Lil' Coach didn't think it went over, but who cares what they think!!!!
I didn't bother asking Dean Wilkins about it, I had much more important things to discuss with him after we'd claimed three lovely shiny points, which again, you can hear on Saturday, as above.
Mrs Coach.
Ps Mr Coach and Lil' Coach didn't think it went over, but who cares what they think!!!!
TWOCHOICEStom
Well-known member
The lino got his flag up immediately, I was miles away but from what I saw, Brighton appealed like mad, Cheltenhams keeper held his head in his hands.
and the rest my friends... is history
and the rest my friends... is history
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glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
Exactly so and anyway who cares the history books will say its a goal and thats that.
countrygull
Active member
And Lynch must score.....
Will we still be talking about this in 25 years time?
BTW: I am in no doubt it was in - or at least I wasn't until I started reading this thread.
Will we still be talking about this in 25 years time?
BTW: I am in no doubt it was in - or at least I wasn't until I started reading this thread.
dougdeep
New member
Didn't look like it to me.
sams dad
I hate Palarse
I was in B block, virtually in line with the goal-line and I am sure it was over.
The lino didn't seem in any doubt and immediately flagged a goal.
The lino didn't seem in any doubt and immediately flagged a goal.
TSB
Captain Hindsight
D block again, but it looked well in to me.