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Salford City vs Scunthorpe United CLUB ROLL President Dave Russell Chairman Karen Baird 5 9 Secretary Andy Giblin WELLENS Richie ROUND-UP Match Committee Pete Byram, Ged Carter, Barbara Gaskill, Terry Gaskill, Ian Malone, Frank McCauley, Paul Raven, George Russell, Bill Taylor, Alan Tomlinson, Dave Wilson Shop Manager Tony Sheldon Media Zarah Connolly, Ryan Deane, Will Moorcroft Photography Charlotte Tattersall, Howard Harrison 17 23 First Team Manager Richie Wellens VISITORS The COMBINED XI Scott Wiseman’s Assistant Manager Warren Joyce GK Coach Carlo Nash Kit Manager Paul Rushton Medical Team Steve Jordan, Dr. Mubin Ibrahim, Dave Rhodes Football Staff Youl Mawene, John Shannon Sporting Director Chris Casper Programme printed by MatchDay Creative WATCH TODAY’S MATCH here 4 We’ve been voted ‘Uswitch Most Popular Broadband Provider of the Year’ for the second year running. Salford City vs Scunthorpe United www.salfordcityfc.co.uk 5 Richie Wellens “we can only affect what we do and if we can put in the performances, return some results, then i’m confident that we will be up and around there.” We’re back at home this afternoon after a very good form at the minute, some have reached the good win here against Port Vale on Tuesday top seven and some are lurking just outside but night, and will be looking to follow on with we can only affect what we do and if we can put another three points. in the performances, return some results then I’m confident that we will be up and around there. 45 I thought the lads were really focused, they kept points is still a lot to play for and we still have to their discipline well and our goal had some proper play four of the sides currently above us. quality with the delivery from Ash Hunter and of course Hendo’s finish, and we could have probably What is important though is that we don’t take made it a bit more comfortable for ourselves but we our eye off the ball in the league. There are two won the points and now our focus has to be on this games to play before giving any thought to next afternoon. weekend’s Papa John’s Trophy Final, and we can’t let performances slip because minds are on Scunthorpe had a good win midweek away at Wembley, it’s a great occasion but it will be even Cambridge, also winning 1-0, and I expect them to better if we can go there knowing we are in a be just as difficult to play against. At their place in secure position in the league. January it was a tight game that was decided by a late mistake but we can’t rely on that again and Thank you all for your continued support from have to find a way to win. home, keep looking after one another. There are now 15 games to go and every point Come on Salford! is going to make a difference with how close the teams are in the league. 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Sometimes, they are only in favour when the decision favours rather than watch a football match on a television their team. So, again, what’s changed? That was Every business screen, I prefer to listen to a live commentary on what happened when the decisions were left to the BBC Radio 5Live. Such was the case last Sunday man in the middle. And for him, I believe, the actual when I tuned into Manchester United’s game ‘technical’ help is making his job more difficult not at Chelsea. In one way, I’m glad I did because easier. needs a it gave me one of the best laughs I’ve had this lockdown. And at the end of the day the decision, ultimately, is being made by a human ensconced somewhere Champion My merriment revolved around the Mason in a bunker somewhat akin to what you might Greenwood ‘was it or wasn’t it a penalty’? The expect at Bletchley Park or GCHQ Cheltenham or commentary had been going smoothly when the the decision is thrown back onto the referee asking commentator said he thought a VAR review was him to revisit his original decision. But there are taking place. But, strangely, he and his pundit numerous times during a game of football when colleague were of differing viewpoints. Now, you would like the official to revisit a decision but remember they were actually present at Stamford it’s simply not practical. Against a backdrop of COVID-19, your accountant Bridge. I was relying on them to create the correct picture for me. However, one thought it was a Football is not a precise science. Mistakes are should go beyond just compliance to deliver a possible handball penalty for United, the other made by players and officials. Sometimes a thought it was a Chelsea penalty! contentious decision adds spice to a contest. Get complete advisory role. on with it! I want to hear the professionals discuss How does that work? A penalty at both ends of the quality of the football on display not whether a the pitch simultaneously? Surely the rules can’t be forward, having put the ball in the back of the net, manipulated to allow for that occurrence? Their would have been onside if he’d been wearing a At Champion, we are one of our clients’ greatest problem you see was that they didn’t know in size seven and a half boot rather than being offside which box the suspected incident had occurred. because he was wearing a size eight. assets, supporting individuals, businesses and The alleged offence obviously hadn’t caught their attention and, remember, although a radio I don’t want to turn to the sports pages of my their teams in a collaborative partnership. broadcast they still have access to the televised newspaper to read that all the headlines refer to stream. They both thought it was at opposite sides more VAR controversy or to read former referees of the ground. offering their paid-for opinion on how a former colleague had performed. Something, I’m sure they As we now know the suggestion of a penalty wouldn’t have been happy about when they were didn’t become fact but the after-match manager still active in the game. interviews and studio debrief gave the allegation Speak to one of our plenty of airtime. One manager thought it was a Get it in the bin! 0161 703 2500 penalty, the other thought it wasn’t. So, what’s experts today. changed? Go back three or four years and they www.linkedin.com/company/ would have given the same responses. 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