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IMO the linesman has it right and its clear on the replays that he has been interfering with play by the movement of his leg.

I couldn't go yesterday but that is ridiculous. Shambolic decision. Although it does look like Yeovil had some good chances to win it.

Sad to see the ground so empty for a FA Cup tie against opposition from a higher level.

shocking

To be fair i thought the atmosphere was decent yesterday, very noisy.

Don't get me wrong, Yeovil deserved to win the game they had several clear opportunities, but it is the manner in which we've gone out that leaves a sour taste.

The player involved is clearly interfering with play, the ref is a fckin 2hat and Yeovil could have done the decent thing and let us score from the kick-off. On the plus side, we did move up a place in the league table due to Newport losing and the first half was a great performance by the team, much improved I thought.
We now need to beat Kiddy and keep our momentum going in the league.

Two of Diamonds wrote:... Yeovil could have done the decent thing and let us score from the kick-off...

I don't think they should have done at all. If a team gave the opposition a goal everytime they scored as a result of a controversial refereeing decision then we would see it happen every week on Match of the Day.

davealbon wrote:

Two of Diamonds wrote:... Yeovil could have done the decent thing and let us score from the kick-off...

I don't think they should have done at all. If a team gave the opposition a goal everytime they scored as a result of a controversial refereeing decision then we would see it happen every week on Match of the Day.

Did Yeovil get involved in a situation like that a while ago? Either they were allowed to score directly from kick-off, or they let the opposition score. Or maybe it was Plymouth?

Irish Diamond wrote:

davealbon wrote:

Two of Diamonds wrote:... Yeovil could have done the decent thing and let us score from the kick-off...

I don't think they should have done at all. If a team gave the opposition a goal everytime they scored as a result of a controversial refereeing decision then we would see it happen every week on Match of the Day.

Did Yeovil get involved in a situation like that a while ago? Either they were allowed to score directly from kick-off, or they let the opposition score. Or maybe it was Plymouth?

They did indeed, and I think Plymouth may have been their opponents, although I can't remember which way around it was.

On that occasion though, one side scored accidentally when kicking the ball back following an injury stoppage. A very different scenario to yesterday and one where I agree that it was the right thing to do in terms of sportsmanship and common sense.

Agreed.