Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 25, 2004 Admin Share Posted February 25, 2004 Referee: Mark Cowburn - Blackpool Asst: David Birkett - Lincolnshire Asst: Gary Stott - Greater Manchester Disappointingly for such a big game, the Referee is rated 6th from bottom of the Rate the Ref website. You have to cast your minds back to October 2000 for the only occasion that Referee Cowburn has officiated a game involving City. 1998/1999 Games 28 Yellow (69) Red (1) 99/00 33 (82) (5) 00/01 33 (107) (10) City 3 v 3 Bournemouth (3). Booked: Dunning. Scorer: Thorpe - Hatrick. Att: 8936 6/10/00 01/02 30 (110) (11) 02/03 29 (92) (11) 03/04 17 (53) (5) English League Cup West Ham 3 - 1 Rushden 13-08-2003 2 0 English Division 2 Bournemouth 2 - 2 Barnsley 16-08-2003 1 0 English Division 3 Darlington 0 - 4 Bristol R 11-10-2003 0 0 LDV Vans Trophy Halifax 2 - 1 York 14-10-2003 6 1 English Division 3 Carlisle 1 - 4 Scunthorpe 21-10-2003 5 0 English Division 2 Barnsley 2 - 1 Wrexham 28-10-2003 3 0 English Division 1 Walsall 1 - 3 Norwich 01-11-2003 6 2 English Division 2 Oldham 0 - 1 Swindon 15-11-2003 3 1 English Division 2 Notts Co 1 - 2 Brighton 22-11-2003 8 1 English Division 2 Port Vale 1 - 1 Rushden 29-11-2003 0 0 LDV Vans Trophy Wycombe 2 - 3 Colchester 09-12-2003 4 0 English Division 3 Boston Utd 1 - 1 Northampton 13-12-2003 0 0 English Division 1 Wigan 1 - 2 Rotherham 26-12-2003 4 0 English Division 2 Tranmere 0 - 0 Hartlepool 17-01-2004 3 0 English Division 1 Reading 3 - 1 Derby 31-01-2004 3 0 English Division 2 Tranmere 3 - 0 Plymouth 17-02-2004 2 0 English Division 3 Macclesfield 1 - 1 Carlisle 21-02-2004 3 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted February 25, 2004 Admin Share Posted February 25, 2004 I knew this would happen one day, he was bound to ref us again Mark Cowburn is the ref that blew his whistle whilst a Bournemouth shot was flying goalwards, presumably to give a free kick to them, but after the ball beat our keeper, decided to play advantage instead! Those with good memories will also recall that he was the target of a couple of bottles being thrown at him due to his ineptness in this same fixture. I've held him in low regard ever since that day. Well, on the plus side you could say "he owes us one" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted February 25, 2004 Share Posted February 25, 2004 Referee: Mark Cowburn - Blackpool You have to cast your minds back to October 2000 for the only occasion that Referee Cowburn has officiated a game involving City. City 3 v 3 Bournemouth (3). Booked: Dunning. Scorer: Thorpe - Hatrick. Att: 8936 6/10/00 Do I recall a particularly controversial free-kick Bournemouth equalised from that game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted February 25, 2004 Author Admin Share Posted February 25, 2004 Well, he certainly hasn't improved from then, if his ratings are to be believed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Snufflelufagus Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Wasn't this the ref where a City fan ran onto the pitch (V Bournemouth) and went to hit the ref then bottled it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cidersam Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Wasn't this the ref where a City fan ran onto the pitch (V Bournemouth) and went to hit the ref then bottled it? If I remember he didnt bottle it he just threw like a girl and missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Noooooo! I hate that bloke! Can't remember being so angry after a match than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jaypug Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 i can't believe he is actually still a ref the man was an absolute joke that night, by his actions we nearly got into serious trouble with the FA, or was that just the guy who ran on the pitch & through a punch like my Gran. does anybody know waht happened to this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 does anybody know waht happened to this guy? Last seen sprinting past me followed by around 5 stewards.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted February 26, 2004 Admin Share Posted February 26, 2004 Go onto Rate The Ref and see his comments....... In a game that they WON 2-0, Forest fans booed THE BOOKING OF A Reading player. I'm afraid inept officialling is probably the singlemost danger to our run ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Go onto Rate The Ref and see his comments....... Another thing noticed on the comments. Fans keep mentioning the fact that he never gives handballs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 Mark Cowburn, Blackpool! I know this guy, he used to (his brother still does) play cricket for South Shore CC. Might just give his bruv a call tonight and get Mark's phone number and then............. should I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ricky BCFC Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 I also don't like that very strange score of the Rovers game he reffed. Will he hate us!? Infact who cares? BRING IT ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 On the plus side, he reffed Tranny 3 Pmuff 0 recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Ian M Posted February 26, 2004 Admin Share Posted February 26, 2004 On the plus side, he reffed Tranny 3 Pmuff 0 recently. ....and the Tranmere fans think he was abysmal missing several key decisions for Plymouth! He also reffed Rovers' biggest win this Century when they beat Darlo 4-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harry May Posted February 26, 2004 Share Posted February 26, 2004 If I remember rightly it was a Friday night game - we were 3-1 up and the ref helped Bournemouth to a 3-3 draw. That free kick decision was probably one of the most bizarre decisions I have ever seen. I think it was Steve Fletcher who scored it. I do n't condone crowd violence , but I could understand the anger and frustation felt by the fan who got on the pitch that night. Caldicot Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cidergeorge Posted February 29, 2004 Share Posted February 29, 2004 Take it he's dropped from 6 to 5 worst. What a to55er. All predictions (both sets of fans booing) correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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