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Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 5:53 pm

The match official appointments for the Cardiff City semi-final clashes with Reading have been revealed as Mark Halsey and Howard Webb.

Halsey, who has previously refereed the Community Shield and League Cup final at Wembley Stadium - will take charge of the first leg at Madejski Stadium this Friday.

World Cup Final referee Webb has been elected to officiate the second leg at the Cardiff City Stadium next Tuesday.

Between them the duo can boast 25 years of professional refereeing experience.

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 5:56 pm

i like Webb :ayatollah:

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 6:01 pm

Bluetaf wrote:The match official appointments for the Cardiff City semi-final clashes with Reading have been revealed as Mark Halsey and Howard Webb.

Halsey, who has previously refereed the Community Shield and League Cup final at Wembley Stadium - will take charge of the first leg at Madejski Stadium this Friday.

World Cup Final referee Webb has been elected to officiate the second leg at the Cardiff City Stadium next Tuesday.

Between them the duo can boast 25 years of professional refereeing experience.


Cheers Mate. :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 6:02 pm

Two of the fairest - and best - referees in the country.

I like Howard Webb as well. I think we have won more games than lost with him.

Unless I am mistaken I believe he was also the referee in charge when we beat QPR at the Millennium Stadium!

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 6:36 pm

Paul Keevil wrote:Two of the fairest - and best - referees in the country.

I like Howard Webb as well. I think we have won more games than lost with him.

Unless I am mistaken I believe he was also the referee in charge when we beat QPR at the Millennium Stadium!


He definetly was!!!!!!!!! :ayatollah: :ayatollah: :ayatollah:

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 6:40 pm

didnt webb ref our 2nd leg against leicester last season too?

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 6:42 pm

http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/Mat ... 60,00.html yes he did! :ayatollah:

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 6:43 pm

He was ref for the 2nd leg (home leg) of our semi last year !

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 7:03 pm

Two very good referees appointed there for a change. :ayatollah:

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 7:09 pm

there only good refs. if we win :ayatollah:

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 9:31 pm

Was on holiday with Webb last summer in turkey top man maybe he will do us a favour. :ayatollah:

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 10:25 pm

Bowmonster wrote:Two very good referees appointed there for a change. :ayatollah:


Both Prem' League refs ... We might as well get use to them now ;)

Re: Play Off Officials

Mon May 09, 2011 11:11 pm

Howard Webb was the referee for our semi final home leg with Leicester am i right? :ayatollah:

Re: Play Off Officials

Tue May 10, 2011 2:11 am

Mark Halsey refereed us against Swansea at the liberty as well :ayatollah: