Non Nigel Owens

[Redpost]

I see Nigel Owens is retiring from rugby refereeing, do you think we might persuade him to take up 'soccer'. I'd love to see him work on some of our prima donnas.

 

[JIMNNINA]

The pgmol is long overdue a shakeup, he could be the man to do it.

 

[Silent AFCB]

If he could make football refereeing anywhere near the standard of Rugby Union it would be a great appointment. Can't see him being approached or wanting to do it though.

 

[MB1980]

The pgmol is long overdue a shakeup, he could be the man to do it.

Close call between Brian and his obsession with celebrities and yours with pgmol!

 

[SlowDownDerek]

Did well in the 1936 Olympics. Quite surprised he's only just retiring.

 

[northstandmark]

I'm not sure the powers that be in English/British football would be welcoming of a Rugby man unfortunately. But I think we could do a lot worse than get a penny for Owen's thoughts. Player conduct, team work between officials, chaotic video tech, all areas that football could use some input.

 

[In All Departments]

Our referees could do a lot worse than sit down and watch him at work but above all listen to his management of players. Of course the games are different, as are player attitudes, but his calm, assured, measured authority is priceless.

 

[adam0102]

Brilliant referee, always gained respect of the players

 

[wingsnwheels]

Superb referee. Never saw him make a bad decision. A sad loss to RU. Loved the way he talked to players about his decisions.

 

[Deleted member 754]

girls game

 

[LewSwimmin]

He missed a helluva lot of hand balls when he was reffing the rugby.