Salisbury welcome at Yeovil

It's often the practice of football managers to blame the referee when things go wrong.

Yet, last night at Edgar Street, one had to have some sympathy with the Hereford United manager John Trewick when he was sent to the stand by referee Graham Salisbury after appearing not to think much of his performance.

Firstly there was the disputed goal, then a number of decisions that perhaps with another referee might have gone the way of the Bulls.

Next Saturday Salisbury is set to referee the League One match between Yeovil Town and MK Dons.

Ciderspace has posted a few paragraphs about Salisbury and in general they appear quite pleased with the way he has officiated matches involving Yeovil admittedly only away from home.

'Hence five matches, and five good performances from the Lancashire official, so hopefully that run can continue. Finally after skirting around Bristol and Swindon, he will make his first ever visit to Huish Park - hopefully his 'home form' is as good as his away form.'

Their comments simply show that in football referees, just like players and managers, can have games when they don't get everything right. They are only human.

And the referee last night can't be blamed for either of the two Northampton goals which at the end of the match was what separated the two teams.

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