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Framlingham Make Official Complaint To SIL Over Early Full Time Whistle

 

 

This article is from the GreenUn website published on Friday 28 October, 2011 and written by Nick Garnham

 

Framlingham Town have made an official complaint to the Kingsley Healthcare SIL after referee Ivan Powell allegedly blew for full time several minutes early in their 2-1 defeat at home to Leiston St Margarets.

 

Fiona Whatling, secretary of Framlingham Town, confirmed that they had made a formal complaint to the SIL following last Saturday’s match at Badingham Road.

 

Framlingham Town manager Mel Aldis claimed: “They scored with five minutes to go plus stoppage time, and no sooner had we kicked off than the referee blew his whistle.

 

“Games kick off at 2.30pm, and allowing 15 minutes for half time do not finish until 4.15pm at the earliest. By my watch we started the second half at 3.31pm and it finished at 4.11pm.

 

“There had been five substitutions in the second half and an injury to a Leiston player, which held the game up, so there should have been a minimum of three minutes added time.

 

“I admit we were awarded a controversial penalty in the game, but time added on is an issue which he could have rectified even after blowing the final whistle.

 

“The referee said he had played 45 minutes exactly, but myself and our supporters were left gobsmacked.”

 

Chris Wright, manager of Leiston St Margarets, claimed: “This is the first I have heard of this. As far as I am aware the referee played the full 90 minutes.”

 

Mick Branthorpe, who was covering the match for the Evening Star, reported that after the visitors’ 85th minute goal: “Within a minute the referee blew for time despite vain protests from Fram manager Mel Aldis and his assistants which was a disappointing end to what had been a well-fought game.”

 

Keith Norton, chairman of the SIL, said: “Until such time as we have made contact with all parties it would not be right for me to make any comment.”

 

Referee Ivan Powell, who is from the Lowestoft area, also declined to comment in the light of a formal complaint having been made.

 

Framlingham, who tomorrow travel to Achilles, will have Gavin Crane available after signing the striker who has previously played for several Ridgeons League clubs.

 

This article is from the GreenUn website published on Friday 28 October, 2011 and written by Nick Garnham