Blackpool FC: is this for real?

[sidders]

Because of court judgments against them this week, the Oystons are open to offers to sell. For Blackpool fans this is the best possible early Christmas present.
However, the real story is in the fact that the football league have had to change the referee for today's game purely because of his name: Ben Toner!!|!

[SwalePie]

Because of court judgments against them this week, the Oystons are open to offers to sell. For Blackpool fans this is the best possible early Christmas present.
However, the real story is in the fact that the football league have had to change the referee for today's game purely because of his name: Ben Toner!!|!

Headline writer's dream

[SmiffyPie]

Had to think about that for a minute!! Ben Toner.... Bent Owner.
What on earth have we descended to ffs

[countygump]

https://www.theguardian.com/football...ckpool-oystons

[Elite_Pie]

Had to think about that for a minute!! Ben Toner.... Bent Owner.
What on earth have we descended to ffs

I can't remember who owned us when Hugh Jarsole wasn't allowed to ref one of our games.

[countygump]

I can't remember who owned us when Hugh Jarsole wasn't allowed to ref one of our games.

I remember that! A replacement named Hugh J Ness stepped in for him.

[lunaspie]

Had to think about that for a minute!! Ben Toner.... Bent Owner.
What on earth have we descended to ffs

It could have been worse.In these days of ***ual harassment revelations the ref might have been Ben Tover.

[SwalePie]

It could have been worse.In these days of ***ual harassment revelations the ref might have been Ben Tover.

I believe Mr Tover has retired and his place on the list was taken by Phil McCaffity.

[lunaspie]

I believe Mr Tover has retired and his place on the list was taken by Phil McCaffity.

I thought it was our old friend Ben Doone ?

[Elite_Pie]

I believe Mr Tover has retired and his place on the list was taken by Phil McCaffity.

With his assistants John Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzjohn.