Sheffield linesman at Hillsbrough on Saturday

[Michael Morris]

Football League appoint a linesman from SHEFFIELD for Cardiff City's play-off crunch with Sheffield Wednesday

Football League bosses have appointed an official from Sheffield for Cardiff City’s huge play-off chasing showdown with Sheffield Wednesday this weekend.

James Bell, who comes from the steel city, will be one of the assistant referees running the line for match-day man in the middle Paul Tierney, who comes from Lancashire.

Bell is one of the rising officials in the game and there is no questioning his integrity or impartiality.

However, the fact that someone from Sheffield itself will have such a key role to play in the Hillsborough clash will raise eyebrows amongst many Bluebirds fans.

The match has been dubbed Cardiff’s ‘cup final’ by manager Russell Slade and is the most significant fixture the Bluebirds have been involved in since a Premier League relegation six-pointer at Sunderland two years ago.

Football League contacted for response after linesman from Sheffield appointed for #swfc v Cardiff City clash https://t.co/1Cx0n8G3XX

— Cardiff City Online (@CardiffCityLive) April 26, 2016

[Ring_Peace]

Hope he's a Blades fan

[BLUETIT]

Hope he's a Blades fan

You spelt Slade wrong, it starts with an "S" not a "B".

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

Of all the linesmen they could've selected...that's ridiculous

[TruBlue]

Of all the linesmen they could've selected...that's ridiculous

Stupid isn't it. It just leaves them open to allegations of bias.

[life on mars]

Added to this news,the home fans are from Sheffield

[lardy]

Added to this news,the home fans are from Sheffield

Unlike Leeds, with its global fanbase.

[Ring_Peace]

Of all the linesmen they could've selected...that's ridiculous

Could be worse. How about a Jack lino?

[City123]

Could be worse. How about a Jack lino?

Or a Leeds lino

Would refuse to make decisions until there was at least 40,000 in attendance

[jon1959]

The Sheffield-based linesman has been stood down by the League and replaced by a linesman from Worcestershire.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...ay-v-11246082?

[BLUETIT]

The Sheffield-based linesman has been stood down by the League and replaced by a linesman from Worcestershire.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...ay-v-11246082?

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[bobh]

Could be worse. How about a Jack lino?

Have you noticed there are no Welsh officials in the prem or FL?
They have to remain under the control of the FAW, so will never progress to a proper game. :coat:

[Steve R]

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[Llanedeyrnblue]

Have you noticed there are no Welsh officials in the prem or FL?
They have to remain under the control of the FAW, so will never progress to a proper game. :coat:

Thank you the FAW

[light up the darkness]

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[jon1959]

The Sheffield-based linesman has been stood down by the League and replaced by a linesman from Worcestershire.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...ay-v-11246082?

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Seems he was a Wednesdayite:

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footb...ash-1-7877308?

That would make the 'sauce' Henderson's Relish (not a poor-man's version of the other stuff!)