Fair refereeing

[Hawkeye]

Is it fair if the assistant referee who was running the line on Tuesday night and giving all the dodgy offside decisions against the Fleet in the first half, should then change ends for the second half to continue his misjudged observations, which also resulted in our disallowed goal. Surly the linesmen, oops sorry assistant referees should stay on the same line for both halves in order that both teams get equal treatment (suffer the same crap lino)

[Rotten Johnny Shawcraw]

I couldn't agree more Hawkeye, I'm not neccasarily saying all or most of his decisions were wrong as it's impossible to tell from behind the goal, but if one lino is better or worse than the other surely both teams should have an equal share. If there are any referee's reading this, or anyone else who knows, could you explain what the reason is for lino's changing ends, I've heard this discussed before on radio phone ins and nobody seems to know why it happens.

[Andrewc]

The thread on positioning of linesmen may answer some of your queries.