Phil

Very sad

I haven’t a clue

Widdops wages aren’t paid by the club by the way, they’re paid by a group of sponsors

How on earth was Widdop’s signing “forced”? he’s two or three steps ahead of every other player in the squad and I’m pretty sure he’s massively frustrated that no one’s running of him

Saying this yesterday on the terraces, he’s done absolutely nothing since his leaving was announced, definitely stole his wage yesterday

Taught him all I know, took him as far as I could

Indeed, I know what I’d do if they were mine

I was lucky enough to coach him in the U/14s

He scored 5 tries in that game

London by 8

Obviously not too bright

Indeed

Given the people involved this is an absolute scandal

It was a six week course when I did it lets use an analogy, your driving instructor teaches you to pass the test and then (hopefully) over a couple of years you develop into a competent driver. Likewise with refereeing, it’s not just application of the laws of the game, it’s player interaction and management, it’s keeping a cool head when all around are losing theirs And you learn to develop a thick skin and turn a deaf ear to the touchline

Will never be forgotten at ‘Fax as a member of the great 1986 championship side