Joe Ross (referee)
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Joseph Ross is an English
former football
referee, previously in the Football League
, and also in the Premier League and Europe
as an assistant referee. During his time as an official he resided in Chingford
, Greater London
.
. In 2000, he was a referees' assistant in the UEFA Cup
. Before the 2001–02
season, Ross progressed to the Football League list of referees.
However, in his first season on this list, he was involved in a dispute with former Liverpool
player, and then Oxford United manager, Mark Wright, who claimed in the Oxford Mail
that Ross should "not even be refereeing in the Unibond League
", following a match between his team and Scunthorpe
, after Ross handed out two red cards and, also according to the Oxford Mail report, made "a series of errors throughout the match and appeared to lose control near the end". Wright was later found guilty of racial and abusive language towards Ross, and resigned from the job at Oxford United on December 12, 2001.
Ross remained as a Football League referee for four seasons, but at the start of the 2005-06
season he reverted back to the list of assistant referees, refereeing only one match, Yeading
against St Albans
, which was in the Football Conference South competition.
He subsequently retired from refereeing, confirmed when the lists of referees and assistants for season 2007-08
were published without his inclusion.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
referee, previously in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and also in the Premier League and Europe
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
as an assistant referee. During his time as an official he resided in Chingford
Chingford
Chingford is a district of north east London, bordering on Enfield and Edmonton to the west, Woodford to the east, Walthamstow and Stratford to the south and Essex to the north. It is situated northeast of Charing Cross and forms part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest...
, Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
.
Career
Prior to his appointment to the National List of assistant referees in 1992, Ross had been refereeing in the Isthmian LeagueIsthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
. In 2000, he was a referees' assistant in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. Before the 2001–02
2001-02 in English football
The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the...
season, Ross progressed to the Football League list of referees.
However, in his first season on this list, he was involved in a dispute with former Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
player, and then Oxford United manager, Mark Wright, who claimed in the Oxford Mail
Oxford Mail
Oxford Mail is a daily tabloid newspaper in Oxford, England owned by Newsquest. It is published six days a week. It is a sister paper to the weekly tabloid The Oxford Times.-History:...
that Ross should "not even be refereeing in the Unibond League
Northern Premier League
The Northern Premier League, is one of the regional English football leagues which sits directly below the Football Conference featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. Geographically, the league covers all of Northern England, and the northern areas of the Midlands. Originally just one...
", following a match between his team and Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, after Ross handed out two red cards and, also according to the Oxford Mail report, made "a series of errors throughout the match and appeared to lose control near the end". Wright was later found guilty of racial and abusive language towards Ross, and resigned from the job at Oxford United on December 12, 2001.
Ross remained as a Football League referee for four seasons, but at the start of the 2005-06
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
season he reverted back to the list of assistant referees, refereeing only one match, Yeading
Yeading F.C.
Yeading F.C. were an English football club from Yeading in the London Borough of Hillingdon, West London.-Club history:Their roots trace to a youth club formed in Yeading in 1960. However, there was a Victorian amateur team by the same name which folded in the 1920s, so the club's history can be...
against St Albans
St Albans City F.C.
St Albans City Football Club is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1908 and plays its home matches at Clarence Park, about 800 yards from the city centre. The club is in the Premier Division of the Southern League...
, which was in the Football Conference South competition.
He subsequently retired from refereeing, confirmed when the lists of referees and assistants for season 2007-08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
were published without his inclusion.
External links
- Joe Ross Referee Statistics at soccerbase.com