Ludo*1 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Thought I'd start a thread so that the P&B population can answer some of the weird, wonderful and petty things you've always wondered about but never thought to ask. First one for me: Linesman's flag. Watching the Burnley vs Tottenham game today and one linesman has the traditional flag: And another has the solid green effort: Is there a protocol in regards to this or do the linesmen just bring their own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Maybe 10-12yrs ago I watched a game at Meadowbank Stadium - I think it was Edinburgh City v Edinburgh University, in the King Cup. Pitch was sanded so heavily as to resemble the Sahara. It was club linesmen on duty that day and presumably only 1 proper flag could be found: certainly the stand side linesman (who incidentally was a man of immensely stout built) pressed a red-and-white tea towel into service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Ludo*1 said: Thought I'd start a thread so that the P&B population can answer some of the weird, wonderful and petty things you've always wondered about but never thought to ask. First one for me: Linesman's flag. Watching the Burnley vs Tottenham game today and one linesman has the traditional flag: And another has the solid green effort: Is there a protocol in regards to this or do the linesmen just bring their own? Apparently each linesman has a different flag so that they can be distinguished from each other (by the ref presumably) and also to indicate seniority. This is apparently necessary because should the ref be injured and unable to continue it would be the senior linesman who should take over as ref. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Genuinely didn't realise this was a regular thing. So which one is the 'more' senior linesman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Genuinely didn't realise this was a regular thing. So which one is the 'more' senior linesman?Certainly for games with no 4th official it's the guy on the dugout side. However given there extra duties(subs, telling managers to quit their greeting etc) in the event of an injury to the ref they remain in their 'specialist' role and the other linesman takes charge.When there is a 4th official I'm not sure, tho I'd guess it would be the guy on the opposite side? Given no 4th official on that side of the pitch there's probably more responsibility to call for fouls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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