Penalty loving ref to take charge of Arsenal v Burnley

Roger East has been appointed referee for Arsenal's 4th round FA Cup tie against Burnley on Saturday, but what does that mean for us? In...

Since 2013 every major decision v Arsenal has gone Chelsea’s way

It feels like the same old story, and that's because it is. We do something stupid, Chelsea take advantage, we don't beat them. Basically there...

Mark Clattenburg to referee Arsenal v Chelsea

Arsenal fans will be glad to know that Mark Clattenburg, and not Mike Dean, will be in charge of their game against Chelsea this...

Clattenburg to referee West Brom v Arsenal

Mark Clattenburg will be in the middle on Saturday as Arsenal return from international duty with a trip to the Hawthorns. The Premier League have...

UEFA rules changed after Ospina error

Sorry to re-visit it, but one day we might look back and laugh. Arsenal had equalised against Greek champions Olympiacos when, shortly before half-time, a...

Have Arsenal turned around record with Anthony Taylor as ref?

Heading into last April, Arsenal fans winced when Anthony Taylor was named as a referee for any game. And why not? Most memorably, Taylor sent...

FA explain Gabriel decision

The FA have finally released the full written reasons for rescinding Gabriel's three-match ban. The Brazilian defender was sent off for violent conduct at Stamford...

Anthony Taylor named referee for Manchester United game

Mike Dean at Chelsea was one thing, but now Arsenal fans will have to cope with Anthony Taylor taking charge of the Premier League...

Pawson appointed Leicester v Arsenal ref, Dean not demoted

Craig Pawson has been appointed the referee for Arsenal's visit to unbeaten Leicester City on Saturday. The referee was in charge of 21 Premier League games...

Arsenal fans launch anti-Mike Dean petition after Chelsea defeat

After a horror performance on Saturday, Arsenal fans have started a petition to have referee Mike Dean stopped from taking charge of any more...

Garth Crooks attacks Mike Dean after Gabriel red

Former Tottenham Hotspur player Garth Crooks hit out at Mike Dean on Saturday afternoon after the referee sent Gabriel off at Stamford Bridge. The BBC pundit...

Mike Dean named man of the match as Chelsea win

A sunny afternoon at Stamford Bridge had seen no real chances as half-time approached on Saturday. Had it stayed as 11 versus 11 then you...

All 8 of Diego Costa’s offences against Arsenal

It's pretty clear that Diego Costa was lucky to stay on the pitch on Saturday afternoon. Mike Dean's refereeing performance, which saw Arsenal receive two...

Look: Diego Costa scratches Gabriel

After a scuff with Chelsea striker Diego Costa shortly before half-time, Arsenal defender Gabriel was sent off on Saturday afternoon. The game had been fairly even,...
Helen Trantum column

Injury to Manchester United’s Shaw shows we haven’t learned from Ramsey assault

I don't care if you get the ball. That should be the stance when players go in for challenges which even if they win them...

Mike Dean appointed Chelsea-Arsenal referee

Mike Dean has been appointed the referee for Chelsea v Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. Mike Dean has been appointed the Referee for Saturday's London Derby...

Premier League referee runs line for Arsenal Ladies

Meadow Park, the home of the Arsenal Ladies, saw an unusual sight on Thursday evening with a Premier League referee running the line during...

Wenger and Rodgers have their say on offside goal

Arsenal's goalless draw against Liverpool on Monday night was punctuated by bad defending, bad finishing and good goalkeeping. One effort did find the back of...

Wenger offers take on new offside laws

Arsène Wenger has has his say on the new offside laws, after Liverpool had a goal wrongly allowed to clinch a 1-0 win against...

The man in the middle – Jonathan Moss

When it was announced that Jon Moss would referee the FA Cup final, the world bounced as fans everywhere banged their heads on their...

The man in the middle – Robert Madley review

Robert Madley took charge of Arsenal's emphatic last day win over West Brom at the Emirates. The 29-year-old was taking charge of only his fourth...

The man in the middle – Robert Madley

Robert Madley will take charge of Arsenal's final league game of the season against West Brom. If you're anything like us you're probably going 'who?'...

The man in the middle – Anthony Taylor review

Thankfully, that was the last we will see of Anthony Taylor for at least a few months. A referee so awful, he's now so afraid...

The man in the middle – Anthony Taylor

What did we ever do to the Football Gods that means they insist on foisting Anthony Taylor upon us? In charge of four Arsenal matches this...

The man in the middle – Mike Dean review

Arsenal were lucky to leave Old Trafford with a draw. That much is true. Failing to turn up for the first 60+ minutes, it was only...

The man in the middle: Mike Dean preview

His name still strikes terror into the hearts of Arsenal fans everywhere. Tack on the words 'at Old Trafford' to 'Mike Dean in charge' and...

The man in the middle – Kevin Friend review

It would be churlish to moan about the referee after watching Arsenal out-Arsenal themselves against Swansea. Sure, he should have booked Jonjo Shelvey in the...

The man in the middle – Kevin Friend

Kevin Friend takes charge of Arsenal's game against Swansea on Monday night, so what can the Gunners expect? Well, Friend last refereed an Arsenal game...

The man in the middle – Hull v Arsenal referee review

Lee Mason. What can you say? We could say 'we told you so' as we called it in our preview – a referee that misses more...

The man in the middle – Lee Mason

Lee Mason will take charge of Arsenal's game against Hull at the KC on Monday. The referee, who has issued fewer cards than any other...

A lesson in refereeing: Why Oliver was right

Imagine the scene: Two players are running towards each other, fully focussed on the ball between them. At the last minute, as they prepare to make...

The man in the middle: Michael Oliver review

Well that was a confusing performance from Arsenal's favourite referee. Refusing, early on, to book Branislav Ivanovich for his first or even second yellow-card challenge,...

The man in the middle: Michael Oliver

When Arsenal played Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in October, Martin Atkinson allowed them to kick the crap out of Arsenal. Gary Cahill's early challenge on...

Referee performs as expected, offers Arsenal no protection against Reading

I can moan about Martin Atkinson because Arsenal won, right? As we said in our preview, Atkinson is a ref that likes to allow fouls...

The man in the middle: Martin Atkinson

Martin Atkinson will take charge of Arsenal's semi-final game against Reading at Wembley on Saturday. The ref, who hails from West Yorkshire, is not a favourite...

Pull the other one – Mike Dean annoys Burnley fans

Just what did Mike Dean do that upset the Burnley fans? Not much, as it turns out.

The man in the middle v Burnley: Mike Dean preview

Mike Dean will take charge of Arsenal's game at Burnley, so what can we expect, as if we don't already know?

The man in the middle – Anthony Taylor review

How did Anthony Taylor get on in charge of Arsenal's destruction of Liverpool?

The man in the middle – Anthony Taylor preview

Anthony Taylor will take charge of Arsenal v Liverpool and that's not good news for anybody.

The man in the middle – Mike Jones review

Mike Jones isn't a great referee but thankfully he didn't have much chance to mess up as Arsenal won at Newcastle.