Dale boss: ‘I should fine FA over referee’

KEITH Hill picked his words carefully in his critique of referee Brett Huxtable’s performance at Wycombe on Tuesday – but it was clear the Dale boss was less than impressed with the official.

“If you dissect the game, there were some good bits and there were some not so good bits,” said Hill.

“The whole game, the way it was orchestrated by the conductor in the middle of the pitch, wasn’t great.

“I can’t say too much because I’ll get fined.

“The FA want respect but I want respect from the FA and the EFL.

“I should be in the position where I’m fining them, to be perfectly honest, because they’re not providing me or the football club with a professional service.

“It’s sad that we’ve

ALTRINCHAM have extended the loan of Owen Dale for another month from Crewe Alexandra.

The youngster has played 10 matches for the National League North club, scoring one goal and providing three assists.

Meanwhile, new FC UNITED manager Neil witnessed a poor performance (by the referee).

“The last time he refereed us we got beat 3-1 by AFC Wimbledon away from home and Keith Keane got sent off.

“He had previously refereed AFC Wimbledon three out of the last five times he’d refereed, so I was very worried.

“But like I said, there are a lot of things that went on that I’m not best pleased with but I’ve got to be careful about what I say (because I can get fined).”

Dale start a run of three successive Saturday fixtures at home this weekend when they take on Charlton at the Crown Oil Arena.

After that it’s Luton at home followed by the FA Cup first round tie against Gateshead, again on home soil. Reynolds has appointed Jamie Milligan on to his staff.

Former Everton, Blackpool and Fleetwood midfielder Milligan has been player-coach under Reynolds at Bamber Bridge but has now joined him as part of the coaching staff.