Stoke-on-Trent official to take charge at Wembley in August.
The Football Association has announced that Phil Dowd will referee the Community Shield between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on 7 August.
http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/2011/dowd-230611
Not sure about this.The Stoke connection worries me but then again he did seem to favour Barcenal in that 4-4 not so long ago so maybe he has a dislike of the dark side.
Anyway roll on 7th August.
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comment by UNITED_LEGENDS*19* (U1611)
posted on 23/6/11
Its the Community Shield, I wouldn't lose sleep over it mate!
comment by The_Maverick (U6536)
posted on 23/6/11
Nah I won't just killing time
comment by Ruiney (U1005)
posted on 23/6/11
Are you serious?
comment by The_Maverick (U6536)
posted on 23/6/11
About what?
comment by HydeRoad (U7494)
posted on 23/6/11
conspiracies abound...............
maybe if we had a referee from Stockport you would not be so worried.............
posted on 23/6/11
It annoys me when people say "it's only the community shield" then add it as a trophy won at the end of the season!!! I think it will be a good contest, with neither side treating it as a "friendly". I for one am really looking forward to it. What a way to start the season!!!!!
comment by Paulpowersleftfoot (U1037)
posted on 23/6/11
Im looking forward to seeing that fire drill thingy again
comment by Siempre Rojo aka tenemos VEINTE (U1560)
posted on 23/6/11
The seasons we don't win it, more often than not we win the league. That said, the seasons we do win it, more often than not, we win the league.
As a trophy it is worthless, a bit interesting this year though. If City win, cue the "shift in the balance of power" headlines.
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