VAR awards the brother of 'Penalty to Rangers'...
'No penalty against Rangers'
You know you're witnessing #PatternsOfAssistance when even McCann says it's a pen.
'No penalty against Rangers'
You know you're witnessing #PatternsOfAssistance when even McCann says it's a pen.
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
VAR awards the brother of 'Penalty to Rangers'...
'No penalty against Rangers'
You know you're witnessing #PatternsOfAssistance when even McCann says it's a pen.
'No penalty against Rangers'
You know you're witnessing #PatternsOfAssistance when even McCann says it's a pen.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Here is the complete collection of analyses into
@ScottishFA refs
SFA refereeing was first discussed on
Graham Spiers pod
The analyses were expanded upon on the
@ACSOMPOD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM1c...
#patternsofassistance
UPDATED WITH NEW LINKS
@ScottishFA refs
SFA refereeing was first discussed on
Graham Spiers pod
The analyses were expanded upon on the
@ACSOMPOD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM1c...
#patternsofassistance
UPDATED WITH NEW LINKS
December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Here is the complete collection of analyses into
@ScottishFA refs
SFA refereeing was first discussed on
Graham Spiers pod
The analyses were expanded upon on the
@ACSOMPOD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM1c...
#patternsofassistance
UPDATED WITH NEW LINKS
@ScottishFA refs
SFA refereeing was first discussed on
Graham Spiers pod
The analyses were expanded upon on the
@ACSOMPOD
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM1c...
#patternsofassistance
UPDATED WITH NEW LINKS
Sportscene fail to show this angle in their highlights so they can argue that the ref and var must have seen something they didn't. Incompetence at best, but strongly suspect they simply didn't want to show it. Still, Motherwell can be comforted there'll be an apology later.
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
December 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Sportscene fail to show this angle in their highlights so they can argue that the ref and var must have seen something they didn't. Incompetence at best, but strongly suspect they simply didn't want to show it. Still, Motherwell can be comforted there'll be an apology later.
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
Statistically significant data over multiple years show a pattern of assistance for one club
This impacts ALL clubs.
Reform will only happen if the fans/clubs push
Please bookmark/share
#patternsofassistance
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This impacts ALL clubs.
Reform will only happen if the fans/clubs push
Please bookmark/share
#patternsofassistance
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December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Statistically significant data over multiple years show a pattern of assistance for one club
This impacts ALL clubs.
Reform will only happen if the fans/clubs push
Please bookmark/share
#patternsofassistance
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This impacts ALL clubs.
Reform will only happen if the fans/clubs push
Please bookmark/share
#patternsofassistance
2/
Have the rules changed globally on offside or just in the SPFL? That's a few times now I've seen a flag raised for marginal - and sometimes incorrect - calls recently. There was me thinking the play should continue and VAR should make the final factual decision.
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
December 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Have the rules changed globally on offside or just in the SPFL? That's a few times now I've seen a flag raised for marginal - and sometimes incorrect - calls recently. There was me thinking the play should continue and VAR should make the final factual decision.
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
How do you manage to rise to top flight officiating when you can't see that a player is in his own half when the ball is passed to him? Kille should have taken that decision away from him by scoring, but honestly, is that the best we can do?
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
December 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
How do you manage to rise to top flight officiating when you can't see that a player is in his own half when the ball is passed to him? Kille should have taken that decision away from him by scoring, but honestly, is that the best we can do?
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
I can see a very strong letter heading to SFA HQ from The The Rangers after this officiating performance: "Please may we have Clancy and his VAR team every week."
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I can see a very strong letter heading to SFA HQ from The The Rangers after this officiating performance: "Please may we have Clancy and his VAR team every week."
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-o...
A summary of the data used and scope statement
More importantly, there are clear statistically significant patterns of assistance for one club
What will you and your club do about it?
#patternsofassistance
end
A summary of the data used and scope statement
More importantly, there are clear statistically significant patterns of assistance for one club
What will you and your club do about it?
#patternsofassistance
end
Patterns of Assistance For One Club
On Thursday 28th March the following podcast was recorded on the A Celtic State of Mind platform.
huddlebreakdown.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-o...
A summary of the data used and scope statement
More importantly, there are clear statistically significant patterns of assistance for one club
What will you and your club do about it?
#patternsofassistance
end
A summary of the data used and scope statement
More importantly, there are clear statistically significant patterns of assistance for one club
What will you and your club do about it?
#patternsofassistance
end
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-the-yorkshire-whistler?r=1r8uxs
An independent professional expert has judged whether big calls for the top 2 are correct
We can assess the impact of those wrong calls over multiple seasons
#patternsofassistance
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An independent professional expert has judged whether big calls for the top 2 are correct
We can assess the impact of those wrong calls over multiple seasons
#patternsofassistance
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Patterns of Assistance: The Yorkshire Whistler
On Thursday 28th March the following podcast was recorded on the A Celtic State of Mind platform.
huddlebreakdown.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-the-yorkshire-whistler?r=1r8uxs
An independent professional expert has judged whether big calls for the top 2 are correct
We can assess the impact of those wrong calls over multiple seasons
#patternsofassistance
4/
An independent professional expert has judged whether big calls for the top 2 are correct
We can assess the impact of those wrong calls over multiple seasons
#patternsofassistance
4/
Could the old chestnut #patternsofassistance be moving to the most likely cousin of the day perhaps 🤔
October 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Could the old chestnut #patternsofassistance be moving to the most likely cousin of the day perhaps 🤔
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-the-lack-of-jeopardy?r=1r8uxs
Multi-year patterns are difficult to ignore
A penalty is a powerful sanction in a low-scoring sport
#patternsofassistance
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Multi-year patterns are difficult to ignore
A penalty is a powerful sanction in a low-scoring sport
#patternsofassistance
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Patterns of Assistance: The Lack of Jeopardy
On Thursday 28th March the following podcast was recorded on the A Celtic State of Mind platform.
huddlebreakdown.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-the-lack-of-jeopardy?r=1r8uxs
Multi-year patterns are difficult to ignore
A penalty is a powerful sanction in a low-scoring sport
#patternsofassistance
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Multi-year patterns are difficult to ignore
A penalty is a powerful sanction in a low-scoring sport
#patternsofassistance
5/
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-what-happened-in-2020?r=1r8uxs
Data patterns get heavily significant around 2020, around the date Crawford Allan is appointed Head of Referee Operations
Also, the stakes got much higher for the SPFL Premiership Champions
#patternsofassistance
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Data patterns get heavily significant around 2020, around the date Crawford Allan is appointed Head of Referee Operations
Also, the stakes got much higher for the SPFL Premiership Champions
#patternsofassistance
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Patterns of Assistance: What Happened in 2020?
On Thursday 28th March the following podcast was recorded on the A Celtic State of Mind platform.
huddlebreakdown.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-what-happened-in-2020?r=1r8uxs
Data patterns get heavily significant around 2020, around the date Crawford Allan is appointed Head of Referee Operations
Also, the stakes got much higher for the SPFL Premiership Champions
#patternsofassistance
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Data patterns get heavily significant around 2020, around the date Crawford Allan is appointed Head of Referee Operations
Also, the stakes got much higher for the SPFL Premiership Champions
#patternsofassistance
8/
While that The The Rangers goal came some time after the offside, it came at the end of the next move. Without the flag, the play runs differently and could have been any of a range from a Killie goal to a TTR goal to nowt much.
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
December 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
While that The The Rangers goal came some time after the offside, it came at the end of the next move. Without the flag, the play runs differently and could have been any of a range from a Killie goal to a TTR goal to nowt much.
#PatternsOfAssistance
#PatternsOfAssistance
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-an-anomaly-that-cannot-be-explained?r=1r8uxs
The Rangers' remarkable penalty-less runs alerted a wider audience to an anomaly that could not be explained
#patternsofassistance
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The Rangers' remarkable penalty-less runs alerted a wider audience to an anomaly that could not be explained
#patternsofassistance
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Patterns of Assistance: "An anomaly that cannot be explained"
On Thursday 28th March the following podcast was recorded on the A Celtic State of Mind platform.
huddlebreakdown.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-an-anomaly-that-cannot-be-explained?r=1r8uxs
The Rangers' remarkable penalty-less runs alerted a wider audience to an anomaly that could not be explained
#patternsofassistance
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The Rangers' remarkable penalty-less runs alerted a wider audience to an anomaly that could not be explained
#patternsofassistance
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huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-o...
In 2020, a team with a horrifically undisciplined red card record, suddenly became the paragon of virtue, with the same group of players!
Surely the penalty outlier patterns are not repeated for red cards?
#patternsofassistance
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In 2020, a team with a horrifically undisciplined red card record, suddenly became the paragon of virtue, with the same group of players!
Surely the penalty outlier patterns are not repeated for red cards?
#patternsofassistance
7/
Patterns of Assistance: The Crawford Allan Coincidences
On Thursday 28th March the following podcast was recorded on the A Celtic State of Mind platform.
huddlebreakdown.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-o...
In 2020, a team with a horrifically undisciplined red card record, suddenly became the paragon of virtue, with the same group of players!
Surely the penalty outlier patterns are not repeated for red cards?
#patternsofassistance
7/
In 2020, a team with a horrifically undisciplined red card record, suddenly became the paragon of virtue, with the same group of players!
Surely the penalty outlier patterns are not repeated for red cards?
#patternsofassistance
7/
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-not-all-penalties-are-equal?r=1r8uxs
The impact on the game of penalties for and against should be similar across multiple seasons of data
But one club's penalties seem much more positively impactful than the others
#patternsofassistance
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The impact on the game of penalties for and against should be similar across multiple seasons of data
But one club's penalties seem much more positively impactful than the others
#patternsofassistance
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Patterns of Assistance: Not All Penalties Are Equal
On Thursday 28th March the following podcast was recorded on the A Celtic State of Mind platform.
huddlebreakdown.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:55 PM
huddlebreakdown.com/p/patterns-of-assistance-not-all-penalties-are-equal?r=1r8uxs
The impact on the game of penalties for and against should be similar across multiple seasons of data
But one club's penalties seem much more positively impactful than the others
#patternsofassistance
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The impact on the game of penalties for and against should be similar across multiple seasons of data
But one club's penalties seem much more positively impactful than the others
#patternsofassistance
6/
OMFG! You have no chance whatsoever against cheating as blatant as this! About as clear cut a red card as you'll ever see!
And a second one confirmed by McCann.
#PatternsOfAssistance
And a second one confirmed by McCann.
#PatternsOfAssistance
December 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
OMFG! You have no chance whatsoever against cheating as blatant as this! About as clear cut a red card as you'll ever see!
And a second one confirmed by McCann.
#PatternsOfAssistance
And a second one confirmed by McCann.
#PatternsOfAssistance
Strange that. Two TTR players with their backs to the ball at a corner physically blocking the player winning the header from the corner. Just seen that awarded as a penalty for Newcastle a few days ago.
VAR: 'No penalty against The The Rangers' #PatternsOfAssistance
VAR: 'No penalty against The The Rangers' #PatternsOfAssistance
December 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Strange that. Two TTR players with their backs to the ball at a corner physically blocking the player winning the header from the corner. Just seen that awarded as a penalty for Newcastle a few days ago.
VAR: 'No penalty against The The Rangers' #PatternsOfAssistance
VAR: 'No penalty against The The Rangers' #PatternsOfAssistance
Nobody else in the whole wide world gets that. See it at least once in every game at CP and not even a consideration to give a pen. It's all coming together again isn't it. #patternsofassistance
January 25, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Nobody else in the whole wide world gets that. See it at least once in every game at CP and not even a consideration to give a pen. It's all coming together again isn't it. #patternsofassistance