David Hutchinson
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David Hutchinson is a former English
football
referee. The most notable match refereed by Hutchinson was the last game of the
1988-89 season between Arsenal and Liverpool
, one one of the most famous games in the history of English football.
by Alan Smith, should have been disallowed. Hutchinson consulted with his linesman to confirm he had made the correct decision in awarding the goal. The linesman confirmed this and thus the goals stood.
Hutchinson commented that he couldn't understand why the Liverpool players were protesting nor why their protests were so strong. Liverpool player Ray Houghton
later admitted that none of the Liverpool players really knew what they were protesting about and they were just taken aback that they had conceded the goal.
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referee. The most notable match refereed by Hutchinson was the last game of the
1988-89 season between Arsenal and Liverpool
Liverpool 0–2 Arsenal (26 May 1989)
The final match of the 1988–89 English Football League season was contested on 26 May 1989, between Liverpool and Arsenal, at Liverpool's Anfield ground. By sheer coincidence, it was the match between the top two teams in the First Division and the teams were close enough on points for the match to...
, one one of the most famous games in the history of English football.
Liverpool v Arsenal
Hutchinson was in charge of the final match of the 1988-89 season, a game Arsenal needed to win by two clear goals in order to beat Liverpool to the league title. Hutchinson's most notable involvement occurred early in the second half, when he was confronted by the Liverpool players angrily protesting that Arsenal's first goal, a headerHeader
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by Alan Smith, should have been disallowed. Hutchinson consulted with his linesman to confirm he had made the correct decision in awarding the goal. The linesman confirmed this and thus the goals stood.
Hutchinson commented that he couldn't understand why the Liverpool players were protesting nor why their protests were so strong. Liverpool player Ray Houghton
Ray Houghton
Raymond James "Ray" Houghton is a retired Scottish-born footballer who represented the Republic of Ireland at international level, qualifying through his Irish father...
later admitted that none of the Liverpool players really knew what they were protesting about and they were just taken aback that they had conceded the goal.