Robin Van Persie celebrates scoring the winner against Manchester City on December 9, 2012
Match Analysis: Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United
Sports Mole picks the bones out of a thrilling Manchester derby that was won by Robin van Persie's last-gasp free kick.
Dec 9, 16:18
 Mark Clattenburg on the touchline as fourth official during the Tottenham vs West Ham match on November 25, 2012
Mark Clattenburg to be fourth official for Manchester derby
Mark Clattenburg is named as the fourth official for the Manchester derby on Sunday.
Dec 3, 16:14
 Rafa Benitez instructs his Chelsea boys on December 1, 2012
Match Analysis: West Ham United 3-1 Chelsea
Sports Mole casts an eye over West Ham United's 3-1 victory over London rivals Chelsea.
Dec 1, 15:00
 Carlos Tevez celebrates scoring
Match Analysis: Manchester City 1-0 Swansea City
Sports Mole casts an eye over Manchester City's 1-0 victory against Swansea City.
Oct 27, 18:54
 Steven Fletcher, Fabricio Coloccini
Match Analysis: Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle United
Sports Mole casts an eye over Sunderland's late 1-1 draw with local rivals Newcastle United.
Oct 21, 14:34
 Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis bemoans penalty decision
Tony Pulis says he is pleased with the way his Stoke City side battled for a point against Wigan Athletic.
Sep 1, 20:21
 Wigan
Wigan Athletic 2-2 Stoke City
Peter Crouch nets the only goal of the second half as Stoke come from behind to earn a draw at Wigan.
Sep 1, 15:52
 Michu
Match Analysis: Swansea City 3-0 West Ham United
Sports Mole brings you analysis of Swansea City's 3-0 win over West Ham United at the Liberty Stadium.
Aug 25, 13:56
 Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew likely to face three-game ban
Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is expected to be handed a three-match touchline ban by the Football Association later today for his push on assistant referee Stuart Burt.
Aug 20, 01:45
 Martin Atkinson
Top five controversial referee decisions 2011-12
Sports Mole brings you the top five controversial decisions made by officials this season.
May 8, 15:07
 Martin Atkinson
Jeff Winter: Not enough referees to alleviate pressure
Former referee Jeff Winter believes that errors are inevitable while governing a match due to the lack of match officials in England.
Apr 17, 10:58
 Scott Parker
Scott Parker: Martin Atkinson should have been banned
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Scott Parker is disappointed that referee Martin Atkinson has not been punished by the FA for his blunder at Wembley.
Apr 17, 04:36
 Carlo Cudicini
Carlo Cudicini: Martin Atkinson to blame, not FIFA
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini believes that referee Martin Atkinson was solely to blame for the ghost-goal controversy in Chelsea's 5-1 FA Cup semi-final win on Sunday.
Apr 16, 22:06
 Martin Atkinson
Martin Atkinson named extra official for Bayern Munich, Real Madrid clash
Referee Martin Atkinson is called up as a goal-line official for the Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid after his controversial mistake at Wembley.
Apr 16, 09:16
 Chelsea goal
FA back calls for goal-line technology
The FA claim that they fully support the introduction of goal-line technology, with tests expected to be approved this summer.
Apr 16, 08:59
 Emmanuel Adebayor
Emmanuel Adebayor: 'Referees killing the game'
Emmanuel Adebayor has accused Martin Atkinson of 'killing the game' after Chelsea's controversial win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Apr 16, 06:47
 Andy Carroll
Tim Krul: 'Andy Carroll dived'
Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul agrees with the decision of referee Martin Atkinson to book Liverpool striker Andy Carroll for diving.
Apr 1, 16:32
 Andy Carroll
Andy Carroll storms down tunnel
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll heads straight down the tunnel after he was substituted against his former club Newcastle United this afternoon.
Apr 1, 14:11
 Clint Hill
Linesman dropped after missing Queens Park Rangers 'goal'
Bob Pollock is dropped from the list for all Premier League and Football League ties this weekend.
Mar 19, 23:23
 Clint Hill
Graham Poll: Martin Atkinson was let down over Clint Hill 'goal'
Former FIFA referee Graham Poll believes that Martin Atkinson was blameless over the incident which saw Queens Park Rangers denied a clear goal and calls for goal-line technology.
Mar 12, 05:19
 Joey Barton
Joey Barton bemoans bad luck
QPR captain Joey Barton criticises referee Martin Atkinson after his performance in Bolton's controversial 2-1 win over the London club.
Mar 10, 15:45
 Tony Pulis
Tony Pulis to contact FA regarding tackles
Tony Pulis reveals that he will contact the FA regarding red card tackles.
Feb 10, 20:34
 Theo Walcott
Preview:Arsenal vs. Queens Park Rangers
Arsene Wenger is expected to welcome back Theo Walcott for Queens Park Rangers' visit to the Emirates on New Year's Eve.
Dec 29, 15:40
 Grant Holt and Steve Morison
In Pictures: Norwich City 4-2 Newcastle United
Pictures from Norwich's 4-2 victory over Newcastle at Carrow Road.
Dec 10, 18:25
 Masaaki Toma
Japanese referee to oversee FA Cup match
Japanses referee Masaaki Toma officiates Saturday's FA Cup tie between Brentford and Basingstoke.
Nov 11, 19:20
 David Moyes
David Moyes: Poor refereeing is damaging football
David Moyes claims that poor refereeing is damaging the integrity of the Premier League.
Oct 15, 14:26
 Jack Rodwell
Martin Atkinson avoids demotion
Martin Atkinson will referee Stoke City's match with Fulham on Saturday despite having the red card he handed to Jack Rodwell overturned.
Oct 10, 18:36
 Jack Rodwell
Martin Atkinson could be demoted after rescinded red card
Referee Martin Atkinson could face punishment from the FA for administering a red card against Everton's Jack Rodwell.
Oct 5, 08:44
 Jack Rodwell
Jack Rodwell's red card rescinded
The red card handed to Everton's Jack Rodwell during Saturday's Merseyside derby has been rescinded following an appeal.
Oct 4, 11:40
 Jack Rodwell
Everton appeal Jack Rodwell red card
Everton reveal that they have lodged an appeal against the red card handed to Jack Rodwell yesterday.
Oct 2, 16:19
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