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Hill, Brian 119
Hill, Keith 162
Hoddle, Glenn 203
Houllier, Gérard 147
Hurst, Geoff 293
Inzaghi, Filippo 218, 224
Isthmian League 114–116, 118
James, David 87
Jarni, Robert 217
Jenas, Jermaine 14
Johansson, Nils-Eric 203
Johnson, Andy 24
Jol, Dick 162
Jones, Peter
‘Eve of the Final Rally’ 85
FA Cup Final 1999 88
fitness test 111–112
Staverton Park referees’
meetings 179
support for Poll 308, 313
Kalac, Zeljko 309
Kamikawa, Toru
England v Trinidad and
Tobago 2006 299
Poland v Ecuador 2006 293
Saudi Arabia v Ukraine 2006 301
teased by Poll 301–302
World Cup 2002 223
Katanec, Srecko 189–190
Keane, Robbie
sent off by Poll 42–43
Tottenham v Chelsea 2006 14–15
Keane, Roy
Arsenal v Manchester United 2005 259–261
Highbury tunnel incident 73, 259–260
Poll drinking incident 272
Poll’s remarks in tunnel 178
Rooney swearing incident 117
smiling incident 257, 259
Kelly, Gary 145–146
Kennedy, Joshua 310
Kewell, Harry 303, 309–310
Kidd, Brian 253
King, Ledley 15, 17, 20
King, Martin Luther 74
Kinnear, Joe 147
Kirkland, Chris 143
Knight, Barry 132
Koller, Jan 231
Koumas, Jason 69
Kovac, Nico 309
Kranjcar, Niko 65
Lampard, Frank
allegations against Poll 18–19, 34–35
Tottenham v Chelsea 2006 18–19
Laoz, Nicholas 200–201
Larsen, Jens 215–220, 224
Lebouef, Frank 339
Leigertwood, Mikele 233–234
Lennon, Aaron 14
Levnikov, Nikolai 193
Lewin, Gary
Poll confusing Arsenal players 254
Poll’s back injury 265, 362
Ljungberg, Freddie
Arsenal v Manchester United
2005 261
FA Cup semi-final 2003 141–142
Llona, Angel Maria Villar 318
Love, Vágner 265
Mahoney, Craig
Poll not selected for Euro 2004 243–244, 264
support for Poll 340, 362
Makelele, Claude
Chelsea v Aston Villa 2006 10
Tottenham v Chelsea 2006 14
Massey, Trevor 70
Materazzi, Marco 217
Mattus, William 217
McAllister, Gary 254
McCarra, Kevin 228
McFadden, James
accusing Poll of cheating 24–25, 30
sent off by Poll 25, 27
McManaman, Steve 229
Mears, Tyrone 69–70
Megson, Gary 147
Meier, Urs
death threats 132
Euro 2000 162
Euro 2004 132, 244–245
Mendieta, Gaizka 167
Merk, Markus 289
Midgley, Neil
disciplining Poll 120
‘Eve of the Final Rally’ 85
Mikel, John Obi 57
Milosevic, Savo 49
Moggi, Luciano 189
Moore, Alan 133
Moore, Bobby 74
Moore, Craig 309
Mostovoi, Alexander 192–193
Mourinho, José
Arsenal v Chelsea 2004 248–249
asking for Poll as referee 8
Chelsea v Manchester United 2007 56, 58–60
criticizing Poll 17–18, 34–35
criticizing referees 249–250
determination to make Chelsea
champions 247
Poll’s views on 251
seeking advice from Poll 247–250
talking to referees 43
Tottenham v Chelsea 2006 16
verbal assault on Poll 59–64
Moyes, David
aggression towards referees 59
McFadden incident 25
Munro, Jock 99–100
Naysmith, Gary 228
Nedved, Pavel 164
Needham, Ros 362
Neville, Gary 259
Neville, Phil 273
Nielsen, Kim Milton 162
Noakes, Graham 33, 268
O’Shea, John 261
Oakley, Michael 123–124
Olic, Ivica 217
Pardew, Alan
criticism of refereeing errors 40
Song incident 43–45, 83
Worthington Cup Final 2004 232–234
Parker, Ray 113–115
Parlour, Ray 256
Paterson, Colin 315
Payne, Reg 114
Pearce, Stuart
sent off by Poll 187
support for Poll 40
Pearson, Stephen 71
Pembridge, Mark 228
Perez, Alfonso 167
Perreira, Vitor Manuel 162
Peschisolido, Paul 141
Philipott, Brian 155
Pike, Geoff 17
Pires, Robert
Arsenal v Liverpool 2000 254
diving 347
Poborsky, Karel 165
Poll, Beryl (mother)
birth of family 74
Euro 2000 162
family holidays, 134, 200
football fan 74–75, 96–98
Graham appointed World Cup
referee 210
Graham starting refereeing 77
Graham’s final match 68–69
Graham’s first match as referee 100
Graham’s long career as
referee 168
pre-match gatherings 173
pride in Graham’s
achievements 78, 336
striving to be best 226
support for Graham 73, 314, 361
TV football coverage 79
working career 96
World Cup 2006 300, 302
Poll, Deborah (sister)
birth of 74
support for Graham 361
World Cup 2006 300, 302
Poll, Gemma (daughter)
birth of 126, 336
FA Cup Final 2000 80
given shirt by Beckham 5
jigsaw puzzle 302
Manchester United supporter 56
school performance 77–78
support for Graham 361
tennis player 292
three yellow cards incident 315
World Cup 2006 296
Poll, Graham
100th international match 47–55
300th Premier League match 10
1,500th match 2
9/11 attacks 193–195
abstaining from alcohol during
World Cup 283, 287, 291
aftermath of three yellow
cards incident 7–10
Aldershot drinking incident 267–273
allegations by Chelsea 17–21
allegations of arrogance 86, 106–107
allegations of being Chelsea
fan 80–83, 87–88, 90
allegations of cheating 24–25
alleged car sponsorship 25–26
amateur dramatics 75–76
announcing retirement 54–55, 69
appointed Football League
referee 105, 122
appointed referee for World
Cup 2002 197, 209–210
appointed referee for World
Cup 2006 277–278
Arbitro company 153–154
arrogant personality 339
Arsenal v C
helsea 2004 248–249
Arsenal v Liverpool 2000 254–255
Arsenal v Manchester United 2004 257
Arsenal v Manchester United 2005 252, 258–262
Arsenal v Newcastle 2001 255–256
attack by Middlesbrough fans 132–133, 174
Australia v Croatia 2006 307–313
back injury 265–266, 276–277, 303–304, 336
Bahrain v Uzbekistan 274–275
Barber’s best man 153
birth of 74
birth of children 126–127, 336
bribing of referees 188–189
calm attitude 176–177
Canon job 149–150
career statistics 352–359
career targets 84, 193
challenge of refereeing 102–103
Chelsea v Manchester United 2007 55–62
childhood 75–76
chip incident 112
coached by Ashby 255–256
complaints about
misbehaviour 119–121
confidence in refereeing skills 177
consequences of Slovenian
penalty 212–213
controversial refereeing 58, 65–66, 139–140, 191–193, 221, 248–249
Coty job 108, 151–152, 362
death of Ashby 255–256
decision to retire from
refereeing 38–39, 41–43, 45, 47, 335–337
depression 318–320, 324–325
desire for success 338
disillusionment with refereeing 27–29
dislike of celebrity status 338–339
‘doorstepping’ incident 80–81, 83
Emir Cup Final 2006 278
Euro 2000 160–167
European Champions League 2001 193–199
European Champions League
semi-final 2000 161
‘Eve of the Final Rally’ 85–86
exercise routine 108–109, 170–172
FA Cup Final 2000 80–88, 161
FA Cup semi-final 2003 140–143
family holidays 128–129, 269
favourite matches 263
fear of arriving late for
matches 172–173
final match as referee 67–72, 341
final Premiership match 65–66
first match as referee 100
fitness 107–112, 169–170, 265–267
fitness test incident 106–107
France v Czech Republic 2000 162, 164–166
friendship with Barber 149, 153
future plans 337–338
Gerrard incident 228–229
Giggs goal incident 127–128
giving penalties 233–234
heart monitors 175–176
Highbury tunnel incident 73, 259–260
inquiry into Terry incident 21, 23–24, 33–35
insecurity 76
intimidated by Chelsea players 15, 17, 19
Isthmian League referee 114–116, 118
Italy v Croatia 2002 216–221
Jamaican holiday 272
Japan v Belgium 2002 214–215
jokes about three yellow cards 7, 9
lack of support from FA 19–20, 23–24, 26, 30–31, 39
Laws of the Game 103, 116, 135–136, 247–250, 350–351
Leeds United supporter 81
Liverpool v Everton 2002 227–228
love of family 336, 340
marriage to Julia 126
Mars bars slogan 282
medal award incident 112
media criticism 26–27, 324
media interest in 8–9, 29, 31, 44–45, 65–67, 80, 83
media work 337–338
medical checks for referees 76
meeting Barber 153
meeting Julia 123–125
missing Euro ID incident 162–164, 166
move to Reading 151
natural referee 95
Newcastle fans 187–188
not refereeing at Highbury 256–257
not selected for Euro 2004 232, 237, 239–243, 263–264
Paraguay v Colombia 2001 199–202
people-carrier transport 174, 187
players swearing 116
pleasures of refereeing 167–168
popularity versus respect 89, 136, 185
practical jokes 119
praised by Ferguson 253
pre-match routine 173–178, 244
pre-season training 225–226
pressures on international
referees 281–282
professional camaraderie 178–180
professional contract as referee 159
promoted up refereeing ladder 113–114, 118–119, 160
proud parent 77–78
ProZone analyses 171–172
Prudential Insurance job 77, 98
psychological profiling 288–289
public recognition 37–38, 128–129, 329–330
Queens Park Rangers
supporter 81–83
Real Madrid v Borussia
Dortmund 229–230
reasons for becoming referee 73–74, 114, 178.202
record-keeping 100–101, 257
Red Wine Club 181–184
referees abused by managers 143–147
referees turning professional 152, 156–157
referees’ communications
equipment 176
referees’ group meetings 178–183, 270–271
RefTalk website 154–155
rivalry among referees 184–185
role model for young referees 29–30
Roma v Real Madrid 2001 193–195
Rooney swearing incident 116–118
rumours of retirement 63–66, 68
sales jobs 149–152
Saudi Arabia v Ukraine 2006 302–303
Savage toilet incident 204–207, 211
schooldays 75–77
Scottish dancing incident 119–120
security briefings 174
selection of referees for World
Cup 2006 243–244
sending off Robbie Keane 42–43
sending off Terry 15–17, 20–21, 27, 33, 63
sending off Warnock 145–147
Sevilla v Osasuna 2007 49–54
Shell Oil job 99
shirt collection 229–231
signing autographs 27
‘sin bins’ 351
singing national anthem 68–69
Sky Sports News interview 326–328
Slovenia v Norway 2000 166–167
Slovenia v Russia 2001 189–193
smiling during matches 140, 143
Song incident 43–45, 83
South Korea v Togo 2006 297–298
spat at by fans 131
start of refereeing career 99–102
striving to be best 226–227
support for Beckham 6
support from Beckham 3, 5–6, 10
support from other referees 112–113
support from professional
colleagues 315–318, 321, 325
target-oriented attitude 150, 239
Test match incident 329–330
‘The Thing from Tring’
nickname 73, 130
threatened by fans 61, 131, 187–188
three yellow cards incident 1–6, 39, 64, 307, 309–328
Tottenham v Chelsea 2006 10–11, 13–21
Tring as home town 129–130
turned down for promotion to
Football League 121–122
typical working week 170–178
UEFA Cup Final 2005 263–265
Valentine’s Day incident 125, 151
verbal assault from Mourinho 59–64
views on abuse from fans 133–137
views on assistant referees 344–345
views on Beckham 36
views on consistency 348–349
views on Continental-style
refereeing 50
views on dissent 350
&n
bsp; views on diving 347–348
views on ex-footballers
becoming referees 345–346
views on fans 332
views on fans abusing referees 349
views on football 337–338
views on international football 163–164
views on Julia 127
views on Laws of the Game 350–351
views on managers 332–333
views on media 63–64, 66, 136
views on Mourinho 251
views on player behaviour
during set pieces 190–191
views on players abusing
referees 349–350
views on players swearing 14
views on professional referees 346–347
views on refereeing 330–334
views on refereeing
commonsense 348–349
views on refereeing styles 94–95
views on shirt colours 175
views on Terry 36
views on use of technology 343–344
warm-up routine 107, 176
World Club Championships 2005 275–276
World Cup 2002 93–84, 212–224
World Cup 2006 281–328
World Cup 2006 match
programme 126
Worthington Cup Final 2002 127, 203
Worthington Cup Final 2004 232–237
young football fan 76, 79, 96–97
youth football playing career 97–99
Poll, Harry (son) 7
birth of 126–127
birthday celebrations 127, 203
Chelsea supporter 56
FA Cup Final 2006 80
Graham’s decision to retire 47
jigsaw puzzle 302
support for Graham 361
World Cup 2006 296
Poll, Jim (father)
advising Graham on refereeing
career 119
birth of family 74
Euro 2000 162
family holidays, 134, 200
football fan 74–75
football referee 73–74, 82, 96–98
Graham appointed Football
League referee 105, 122
Graham appointed World Cup
referee 210
Graham starting refereeing 77
Graham’s final match 68
Graham’s schooling 77
Kodak job 95–96
Laws of the Game 97, 103
pre-match gatherings 173
Queens Park Rangers
supporter 81
record-keeping 101, 257
refereeing style 95
striving to be best 226
support for Graham 314, 361
UEFA Cup Final 2005 265
World Cup 2002 222
World Cup 2006 296
Poll, Josie (daughter)
birth of 126
FA Cup Final 2000 80
jigsaw puzzle 302
support for Graham 361
World Cup 2006 296
Poll, Julia (wife)
attack by Middlesbrough fans 132–133, 174
birth of children 126–127, 336
engaged to Graham 121
Euro 2000 160, 162–163, 167
family holidays 128–129, 269
gaining interest in football 125–126
Gemma’s school performance 78
Giggs’s goal incident 127–128
Graham appointed World Cup
referee 210