Mark Pickering

My family are my world. LUFC Season Ticket Holder & FA Qualified Referee.

[Mark Pickering @markjp085]

@Hertz I’ve sent you a DM regarding an urgent issue around a rental in Palma Mallorca. I have been unable to get in touch via phone after around 30 attempts & need assistance asap.

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@alistairrenwick That’s me reffing at the Hull City ground on my bio in our annual company game. Could play but I’m past that so qualified as a referee instead.

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@alistairrenwick You’ve outdone the Geordies too so you’ve got the last laugh 😂 I work for a company based in Hull so do have the same affections deep down. Plus it’s a nice 6 points for us both next season, could haunt me this 🤫

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@alistairrenwick I hate Lampard so I won’t be crying if they lose every week next season 🤣

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I had the absolute pleasure of chatting to @dallas_stuart up at Thorpe Arch today when up there to referee. Made a good afternoon even better meeting one of the #LUFC legends of my time.

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@DavidHi2028 @ChrisTownie Exactly that we’ll be there in August to go again won’t we 👍🏻

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Despite the result I had a brilliant day yesterday with my boy & a great bunch of lads. I’m already over it & looking forward to being back in my seat at Elland Road in August. Here’s to a summer rebuild & going again. #LUFC

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@N11Whites I said this on the way home yesterday, get the squad sorted asap. Need to move on all the want aways, bring in committed players & give the young players a chance to shine next season.

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@DavidHi2028 @ChrisTownie I hope you enjoyed the day despite the result, it was a brilliant atmosphere all day. Just a shame the players couldn’t perform.

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@DavidHi2028 @ChrisTownie He did behave David & was on top form all day, had us in stitches.

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@IvorBig29545826 @Saint_Chris84 Yeah exactly that we’ve been burned twice before & while this feels a bit different it’s going to be a really tough game. On our day we’re fantastic but so are Saints so anything can happen. 2 big clubs who deserve to be here.

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@Lost_Toddler @Saint_Chris84 Agreed it’s a shame someone has to lose isn’t it when both teams in their best spells have played some unbelievable football. During your long unbeaten run I had you down to win the league to be honest but like us a bad spell crept in. Enjoy the game 👍🏻

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@KingOfTheScum @Saint_Chris84 I’d say it’s probably one of be most evenly matched play off finals for a long time. Literally cannot call it if both teams turn up at their best. Either way it’s going to be a cracker.

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@Saint_Chris84 Yeah the nerves will be so high. Given this is my 3rd play off final too & we’ve never won one makes me feel sick 😂

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@Saint_Chris84 I think the mutual respect between fans is brilliant, I’ve seen a lot of banter this week from both sets of fans & some of the bites to the winds ups have been funny to read. In my eyes the best team on the day will win & deserve to go up. Sadly one of us won’t be happy at FT 😂

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I’m lucky to have a distraction this week before our trip to Wembley as my lad has a play off game on Friday night for the league title in his last ever grassroots game for his U16’s team. Once that’s done it’s a short wait before we head off to London.