Richie Mathers.... : Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:41 am  

...according to the WG website has been banned for 6 months for betting irregularities.

No doubt he will now be on our shopping list.

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:48 am  

I can't remember the last time he played for London. So a six month ban will not make any difference at this stage of the season.

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Mon Aug 24, 2015 4:43 pm  

Should I go first? Go on, then

"Bloody 'ell, Mathers"

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:34 pm  

Builth Wells Wire wrote:

I can't remember the last time he played for London. So a six month ban will not make any difference at this stage of the season.

Well his ban is postdated to the end of July so that explains why he hasn't played lately.

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:31 pm  

I hope he wasn't betting on the Wire to win! He'll be severely out of pocket if he has!

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:45 pm  

What a cop out of a ban though. It's ridiculous. 6 months from end of July means he's free to play from 1st February which ties in nicely with the new season, so his "ban" in reality is void. Was the same with Ben Flower. Banning someone during the offseason is a total cop out.

Just ban him for a set number of games. 10-20 whatever.

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:46 pm  

Richie intends to clear his name ,I hope he succeeds he is a good lad

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:49 pm  

Yes always gave his all in the P&B......even if sometimes his skill level didn't match his enthusiasm

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:21 am  

He always seems very vocal on Twitter regarding issues surrounding rl and is obviously passionate about the integrity of the game, so seeing this was a bit of a surprise. I hope he does clear his name.

Re: Richie Mathers.... : Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:38 pm  

From what I've seen he unfortunately doesn't have a leg to stand on, not sure on what grounds he can deny it really.