League One-Play-Offs overshadowed by ridiculous offside call and fans leave furious

By Shereen Bhan On May 10, 2025

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Football fans remained furious after the League One Playoff match between Leyton Orient and Stockport was marred by a “ridiculous” offside call.

Charlie Kelman opened the score for Orient in the first half, even though he was apparently considerably offside when he tapped in his 26th goal of the season.

Charlie Kelman of Leyton Orient celebrates a goal with mascots. — Charlie Kelman’s opening goal against stockport causes enormous controversyCredit: Reuters

Football players during a corner. — Kelman seemed to be offside when the ball was switched onCredit: Sky Sports

Football players in red and blue uniforms during a game. — Kelman appeared at the first head of the first headerCredit: Sky Sports

Football game in performance, score 1-0. — He was considerably past the last man after a film by Omar BecklesCredit: Sky Sports

At the end of a loose header, Kelman stepped into the box to put his side with 1-0 on the way to the break.

However, there was a huge gap between the last stockport defender and the 23-year-old attacker when the ball was nodded by Omar Beckles.

Beckles jumped up to drop a speculative Sean Clare ball that went into the box.

Kelman was closely on the side of the Clare Ball, but was very clearly past the last man when Beckles tried to flicker.

It is not clear whether Beckles has succeeded in tackling the ball, but the officials seem to think that he did not do that because the goal was awarded and the game was subsequently overshadowed by the decision.

Fans were convinced that Beckles had touched it and Immeatley went to social media to give their opinion.

One wrote: “Can get a tank there!”

While another added: “@Specsavers, do you have room for this lino?”

Stockport County Manager Dave Challinor in a confrontation after the game. — Stockport County Manager Dave Challinor rumbled at the civil servants during stopping timeCredit: Sky Sports

Football players who argue with a referee. — StockPort player also argued their case with the refereeCredit: Sky Sports

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A third wrote: “It’s terrible boys, absolutely terrible”.

And a fourth posted: “I don’t want VAR, but with civil servants we may really need it”.

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It was also not only fans who were furious, but also the stockport players.

They immediately surrounded the referee Benjamin Speedie to explain that they felt that a mistake had been made.

While stockport boss Dave Challinor could see the civil servant in the tunnel in the tunnel during the break.

More to follow …

This is a developing story ..

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