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Author Topic: Who was the referee? Appeals for information  (Read 6884 times)

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John Treleven

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Found the first two on youtube - Nippard the first but Homewood the second and he is named too on the lengthier version
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Found the first two on youtube - Nippard the first but Homewood the second and he is named too on the lengthier version

Thanks JT. I'm sure the ref in the 2nd incident, where FL demonstrated 'diving', was Ray Tinkler rather than John Homewood. The bald patch on top and the style of walking across to FL strongly suggests Ray to me, but I'll stand corrected. Mr Helpful has put a 6 second clip of the incident on Youtube (Franny Lee diving) and I'd be interested to hear what others think.

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I am of a similar mind to AT. It does look very much like Ray Tinkler, and not at all as I remember John Homewood.

However, from another you tube version the referee was indeed John Homewood and the clip ends with him going to ground (backwards, definitely not a dive) and being treated. Presumably the senior linesman took over in pre-4th official days.
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John Treleven

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The one I was looking at (wrongly it seems) was Manchester United v Manchester City on 12th December 1970

John Homewood went down with cramp but there is no mention of him being replaced in the match reports
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The referee, whom we are assuming is Ray Aldous, perfectly displays the three white triangles which were so common at that time, consisting of the left and right ends of the white collar together with the white T shirt.

David Wells is not someone whom I remember at all but I have to agree that the photograph, even though he is distant, does portray great dapperness. In those days referees who were particular about their appearance always boiled their white laces and the front of their shorts had an ironed crease on which you could cut your finger !


Hi Whistleblower.  Yes that is my Grandad -  David Wells.  Thankyou for posting this.  If you have any other photos of him please let me know :)  Thankyou.

Nice to hear from you re your Grandad David Wells. I saw him quite a few times in and around Beds in his earlier days pre his promotion to the FL. I always rated him highly but wasn't sure whether injury or illness curtailed his career-do you happen to know?

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Hello. Could someone please fill in a few blanks for me please? I'm looking for referees for the following Millwall games in 1971/72
Luton (h) 18 September 1971
Middlesbrough (a) 19 October 1971
Carlisle (a) 4 April 1972
Thanks in advance for any help. I really appreciate it.
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John Treleven

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Luton (h) 18 September 1971
Ivan Smith (Accrington)

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Carlisle on 4/4/72 - Harold Hackney of Barnsley (a late replacement for Colin Fallon of Blackpool)

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Middlesbrough (a) 19 October 1971
Gerald Jones of Lancaster
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