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Re: I spy old refs
« on: Tue 09 Oct 2018 15:48 »
The next picture shows him in refereeing kit just before kick-off:

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The final picture is chosen not particularly for refereeing reasons but because it's a very unusual image - more the angle a spectator might see than what normally appears in a picture. One thing I'm puzzled by is why City were wearing a change kit of yellow shirts and socks when there would have been no colour clash with Spurs:

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This game also featured a rare incident. Tottenham were awarded a penalty on the stroke of half-time - play can of course be extended to allow a penalty to be taken. The penalty was saved but a Tottenham player then put the ball in the net - however referee Pullin ruled no goal as the half ended when the penalty was saved. This was certainly a correct decision by the letter of the law but I suspect nowadays a goal would have been given, the half not ending until the penalty had been scored or a rebound had been completely saved or cleared.

I am always interested in film and photos showing aspects of British society in days of old. I was particularly interested in this film/stills and decided to do some delving. The result is that I have made contact with Gilbert's son via the Gloucs FA. This is what he has said:

"Thanks for the contact I was at the match, what really happened was Dad gave a penalty to Tottenham with 1 min of the first half to go. Cliff Jones took some time to place ball this was in the 47min which meant in those days the penalty had to be taken to end the half. Jones took the penalty, Trautman parried the ball, Dad blew his whistle, Jones then put the ball into the net,answer no goal.
Dad was accepted onto the football league as a linesman now assistant in 1947 being promoted to the middle in 1951 and all the time never sent a player off, always saying its easy to send a player off, the hardest job was keeping them on.
Dad joined the GFA after starting his own league in 1962 and was Chairman up until his death in 1991. I served with him all that time, then took over from him in 1992 as Chairman/Secretary  up until May 2018 when due to lack of teams we decided to fold, a very sad day after some 55 years service. I still serve on the GFA as a FA trained Chairman, Cups Committee and also look after the 3G pitch which we have to brush twice a week. all as volunteer.
In 2013 I was awarded a 50 year award.
Hope this gives you some insight."

It does indeed give plenty of insight and I am grateful to Gilbert's son for his detailed response and to the Gloucs FA for facilitating the contact so quickly. AT
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