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John Treleven

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Brian Hills (Orpington)
« on: Fri 09 Apr 2021 15:34 »
Appointed a F.L. line in 1955

At the end of his second season he was the junior line at the F.A. Cup final
Frank Coultas in the middle, Ken Aston the other line

An enigma as to his rapid elevation

born 1918 Q4 Epsom Reg Dist
referee - 13.12.1947 Kent Amateur League - Tunbridge Wells v Cray
appointed F.L. line 1955 when at 61 Cloonmore Avenue, Orpington (in all 'phone directories for 50's & up to 1964 still at that address)
referee - 02.03.1957 Football Combination - Watford Reserves v Coventry
F.A. Cup Final line 04.05.1957 - Aston Villa v Manchester United
left F.L. line list after 1959-60 after only 5 seasons on it
but still officiating as on Aetolian League referees list 1962-63
electoral roll - Bromley in the Borough of Orpington 1964, 1965 and later.

1957 F.A. Cup officials photograph here - (Coultas/Aston/Hills)

https://twitter.com/stepan49154460/status/1252609241824854017
« Last Edit: Fri 09 Apr 2021 16:07 by John Treleven »

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