Tuesday 16.03.1965
Carlisle United v Reading, Division 3
Referee - Colin M. Cooke of Sabden, Burnley, aged 39
Linesman - Kenneth "Ken" Hiley, Burnley, aged 38
Linesman's father - John E. Hiley, Brierfield, Nelson aged 65
Travelling together to the match when their car plunged
in to the River Rawthey, at Sedgefield, near Kendal
Cooke scrambled clear and was taken to Blackburn hospital
Father and son both drowned
Walter Crossley of Lancaster was contacted as an emergency referee
and given a police escort to the match, arriving at Brunton Park
five minutes before the kick off. No mention of the new linesman.