Thanks for this information Timbo. I have to say I am a little surprised that Merv was wearing spectacles on the Hellenic and Southern Leagues. He was presumably a Class 1 referee and my understanding was always that Class 1s were not allowed to officiate in spectacles. And I think this was national rather than just my County. There were a surprising number of referees (and players) on my contributory leagues who wore contact lenses, and more than once, play had to be stopped after a player, or on one occasion the referee, lost a lens and a frantic search for it ensued. There were also a surprising number of players and officials who wore specs in the board room / lounge after a game. But spectacles during a game? No, I don't think I ever saw that outside of the local parks.