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I Spy Old Refs! / Bob Bassindale (Doncaster)
« on: Sat 03 Feb 2024 09:10 »
newspaper snippet which might be useful to the collectors of these details -

Bob Bassindale (Doncaster)
Linesman Wed 3rd Nov 1971 EC R2 2L Feyenoord v Dynamo Bucharest

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Trevor Simpson (Sowerby Bridge/Halifax)

Q3 1943 - Jan 2023, aged 79

Trevor Simpson was born and raised in the Calderdale area and spent most of his working life in Halifax. After joining the legal firm of Bearder and Son, solicitors, from school, he spent thirty two years working for them as the agency manager for the Abbey National Building Society. When Abbey decided in 1990 to open a full branch office in direct competition to Halifax Building Society they wisely offered Trevor the job of the manager of the new Branch. A promotion followed to the regional office as a Business Development Manager where he worked for several years, before he took early retirement and began the research for his books.

A keen sportsman, Trevor played as a goalkeeper in local junior football before being approached by Halifax Town where he played for several seasons but never managed to break through into the first team. An injury in 1966 enforced his change of direction by becoming a football referee and after learning his craft in the Halifax & District Leagues he progressed all the way to the Football League where he spent seven seasons (1984-5 to 1990-1) officiating at the highest domestic level. Two appearances as referee at Wembley F.A. finals, various European and International matches and as a linesman at a World Cup qualifier completed his career as an active referee. He still retains his activity in football in the employment of The Professional Game Match Official Ltd. as a referee coach and also operates as an assessor of referees on the F.A. Premier League. He holds a proud record as a referee at the Dallas Cup International Youth Tournament in Texas where he has completed over 30 consecutive years.

His greatest interest outside of sport has always been popular music. An avid record collector since his teenage years, he possesses practically every version of every song ever sung by Elvis Presley along with a complete collection of every chart topping record issued in the 78rpm format since the British record charts began in 1952. His love of country music is illustrated by having the complete number one recordings in the American charts from 1944 up to the current week. As a writer he has contributed articles to Goldmine, Elvis The Man and His Music, the Dusty Springfield bulletin and is a regular contributor to Essential Elvis, the Graceland approved bi-monthly magazine publication.

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George Michael Tyson 22nd May 1939 - 7th November 2023

Sunderland Referees Association Tribute

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Sunderland R.A. President George Tyson. He left this world on a solemn night after a valiant battle against a relentless illness. George’s life and legacy have left an indelible mark on the Referees Association and the Football Association, earning him a special place in the hearts of his friends and colleagues. In this article, we celebrate the life of George Tyson and reflect on the significant contributions he made to the world of football officiating. George Tyson’s journey in the world of football began with an enduring passion for the sport. He was not a player, nor a coach, but a man who dedicated his life to the often underappreciated, yet vital role of officiating. George’s unwavering commitment to the game was evident as he served as the Sunderland R.A. President, a role he held with pride and distinction.

As the President of the Sunderland Referees Association, George played a pivotal role in fostering a sense of community and support among referees in the region. He worked tirelessly to improve the standards of officiating, offering mentorship and guidance to young and aspiring referees. George’s leadership was marked by a commitment to fairness, integrity, and a deep understanding of the game’s intricacies. George’s impact extended far beyond the boundaries of Sunderland. He was known for his warmth, humility, and unwavering respect for everyone he encountered. These qualities made him not only a respected figure among referees but also a beloved friend and mentor to many. His legacy is a testament to the power of treating others with kindness and respect, regardless of the roles they play in the world of football.

George Tyson’s passing has left a void in the hearts of the many friends and colleagues he leaves behind. The Football Association, as well as the entire refereeing community, mourns the loss of a man who dedicated his life to the betterment of the sport. George’s impact on those who had the privilege of knowing him is immeasurable, and he will be remembered with great fondness and admiration. As we bid farewell to George Tyson, we do so with heavy hearts but also with gratitude for the profound impact he had on the world of football officiating. May he rest in peace, knowing that his contributions to the game will be forever remembered. George’s legacy is one of respect, dedication, and passion for football, and it will continue to inspire future generations of referees. The passing of George Tyson, Sunderland R.A. President, marks a sombre moment in the world of football. His life was a testament to the dedication and passion that drives those who take on the often thankless task of officiating. George’s legacy will continue to shine brightly, reminding us all of the importance of respect, camaraderie, and the love of the beautiful game. May he rest in peace and rise in eternal glory, and may light perpetual shine on him always.

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I Spy Old Refs! / Darren Bond - Lancastrian?
« on: Fri 18 Aug 2023 08:09 »
Upon his elevation to the Premiership list this season Bond is described as a 43 year old Lancastrian from a footballing family

He certainly started off refereeing in Wigan aged 15, but where was he before that as he was not born in Lancashire?

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I Spy Old Refs! / Antiques Roadshow, Sunday 6th August 2023
« on: Sun 06 Aug 2023 20:41 »
Mike Dimblebee (Stevenage) was interviewed (but unnamed) with his framed (and signed by both) photograph of the iconic "incident" between Vinnie Jones and Paul Gascoigne from the match Newcastle United v Wimbledon on Saturday 6th February 1988. It was recorded at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham.

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1964   1965   Mon        15/03/1965      Sheffield W.   v   Aston Villa
1964   1965   Sat        10/04/1965      Stoke C.   v   Sheffield W.
1965   1966   Sat        26/02/1966      Newcastle U.   v   Stoke C.



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I Spy Old Refs! / Two missing Div 1 refs from 74-5 at Stoke
« on: Sun 23 Jul 2023 14:14 »
27.11.1974 - Stoke City - Queens Park Rangers
19.04.1975 - Stoke City - Newcastle United

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I Spy Old Refs! / Norman Burtenshaw (1926-2023)
« on: Thu 29 Jun 2023 09:37 »
A legendary FIFA referee who once sent off George Best for unsportsmanlike conduct has died aged 97

Norman Burtenshaw, originally from Bradwell, had a lengthy career on the pitch, officiating historic matches, including the 1971 F.A. Cup Final between Arsenal and Liverpool. Burtenshaw died in the early hours of Friday 16th June 2023.

Born on February 9, 1926, Burtenshaw started work as an outfitter, butcher's boy and carpenter's apprentice before enlisting in the Army. During his service he had two tours in India and was posted in Egypt once. Later he worked at a telephone exchange before getting his break on the pitch in 1962.

Following his then career peak refereeing the 1971 F.A. Cup final, Burtenshaw became infamous for sending George Best off for verbal abuse early in the 71-72 season. As he sent Best off Best called him a clown.

Earlier in his career Burtenshaw was knocked unconscious by enraged Millwall fans following their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa and led the F.A. to order the club to erect fencing around the terraces at The Den.

Burtenshaw officiated several high profile games including the 1972 League Cup Final between Stoke City and Chelsea and a European Cup semi-final second-leg tie between Benfica and Ajax. He retired at the end of the 72–73 season at the age of 47, which was mandatory at the time. He was made an O.B.E. in 1974.

After retiring from the pitch Burtenshaw ran the Bradwell sweet shop and also worked for Gateway Building Society. Still passionate about the game at all levels, he served as chairman for the Bradwell Sunday League team El Sol. In 2011 he received a personalised England international cap Jack Taylor, Gordon Kew and Pat Partridge.

Burtenshaw was given a tour of Wembley Stadium for his 90th birthday in 2016. He was also the guest of honour in 2016 for the golden anniversary of the F.A. Amateur Cup final in 1966, which he had officiated. He spent his last years living in Saxmundham with his wife of over 30 years, Brenda, enjoying walks, pub lunches and visits from friends and family.

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I Spy Old Refs! / Division 1 Referees (1973-74 to 1981-82)
« on: Wed 21 Jun 2023 23:55 »
Can anyone help with the referees of these Division 1 matches 1973-74 to 1981-82?

For ease of reference they are listed by home team (alpha) then away team (alpha)

Updated with responses so far received to save on duplication of effort

198​   1978-9   Sat   30​   12​   1978​   Arsenal   Birmingham City   John Martin (Alton)
107​   1976-7   Sat   21​   8​   1976​   Arsenal   Bristol City   Gordon Kew (Amersham)
286​   1980-1   Sat   13​   12​   1980​   Aston Villa   Birmingham City   Keith Hackett (Sheffield)
221​   1979-0   Sat   3​   11​   1979​   Aston Villa   Bolton Wanderers   Mark Scott (Nottingham)
271​   1980-1   Wed   22​   10​   1980​   Aston Villa   Brighton & Hove Albion   Derek Webb (Sale)
346​   1981-2   Mon   12​   4​   1982​   Aston Villa   Brighton & Hove Albion   Derek Webb (Sale)
193​   1978-9   Fri   27​   10​   1978​   Aston Villa   Middlesbrough   Tony Jenkins (Scunthorpe)
256​   1980-1   Wed   20​   8​   1980​   Aston Villa   Norwich City   Stephen Bates (Bristol)
206​   1978-9   Sat   24​   3​   1979​   Aston Villa   Tottenham Hotspur   Trelford Mills (Barnsley)
328​   1981-2   Wed   17​   2​   1982​   Aston Villa   Tottenham Hotspur   Neil Midgley (Salford)
341​   1981-2   Tue   30​   3​   1982​   Aston Villa   West Bromwich Albion   John Hunting (Leicester)
88​   1975-6   Fri   26​   12​   1975​   Aston Villa   West Ham United   Arthur Jones (Ormskirk)
133​   1976-7   Tue   18​   1​   1977​   Birmingham City   Arsenal   Tom Reynolds (Swansea)
267​   1980-1   Sat   11​   10​   1980​   Birmingham City   Aston Villa   Neville Ashley (Nantwich)
329​   1981-2   Sat   20​   2​   1982​   Birmingham City   Aston Villa   Tom Bune (Cranleigh)
70​   1975-6   Sat   20​   9​   1975​   Birmingham City   Burnley   John Homewood (Sunbury)
276​   1980-1   Sat   8​   11​   1980​   Birmingham City   Crystal Palace   Ron Bridges (Deeside)
169​   1977-8   Sat   17​   12​   1977​   Birmingham City   Everton   Jim Bent (Hemel Hempstead)
310​   1980-1   Sat   2​   5​   1981​   Birmingham City   Everton   Howard Taylor (Oadby)
342​   1981-2   Tue   6​   4​   1982​   Birmingham City   Everton   Clive Thomas (Porthcawl)
284​   1980-1   Sat   6​   12​   1980​   Birmingham City   Leicester City   Clive Thomas (Porthcawl)
19​   1973-4   Sat   19​   1​   1974​   Birmingham City   Manchester City   Brian Daniels (Brentwood)
92​   1975-6   Sat   14​   2​   1976​   Birmingham City   Manchester City   Peter Walters (Bridgwater)
182​   1977-8   Sat   22​   4​   1978​   Birmingham City   Manchester City   Ray Lewis (Great Bookham)
332​   1981-2   Sat   6​   3​   1982​   Birmingham City   Manchester United   Howard King (Merthyr Tydfil)
115​   1976-7   Sat   16​   10​   1976​   Birmingham City   Middlesbrough   Eric Read (Bristol)
172​   1977-8   Sat   4​   2​   1978​   Birmingham City   Middlesbrough   Joe Worrall (Warrington)
6​   1973-4   Sat   8​   12​   1973​   Birmingham City   Newcastle United   Alex Lees (Street)
72​   1975-6   Tue   23​   9​   1975​   Birmingham City   Newcastle United   Bob Matthewson (Bolton)
57​   1973-4   Sat   27​   4​   1974​   Birmingham City   Norwich City   Walter Johnson (Kendal)
179​   1977-8   Sat   8​   4​   1978​   Birmingham City   Norwich City   Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
295​   1980-1   Sat   21​   2​   1981​   Birmingham City   Norwich City   Don Shaw (Sandbach)
55​   1973-4   Tue   23​   4​   1974​   Birmingham City   Queens Park Rangers   
66​   1975-6   Sat   6​   9​   1975​   Birmingham City   Queens Park Rangers   Peter Reeves (Leicester)
119​   1976-7   Sat   30​   10​   1976​   Birmingham City   Queens Park Rangers   Peter Reeves (Leicester)
162​   1977-8   Tue   4​   10​   1977​   Birmingham City   Queens Park Rangers   
204​   1978-9   Tue   6​   3​   1979​   Birmingham City   Queens Park Rangers   Neil Midgley (Salford)
211​   1978-9   Sat   7​   4​   1979​   Birmingham City   Southampton   Stephen Bates (Bristol)
314​   1981-2   Sat   10​   10​   1981​   Birmingham City   Southampton   Brian Martin (Keyworth, Notts)
46​   1973-4   Sat   13​   4​   1974​   Birmingham City   Stoke City   Keith Styles (Barnsley)
150​   1976-7   Sat   16​   4​   1977​   Birmingham City   Stoke City   Mike Jones (Ormskirk)
272​   1980-1   Sat   25​   10​   1980​   Birmingham City   Stoke City   John Hunting (Leicester)
349​   1981-2   Sat   24​   4​   1982​   Birmingham City   Swansea City   Clive White (Harrow)
143​   1976-7   Sat   19​   3​   1977​   Birmingham City   Tottenham Hotspur   Les Hayes (Doncaster)
202​   1978-9   Sat   24​   2​   1979​   Birmingham City   Tottenham Hotspur   Derek Owen (Bebbington)
337​   1981-2   Tue   23​   3​   1982​   Birmingham City   Tottenham Hotspur   
112​   1976-7   Sat   11​   9​   1976​   Birmingham City   West Bromwich Albion   
81​   1975-6   Sat   1​   11​   1975​   Birmingham City   West Ham United   John Goggins (Manchester)
214​   1979-0   Sat   8​   9​   1979​   Bolton Wanderers   West Bromwich Albion   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
134​   1976-7   Sat   22​   1​   1977​   Bristol City   Arsenal   Morris Baker (Wolverhampton)
118​   1976-7   Tue   26​   10​   1976​   Bristol City   Birmingham City   Ron Crabb (Exeter)
209​   1978-9   Sat   31​   3​   1979​   Bristol City   Birmingham City   Malcolm Sinclair (Guildford)
195​   1978-9   Sat   11​   11​   1978​   Bristol City   Bolton Wanderers   Alan Robinson (Waterlooville)
230​   1979-0   Tue   1​   1​   1980​   Bristol City   Brighton & Hove Albion   Maurice Robinson (Sutton Coldfield)
237​   1979-0   Sat   1​   3​   1980​   Bristol City   Crystal Palace   Vic Callow (Solihull)
234​   1979-0   Tue   19​   2​   1980​   Bristol City   Everton   Colin Downey (Hounslow)
164​   1977-8   Sat   8​   10​   1977​   Bristol City   Leeds United   Tony Glasson (Salisbury)
171​   1977-8   Sat   14​   1​   1978​   Bristol City   Leicester City   Colin Downey (Hounslow)
157​   1976-7   Sat   7​   5​   1977​   Bristol City   Manchester United   Ray Toseland (Kettering)
128​   1976-7   Sat   18​   12​   1976​   Bristol City   Middlesbrough   Robert Perkin (Stafford)
135​   1976-7   Sat   5​   2​   1977​   Bristol City   Newcastle United   Derek Civil (Birmingham)
122​   1976-7   Sat   20​   11​   1976​   Bristol City   Norwich City   Alan Robinson (Waterlooville)
249​   1979-0   Sat   26​   4​   1980​   Bristol City   Norwich City   Alan Seville (Birmingham)
210​   1978-9   Tue   3​   4​   1979​   Bristol City   Queens Park Rangers   Derek Lloyd (Worcester)
190​   1978-9   Sat   16​   9​   1978​   Bristol City   Southampton   Angus McDonald (Sutton Coldfield)
149​   1976-7   Tue   12​   4​   1977​   Bristol City   Tottenham Hotspur   Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
226​   1979-0   Sat   8​   12​   1979​   Bristol City   Tottenham Hotspur   David Letts (Basingstoke)
148​   1976-7   Tue   5​   4​   1977​   Bristol City   West Bromwich Albion   Lester Shapter (Torquay)
244​   1979-0   Sat   5​   4​   1980​   Bristol City   West Bromwich Albion   Les Burden (Corfe Mullen)
62​   1975-6   Tue   19​   8​   1975​   Burnley   Everton   Robert Perkin (Stafford)
238​   1979-0   Sat   8​   3​   1980​   Crystal Palace   Bolton Wanderers   David Hutchinson (Bourne)
245​   1979-0   Sat   5​   4​   1980​   Crystal Palace   Brighton & Hove Albion   Brian Daniels (Brentwood)
220​   1979-0   Sat   20​   10​   1979​   Crystal Palace   Bristol City   Jeff Sewell (Leicester)
235​   1979-0   Sat   23​   2​   1980​   Crystal Palace   Everton   Ken Baker (Rugby)
298​   1980-1   Sat   28​   2​   1981​   Crystal Palace   Everton   Eric Read (Bristol)
217​   1979-0   Sat   6​   10​   1979​   Crystal Palace   Tottenham Hotspur   Michael Taylor (Deal)
231​   1979-0   Sat   26​   1​   1980​   Crystal Palace   West Bromwich Albion   Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
16​   1973-4   Sat   12​   1​   1974​   Derby County   Burnley   Jim Bent (Hemel Hempstead)
67​   1975-6   Sat   6​   9​   1975​   Derby County   Burnley   Brian Daniels (Brentwood)
5​   1973-4   Sat   24​   11​   1973​   Derby County   Leeds United   Harry New (Bristol)
24​   1973-4   Sat   16​   2​   1974​   Derby County   Manchester United   Ray Toseland (Kettering)
22​   1973-4   Sat   2​   2​   1974​   Derby County   Newcastle United   Gordon Kew (Amersham)
197​   1978-9   Sat   25​   11​   1978​   Derby County   Queens Park Rangers   Pat Partridge (Bishop Auckland)
47​   1973-4   Sat   13​   4​   1974​   Derby County   Sheffield United   Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
28​   1973-4   Sat   2​   3​   1974​   Derby County   Stoke City   Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett)
11​   1973-4   Sat   22​   12​   1973​   Derby County   Tottenham Hotspur   Arthur Jones (Ormskirk)
33​   1973-4   Sat   9​   3​   1974​   Derby County   West Ham United   Bob Matthewson (Bolton)
243​   1979-0   Fri   28​   3​   1980​   Everton   Arsenal   Jeff Bray (Hinckley)
323​   1981-2   Sat   19​   12​   1981​   Everton   Aston Villa   Colin Seel (Carlisle)
34​   1973-4   Sat   9​   3​   1974​   Everton   Birmingham City   Peter Willis (Meadowfield)
246​   1979-0   Sat   5​   4​   1980​   Everton   Bolton Wanderers   John Hough (Macclesfield)
227​   1979-0   Sat   8​   12​   1979​   Everton   Brighton & Hove Albion   George Nolan (Stockport)
287​   1980-1   Sat   13​   12​   1980​   Everton   Brighton & Hove Albion   Morris Baker (Wolverhampton)
311​   1981-2   Sat   12​   9​   1981​   Everton   Brighton & Hove Albion   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
216​   1979-0   Sat   29​   9​   1979​   Everton   Bristol City   Gilbert Napthine (Loughborough)
261​   1980-1   Sat   20​   9​   1980​   Everton   Crystal Palace   Maurice Robinson (Sutton Coldfield)
13​   1973-4   Sat   29​   12​   1973​   Everton   Derby County   Iorwerth Jones (Treharris)
56​   1973-4   Tue   23​   4​   1974​   Everton   Manchester United   Peter Baldwin (Middlesbrough)
303​   1980-1   Sat   28​   3​   1981​   Everton   Manchester United   Peter Reeves (Leicester)
344​   1981-2   Sat   10​   4​   1982​   Everton   Manchester United   Alan Saunders (Newcastle)
223​   1979-0   Sat   10​   11​   1979​   Everton   Middlesbrough   Neil Midgley (Salford)
153​   1976-7   Tue   19​   4​   1977​   Everton   Norwich City   Jeff  Sewell (Leicester)
97​   1975-6   Sat   13​   3​   1976​   Everton   Queens Park Rangers   Peter Reeves (Leicester)
58​   1973-4   Sat   27​   4​   1974​   Everton   Southampton   Harold Williams (Sheffield)
264​   1980-1   Sat   4​   10​   1980​   Everton   Southampton   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
324​   1981-2   Sat   19​   1​   1982​   Everton   Southampton   Morris Baker (Wolverhampton)
102​   1975-6   Wed   7​   4​   1976​   Everton   Stoke City   Walter Johnson (Kendal)
241​   1979-0   Tue   18​   3​   1980​   Everton   Stoke City   Mike Peck (Doncaster)
308​   1980-1   Sat   25​   4​   1981​   Everton   Stoke City   George Courtney (Spennymoor)
327​   1981-2   Sat   13​   2​   1982​   Everton   Stoke City   Arnold Challinor (Maltby)   
159​   1976-7   Mon   16​   5​   1977​   Everton   West Bromwich Albion   Keith Styles (Barnsley)
330​   1981-2   Sat   27​   2​   1982​   Everton   West Ham United   John Key (Rotherham)
163​   1977-8   Wed   5​   10​   1977​   Leeds United   Aston Villa   Terry Farley (Newton Aycliffe)
232​   1979-0   Sat   9​   2​   1980​   Leeds United   Bolton Wanderers   Peter Willis (Meadowfield)
43​   1973-4   Sat   6​   4​   1974​   Leeds United   Derby County   John Williams (Wrexham)
27​   1973-4   Tue   26​   2​   1974​   Leeds United   Leicester City   Dave Wallace (Crewe)
262​   1980-1   Sat   20​   9​   1980​   Leeds United   Manchester United   Ken Baker (Rugby)
29​   1973-4   Sat   2​   3​   1974​   Leeds United   Newcastle United   Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
293​   1980-1   Sat   31​   1​   1981​   Leeds United   Norwich City   Ken Redfern (Whitley Bay)
49​   1973-4   Mon   15​   4​   1974​   Leeds United   Sheffield United   
17​   1973-4   Sat   12​   1​   1974​   Leeds United   Southampton   Gordon Hill (Leicester)
15​   1973-4   Tue   1​   1​   1974​   Leeds United   Tottenham Hotspur   Bob Matthewson (Bolton)
139​   1976-7   Sat   5​   3​   1977​   Leicester City   Aston Villa   Pat Partridge (Bishop Auckland)
180​   1977-8   Sat   15​   4​   1978​   Leicester City   Birmingham City   George Flint (Kirby)
309​   1980-1   Sat   25​   4​   1981​   Leicester City   Birmingham City   Darryl Reeves (Uxbridge)
302​   1980-1   Sat   21​   3​   1981​   Leicester City   Crystal Palace   Pat Partridge (Bishop Auckland)
30​   1973-4   Sat   2​   3​   1974​   Leicester City   Everton   Ray Tinkler (Boston)
95​   1975-6   Sat   6​   3​   1976​   Leicester City   Everton   Harold Hackney (Barnsley)
294​   1980-1   Sat   7​   2​   1981​   Leicester City   Manchester United   David Hutchinson (Harrogate)
59​   1973-4   Mon   29​   4​   1974​   Leicester City   Norwich City   Jack Rice (Preston)
93​   1975-6   Sat   21​   2​   1976​   Leicester City   Sheffield United   Don Biddle (Bristol)
266​   1980-1   Wed   8​   10​   1980​   Leicester City   Stoke City   Peter Richardson (Lincoln)
78​   1975-6   Sat   25​   10​   1975​   Leicester City   Tottenham Hotspur   Pat Partridge (Bishop Auckland)
263​   1980-1   Sat   27​   9​   1980​   Leicester City   Tottenham Hotspur   Joe Worrall (Warrington)
177​   1977-8   Sat   1​   4​   1978​   Leicester City   West Bromwich Albion   Don Shaw (Sandbach)
136​   1976-7   Sat   5​   2​   1977​   Leicester City   West Ham United   Bill Gow (Swansea)
109​   1976-7   Wed   25​   8​   1976​   Manchester City   Aston Villa   Walter Johnson (Kendal)
41​   1973-4   Tue   2​   4​   1974​   Manchester City   Everton   Harold Hackney (Barnsley)
160​   1977-8   Sat   20​   8​   1977​   Manchester City   Leicester City   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
35​   1973-4   Wed   13​   3​   1974​   Manchester City   Manchester United   Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
68​   1975-6   Sat   13​   9​   1975​   Manchester City   Middlesbrough   Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
121​   1976-7   Sat   6​   11​   1976​   Manchester City   Newcastle United   Alex Hamil (Wolverhampton)
61​   1975-6   Sat   16​   8​   1975​   Manchester City   Norwich City   Dennis Turner (Cannock)
2​   1973-4   Sat   17​   11​   1973​   Manchester City   Queens Park Rangers   Ray Tinkler (Boston)
23​   1973-4   Sat   2​   2​   1974​   Manchester City   Tottenham Hotspur   Bill Gow (Swansea)
123​   1976-7   Sat   20​   11​   1976​   Manchester City   West Bromwich Albion   Ken Walmsley (Blackpool)
52​   1973-4   Sat   20​   4​   1974​   Manchester City   West Ham United   Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton)
248​   1979-0   Wed   23​   4​   1980​   Manchester United   Aston Villa   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
326​   1981-2   Sat   6​   2​   1982​   Manchester United   Aston Villa   Ken Redfern (Whitley Bay)
291​   1980-1   Sat   10​   1​   1981​   Manchester United   Brighton & Hove Albion   Maurice Robinson (Sutton Coldfield)
50​   1973-4   Mon   15​   4​   1974​   Manchester United   Everton   Walter Johnson (Kendal)
189​   1978-9   Sat   2​   9​   1978​   Manchester United   Everton   John Hunting (Leicester)
273​   1980-1   Sat   25​   10​   1980​   Manchester United   Everton   Don Shaw (Sandbach)
239​   1979-0   Wed   12​   3​   1980​   Manchester United   Everton   Alan Saunders (Newcastle)
174​   1977-8   Wed   1​   3​   1978​   Manchester United   Leeds United   Walter Johnson (Kendal)
260​   1980-1   Sat   13​   9​   1980​   Manchester United   Leicester City   Colin Seel (Carlisle)
254​   1980-1   Sat   16​   8​   1980​   Manchester United   Middlesbrough   Brian Martin (Keyworth, Notts)
7​   1973-4   Sat   8​   12​   1973​   Manchester United   Southampton   Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
37​   1973-4   Sat   23​   3​   1974​   Manchester United   Tottenham Hotspur   Bill Gow (Swansea)
348​   1981-2   Sat   17​   4​   1982​   Manchester United   Tottenham Hotspur   Derek Lloyd (Worcester)
176​   1977-8   Sat   18​   3​   1978​   Manchester United   West Bromwich Albion   George Courtney (Spennymoor)
347​   1981-2   Mon   12​   4​   1982​   Manchester United   West Bromwich Albion   Colin Seel (Carlisle)
253​   1979-0   Mon   19​   5​   1980​   Middlesbrough   Arsenal   Allan Banks (Manchester)
319​   1981-2   Sat   21​   11​   1981​   Middlesbrough   Aston Villa   Allan Banks (Manchester)
65​   1975-6   Tue   26​   8​   1975​   Middlesbrough   Birmingham City   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
275​   1980-1   Sat   1​   11​   1980​   Middlesbrough   Birmingham City   Derek Webb (Sale)
312​   1981-2   Sat   12​   9​   1981​   Middlesbrough   Birmingham City   David Scott (Burnley)
225​   1979-0   Sat   24​   11​   1979​   Middlesbrough   Brighton & Hove Albion   Neville Ashley (Nantwich)
194​   1978-9   Sat   4​   11​   1978​   Middlesbrough   Bristol City   Peter Richardson (Lincoln)
183​   1977-8   Sat   22​   4​   1978​   Middlesbrough   Everton   Tony Jenkins (Scunthorpe)
205​   1978-9   Tue   6​   3​   1979​   Middlesbrough   Everton   Keith Butcher (Kendal)
242​   1979-0   Sat   22​   3​   1980​   Middlesbrough   Everton   Arnold Challinor (Maltby)
316​   1981-2   Sat   24​   10​   1981​   Middlesbrough   Everton   Keith Hackett (Sheffield)
343​   1981-2   Tue   6​   4​   1982​   Middlesbrough   Leeds United   Ken Walmsley (Blackpool)
120​   1976-7   Sat   30​   10​   1976​   Middlesbrough   Leicester City   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
98​   1975-6   Sat   13​   3​   1976​   Middlesbrough   Leicester City   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
270​   1980-1   Tue   21​   10​   1980​   Middlesbrough   Leicester City   Alan Porter (Bolton)
87​   1975-6   Sat   6​   12​   1975​   Middlesbrough   Manchester United   Walter Johnson (Kendal)
207​   1978-9   Tue   27​   3​   1979​   Middlesbrough   Manchester United   Mike Peck (Kendal)
265​   1980-1   Sat   4​   10​   1980​   Middlesbrough   Norwich City   Allan Banks (Manchester)
103​   1975-6   Sat   17​   4​   1976​   Middlesbrough   Sheffield United   Colin Seel (Carlisle)
196​   1978-9   Sat   18​   11​   1978​   Middlesbrough   Southampton   Neil Midgley (Salford)
269​   1980-1   Sat   18​   10​   1980​   Middlesbrough   Southampton   Neil Midgley (Salford)
130​   1976-7   Sat   1​   1​   1977​   Middlesbrough   Stoke City   Peter Richardson (Lincoln)
222​   1979-0   Sat   3​   11​   1979​   Middlesbrough   Tottenham Hotspur   David Richardson (Accrington)
304​   1980-1   Sat   28​   3​   1981​   Middlesbrough   West Bromwich Albion   David Scott (Burnley)
76​   1975-6   Sat   18​   10​   1975​   Middlesbrough   West Ham United   Roy Capey (Madeley Heath)
155​   1976-7   Fri   29   4​   1977​   Middlesbrough   West Ham United   Kevin McNally (Hooton)
53​   1973-4   Sat   20​   4​   1974​   Newcastle United   Birmingham City   Bob Matthewson (Bolton)
117​   1976-7   Sat   23​   10​   1976​   Newcastle United   Birmingham City   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
9​   1973-4   Sat   15​   12​   1973​   Newcastle United   Derby County   Ralph Lee (Cheadle)
44​   1973-4   Sat   6​   4​   1974​   Newcastle United   Everton   Les Hayes (Doncaster)
89​   1975-6   Sat   10​   1​   1976​   Newcastle United   Everton   Keith Butcher (Kendal)
124​   1976-7   Wed   24​   11​   1976​   Newcastle United   Everton   Colin Seel (Carlisle)
64​   1975-6   Sat   23​   8​   1975​   Newcastle United   Leicester City   Gordon Trevett (Manchester)
77​   1975-6   Sat   18​   10​   1975​   Newcastle United   Norwich City   Ken Walmsley (Blackpool)
125​   1976-7   Sat   27​   11​   1976​   Newcastle United   Queens Park Rangers   Bob Matthewson (Bolton)
184​   1977-8   Sat   22​   4​   1978​   Newcastle United   Queens Park Rangers   Walter Johnson (Kendal)
60​   1973-4   Sat   11​   5​   1974​   Newcastle United   Tottenham Hotspur   Jack Rice (Preston)
20​   1973-4   Sat   19​   1​   1974​   Newcastle United   West Ham United   Gordon Hill (Leicester)
151​   1976-7   Sat   16​   4​   1977​   Newcastle United   West Ham United   Tony Morrissey (Bramhall)
278​   1980-1   Wed   12​   11​   1980​   Norwich City   Aston Villa   Tom Bune (Cranleigh)
152​   1976-7   Sat   16​   4​   1977​   Norwich City   Bristol City   Les Hayes (Doncaster)
251​   1979-0   Sat   3​   5​   1980​   Norwich City   Derby County   Brian Daniels (Brentwood)
156​   1976-7   Sat   30​   4​   1977​   Norwich City   Everton   Jim Bent (Hemel Hempstead)
71​   1975-6   Sat   20​   9​   1975​   Norwich City   Leicester City   Derek Nippard (Bournemouth)
45​   1973-4   Sat   6​   4​   1974​   Norwich City   Manchester United   Don Biddle (Bristol)
146​   1976-7   Sat   2​   4​   1977​   Norwich City   Manchester United   John Homewood (Sunbury)
181​   1977-8   Sat   15​   4​   1978​   Norwich City   Manchester United   Brian Martin (Keyworth, Notts)
236​   1979-0   Wed   27​   2​   1980​   Norwich City   Middlesbrough   John Hunting (Leicester)
300​   1980-1   Tue   17​   3​   1981​   Norwich City   Middlesbrough   Gilbert Napthine (Loughborough)
84​   1975-6   Sat   22​   11​   1975​   Norwich City   Newcastle United   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
201​   1978-9   Wed   31​   1​   1979​   Norwich City   Queens Park Rangers   
187​   1978-9   Sat   19​   8​   1978​   Norwich City   Southampton   John Homewood (Sunbury)
218​   1979-0   Sat   6​   10​   1979​   Norwich City   Stoke City   Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
255​   1980-1   Sat   16​   8​   1980​   Norwich City   Stoke City   Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
96​   1975-6   Sat   6​   3​   1976​   Norwich City   Tottenham Hotspur   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
137​   1976-7   Sat   5​   2​   1977​   Norwich City   West Bromwich Albion   Bryan James (South Croydon)
186​   1977-8   Sat   29​   4​   1978​   Norwich City   West Bromwich Albion   Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
200​   1978-9   Sat   13​   1​   1979​   Norwich City   West Bromwich Albion   Derek Richardson (Lincoln)
350​   1981-2   Sat   1​   5​   1982​   Notts County   Birmingham City   David Scott (Burnley)
320​   1981-2   Tue   24​   11​   1981​   Notts County   Everton   Malcolm Heath (Stoke)
338​   1981-2   Sat   27​   3​   1982​   Notts County   Leeds United   Neville Ashley (Nantwich)
353​   1981-2   Tue   11​   5​   1982​   Notts County   Middlesbrough   Vic Callow (Solihull)
333​   1981-2   Sat   6​   3​   1982​   Notts County   Southampton   Jim Borrett (Eye, Suffolk)
321​   1981-2   Sat   28​   11​   1981​   Notts County   Tottenham Hotspur   Ken Walmsley (Blackpool)
354​   1981-2   Sat   15​   5​   1982​   Notts County   West Bromwich Albion   John Deakin (Bedford)
63​   1975-6   Tue   19​   8​   1975​   Queens Park Rangers   Aston Villa   Alan Robinson (Waterlooville)
191​   1978-9   Sat   23​   9​   1978​   Queens Park Rangers   Aston Villa   Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
90​   1975-6   Sat   17​   1​   1976​   Queens Park Rangers   Birmingham City   Ray Tinkler (Boston)
185​   1977-8   Tue   25​   4​   1978​   Queens Park Rangers   Birmingham City   Reg Robinson (Norwich)
154​   1976-7   Tue   26​   4​   1977​   Queens Park Rangers   Bristol City   
173​   1977-8   Sat   25​   2​   1978​   Queens Park Rangers   Bristol City   Malcolm Sinclair (Guildford)
18​   1973-4   Sat   12​   1​   1974​   Queens Park Rangers   Everton   Alex Lees (Street)
75​   1975-6   Sat   11​   10​   1975​   Queens Park Rangers   Everton   Peter Reeves (Leicester)
108​   1976-7   Sat   21​   8​   1976​   Queens Park Rangers   Everton   Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
165​   1977-8   Sat   8​   10​   1977​   Queens Park Rangers   Everton   Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
192​   1978-9   Sat   21​   10​   1978​   Queens Park Rangers   Everton   Brian Stevens (Stonehouse)
199​   1978-9   Sat   30​   12​   1978​   Queens Park Rangers   Leeds United   Tom Reynolds (Swansea)
99​   1975-6   Sat   27​   3​   1976​   Queens Park Rangers   Manchester City   Terry Bosi (Wolverhampton)
69​   1975-6   Sat   13​   9​   1975​   Queens Park Rangers   Manchester United   Dennis Turner (Cannock)
178​   1977-8   Sat   1​   4​   1978​   Queens Park Rangers   Middlesbrough   Derek Nippard (Bournemouth)
74​   1975-6   Sat   27​   9​   1975​   Queens Park Rangers   Newcastle United   Derek Nippard (Bournemouth)
168​   1977-8   Sat   10​   12​   1977​   Queens Park Rangers   Newcastle United   Reg Robinson (Norwich)
114​   1976-7   Tue   5​   10​   1976​   Queens Park Rangers   Norwich City   Tom Bune (Cranleigh)
8​   1973-4   Sat   8​   12​   1973​   Queens Park Rangers   Sheffield United   Roy Capey (Madeley Heath)
79​   1975-6   Sat   25​   10​   1975​   Queens Park Rangers   Sheffield United   Tony Glasson (Salisbury)
203​   1978-9   Sat   24​   2​   1979​   Queens Park Rangers   Southampton   Alan Seville (Birmingham)
86​   1975-6   Sat   29​   11​   1975​   Queens Park Rangers   Stoke City   Ken Baker (Rugby)
82​   1975-6   Sat   8​   11​   1975​   Queens Park Rangers   Tottenham Hotpsur   Harold Hackney (Barnsley)
31​   1973-4   Sat   2​   3​   1974​   Queens Park Rangers   Tottenham Hotspur   Peter Reeves (Leicester)
132​   1976-7   Tue   11​   1​   1977​   Queens Park Rangers   Tottenham Hotspur   
111​   1976-7   Sat   4​   9​   1976​   Queens Park Rangers   West Bromwich Albion   Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
166​   1977-8   Sat   29​   10​   1977​   Queens Park Rangers   West Bromwich Albion   Don Biddle (Bristol)
147​   1976-7   Mon   4​   4​   1977​   Queens Park Rangers   West Ham United   Don Biddle (Bristol)
175​   1977-8   Wed   15​   3​   1978​   Queens Park Rangers   West Ham United   Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
113​   1976-7   Sat   25​   9​   1976​   Queens Park Ranges   Stoke City   Eric Read (Bristol)
106​   1975-6   Tue   4​   5​   1976​   Sheffield United   Birmingham City   
73​   1975-6   Tue   23​   9​   1975​   Sheffield United   Burnley   Ken Burns (Stourbridge)
3​   1973-4   Sat   17​   11​   1973​   Sheffield United   Derby County   Ivan Smith (Accrington)
91​   1975-6   Sat   7​   2​   1976​   Sheffield United   Everton   John Hough (Macclesfield)
25​   1973-4   Sat   16​   2​   1974​   Sheffield United   Stoke City   Peter Reeves (Leicester)
38​   1973-4   Sat   23​   3​   1974​   Sheffield United   West Ham United   John Hunting (Leicester)
240​   1979-0   Sat   15​   3​   1980​   Southampton   Aston Villa   Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
345​   1981-2   Sat   10​   4​   1982​   Southampton   Aston Villa   Ken Salmon (Barnet)
39​   1973-4   Sat   23​   3​   1974​   Southampton   Birmingham City   Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett)
258​   1980-1   Sat   30​   8​   1980​   Southampton   Birmingham City   Lester Shapter (Torquay)
331​   1981-2   Sat   27​   2​   1982​   Southampton   Birmingham City   Mike James (Horsham)
229​   1979-0   Sat   29​   12​   1979​   Southampton   Bolton Wanderers   Ray Toseland (Market Harborough)
233​   1979-0   Sat   9​   2​   1980​   Southampton   Brighton & Hove Albion   Derek Lloyd (Worcester)
322​   1981-2   Tue   8​   12​   1981​   Southampton   Brighton & Hove Albion   Dennis Hedges (Oxford)
250​   1979-0   Tue   29​   4​   1980​   Southampton   Bristol City   
219​   1979-0   Tue   9​   10​   1979​   Southampton   Crystal Palace   
288​   1980-1   Sat   20​   12​   1980​   Southampton   Crystal Palace   Mike Warner (Wednesbury)
32​   1973-4   Tue   5​   3​   1974​   Southampton   Derby County   Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton)
228​   1979-0   Sat   15​   12​   1979​   Southampton   Everton   Brian Daniels (Brentwood)
301​   1980-1   Tue   17​   3​   1981​   Southampton   Everton   Ray Lewis (Great Bookham)
290​   1980-1   Sat   27​   12​   1980​   Southampton   Leicester City   Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
26​   1973-4   Sat   23​   2​   1974​   Southampton   Manchester City   Arthur Hart (Borough Green)
313​   1981-2   Sat   19​   9​   1981​   Southampton   Middlesbrough   Tony Ward (London N11)
315​   1981-2   Sat   17​   10​   1981​   Southampton   Notts County   Colin Downey (Hounslow)
21​   1973-4   Sat   19​   1​   1974​   Southampton   Queens Park Rangers   John Hunting (Leicester)
339​   1981-2   Sat   27​   3​   1982​   Southampton   Stoke City   David Axcell (Southend)
296​   1980-1   Sat   21​   2​   1981​   Southampton   West Bromwich Albion   Ken Salmon (Barnet)
334​   1981-2   Sat   13​   3​   1982​   Southampton   West Bromwich Albion   Michael Taylor (Deal)
145​   1976-7   Wed   23​   3​   1977​   Stoke City   Arsenal   Trelford Mills (Barnsley)
351​   1981-2   Wed   5​   5​   1982​   Stoke City   Aston Villa   Norman Glover (Chorley)
305   1980-1   Sat   28   3   1981   Stoke City   Birmingham City   Alan Porter (Bolton)
4​   1973-4   Sat   17​   11​   1973​   Stoke City   Birmingham City   Derek Nippard (Bournemouth)
104​   1975-6   Mon   19​   4​   1976​   Stoke City   Birmingham City   Kevin McNally (Hooton)
335​   1981-2   Sat   20​   3​   1982​   Stoke City   Brighton & Hove Albion   Norman Wilson (Morecambe)
281​   1980-1   Sat   22​   11​   1980​   Stoke City   Crystal Palace   
12​   1973-4   Wed   26​   12​   1973​   Stoke City   Derby County   Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
1​   1973-4   Wed   5​   9​   1973​   Stoke City   Everton   Gordon Hill (Leicester)
83​   1975-6   Sat   8​   11​   1975​   Stoke City   Everton   Colin Seel (Carlisle)
51​   1973-4   Mon   15​   4​   1974​   Stoke City   Leicester City   Harold Williams (Sheffield)
144​   1976-7   Sat   19​   3​   1977​   Stoke City   Leicester City   Tom Reynolds (Swansea)
101​   1975-6   Sat   3​   4​   1976​   Stoke City   Manchester City   Keith Styles (Barnsley)
138​   1976-7   Sat   5​   2​   1977​   Stoke City   Manchester City   George Flint (Kirby)
325​   1981-2   Sat   23​   1​   1982​   Stoke City   Manchester United   David Allison (Lancaster)
42​   1973-4   Wed   3​   4​   1974​   Stoke City   Newcastle United   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
80​   1975-6   Sat   25​   10​   1975​   Stoke City   Newcastle United   Alex Lees (Street)
142​   1976-7   Tue   15​   3​   1977​   Stoke City   Newcastle United   Walter Johnson (Kendal)
158​   1976-7   Sat   7​   5​   1977​   Stoke City   Norwich City   Bill Gow (Swansea)
280​   1980-1   Sat   15​   11​   1980​   Stoke City   Norwich City   George Nolan (Stockport)
14​   1973-4   Sat   29​   12​   1973​   Stoke City   Queens Park Rangers   Bob Armstrong (Ilkley)
140​   1976-7   Sat   5​   3​   1977​   Stoke City   Queens Park Rangers   Gordon Kew (Middlesbrough)
85​   1975-6   Sat   22​   11​   1975​   Stoke City   Sheffield United   John Goggins (Manchester)
36​   1973-4   Sat   16​   3​   1974​   Stoke City   Southampton   Arthur Jones (Ormskirk)
54​   1973-4   Sat   20​   4​   1974​   Stoke City   Tottenham Hotspur   Peter Willis (Meadowfield)
94​   1975-6   Sat   21​   2​   1976​   Stoke City   Tottenham Hotspur   Peter Willis (Meadowfield)
129​   1976-7   Sat   18​   12​   1976​   Stoke City   West Bromwich Albion   Ken Ridden (Shrewsbury)
188​   1978-9   Wed   23​   8​   1978​   Tottenham Hotspur   Aston Villa   Don Biddle (Bristol)
116​   1976-7   Wed   20​   10​   1976​   Tottenham Hotspur   Birmingham City   Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
292​   1980-1   Sat   10​   1​   1981​   Tottenham Hotspur   Birmingham City   Stephen Bates (Bristol)
224​   1979-0   Sat   10​   11​   1979​   Tottenham Hotspur   Bolton Wanderers   Peter Reeves (Leicester)
215​   1979-0   Sat   8​   9​   1979​   Tottenham Hotspur   Brighton & Hove Albion   Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
257​   1980-1   Sat   23​   8​   1980​   Tottenham Hotspur   Brighton & Hove Albion   Mark Scott (Nottingham)
252​   1979-0   Sat   3​   5​   1980​   Tottenham Hotspur   Bristol City   Mark Scott (Nottingham)
279​   1980-1   Wed   12​   11​   1980​   Tottenham Hotspur   Crystal Palace   Ken Baker (Rugby)
40​   1973-4   Sat   30​   3​   1974​   Tottenham Hotspur   Everton   Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
247​   1979-0   Sat   19​   4​   1980​   Tottenham Hotspur   Everton   Michael Taylor (Deal)
307​   1980-1   Sat   4​   4​   1981​   Tottenham Hotspur   Everton   Michael Taylor (Deal)
297​   1980-1   Sat   21​   2​   1981​   Tottenham Hotspur   Leicester City   John Deakin (Bedford)
10​   1973-4   Sat   15​   12​   1973​   Tottenham Hotspur   Manchester City   Ken Burns (Stourbridge)
268​   1980-1   Sat   11​   10​   1980​   Tottenham Hotspur   Middlesbrough   Brian Hill (Kettering)
105​   1975-6   Sat   24​   4​   1976​   Tottenham Hotspur   Newcastle United   Tom Reynolds (Swansea)
213​   1978-9   Sat   14​   4​   1979​   Tottenham Hotspur   Queens Park Rangers   Lester Shapter (Torquay)
100​   1975-6   Sat   27​   3​   1976​   Tottenham Hotspur   Sheffield United   Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
48​   1973-4   Sat   13​   4​   1974​   Tottenham Hotspur   Southampton   Iorwerth Jones (Treharris)
208​   1978-9   Wed   28​   3​   1979​   Tottenham Hotspur   Southampton   Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
289​   1980-1   Fri   26​   12​   1980​   Tottenham Hotspur   Southampton   Derek Civil (Birmingham)
336​   1981-2   Sat   20​   3​   1982​   Tottenham Hotspur   Southampton   John Deakin (Bedford)
126​   1976-7   Sat   27​   11​   1976​   Tottenham Hotspur   Stoke City   John Homewood (Sunbury)
141​   1976-7   Sat   12​   3​   1977​   Tottenham Hotspur   West Bromwich Albion   Les Burden (Corfe Mullen)
283​   1980-1   Sat   29​   11​   1980​   Tottenham Hotspur   West Bromwich Albion   Dennis Hedges (Oxford)
131​   1976-7   Sat   1​   1​   1977​   Tottenham Hotspur   West Ham United   Malcolm Sinclair (Guildford)
277​   1980-1   Sat   8​   11​   1980​   West Bromwich Albion   Aston Villa   John Hunting (Leicester)
352​   1981-2   Sat   8​   5​   1982​   West Bromwich Albion   Aston Villa   Brian Stevens (Stonehouse)
299​   1980-1   Sat   7​   3​   1981​   West Bromwich Albion   Crystal Palace   Ken Walmsley (Blackpool)
127​   1976-7   Sat   27​   11​   1976​   West Bromwich Albion   Everton   John Hunting (Leicester)
212​   1978-9   Sat   7​   4​   1979​   West Bromwich Albion   Everton   Bill Bombroff (Bristol)
306​   1980-1   Tue   31​   3​   1981​   West Bromwich Albion   Everton   Ray Toseland (Market Harborough)
285​   1980-1   Sat   6​   12​   1980​   West Bromwich Albion   Leeds United   Gilbert Napthine (Loughborough)
282​   1980-1   Sat   22​   11​   1980​   West Bromwich Albion   Leicester City   Norman Glover (Chorley)
274​   1980-1   Sat   25​   10​   1980​   West Bromwich Albion   Middlesbrough   Joe Worrall (Warrington)
110​   1976-7   Sat   28​   8​   1976​   West Bromwich Albion   Norwich City   Mike Lowe (Sheffield)
167​   1977-8   Sat   3​   12​   1977​   West Bromwich Albion   Norwich City   Stephen Bates (Bristol)
259​   1980-1   Sat   6​   9​   1980​   West Bromwich Albion   Norwich City   Les Burden (Corfe Mullen)
317​   1981-2   Sat   24​   10​   1981​   West Bromwich Albion   Southampton   Neville Ashley (Nantwich)
318​   1981-2   Sat   14​   11​   1981​   West Bromwich Albion   Stoke City   Stephen Bates (Bristol)
340​   1981-2   Sat   27​   3​   1982​   West Bromwich Albion   Tottenham   Ffrancgon Roberts (Prestatyn)
170​   1977-8   Sat   31​   12​   1977​   West Ham United   Leicester City   Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
161​   1977-8   Sat   10​   9​   1977​   West Ham United   Queens Park Rangers   Alan Robinson (Waterlooville)

10
I Spy Old Refs! / Norman Hayes (F.L. Linesman)
« on: Sat 27 May 2023 17:19 »
Bolton News
9th February 2009
by Nick Jackson

Norman Hayes (born 3rd April 1933)

The player who became a referee

The footballing career of Norman Hayes as both player and referee underlines how much the game has changed. In the modern era it is unheard of for a referee at the top of the game to have played the game at all. But when ex-striker Hayes, now aged 75, had finished banging in goals for the likes of Bury and Burnley reserves, and a variety of non-league clubs, like Morecambe, Fleetwood, Darwen and Bacup, he was more than happy to become the man in the middle.

Hayes, who has lived in Over Hulton all his life, might have been destined for greater things as a footballer, after impressing as a speedy outside right for various local teams, including an outing in the Halliwell Rovers side which lifted the Bolton Hospital Cup following victory over Daubhill Athletic on a pitch in Lowndes Street Bolton, in 1952.

“I was a Bury player, appearing regularly in the reserves, by then. The Hospital Cup was played in the evening, and Bury wouldn’t let me off, so on the day of the final I played in the afternoon and then in the cup final, which Halliwell Rovers won 2-1.“In four Hospital Cup games, including the final, I scored 12 goals, although I didn’t have a good game in the final.”

Hayes then went to join for Burnley and was playing in their reserve team against Bolton when he was involved in a tackle with Wanderers man Bob Matthewson which damaged the cruciate ligaments in his leg. Whether that injury prevented him from playing at the highest level of the game, no one will ever know. In those days, football was a man’s game and Hayes decided to get on with it.

He plied his trade as a goalscorer at Morecambe before moving to Fleetwood, during which time he trained at Bolton Wanderers with the permission of then manager Bill Ridding, and Darwen. He stopped playing while he was at Bacup Borough at the age of 31, partly due to his commitment as works manager at Hawker Siddeley in Farnworth.

“I couldn’t get enough time off to train, I had worked my way up in the aircraft industry and I had a good career which I don’t regret one little bit. But as a referee, I did not need to train as much. Nowadays, you couldn’t do it like I did it then, you’ve got to start refereeing in your teens.”

Hayes got a good look at the game at its highest level as a referee. “I was involved in a game in which Stoke City were top of the league, they hadn’t been beaten, and they were playing Newcastle. I was the linesman and Newcastle beat them. I couldn’t do Manchester United, because it was too close to where I live. But I did matches involving Liverpool, Everton, Wolves and West Brom.”

His refereeing career was also to bring him back into contact with ex-player Matthewson, who had also converted into a referee.
“Three of us went to officiate the UEFA Cup tie between Moscow Torpedo and Napoli in 1972, when the Soviets were preparing to host the Olympics in 1980. They knew that I worked in the aircraft industry and I was detained for quite a while at the Moscow airport before they would let me in.”

Hayes was 42 when he retired as a referee, but not before he had successfully completed an F.A. coaching badge. The coaching certificate was something he put to good use as a volunteer for seven years at St. Andrew’s C of E School, Over Hulton, where his grandson, Ben, was a pupil. Meanwhile, he has always had an extra-curricular interest in motor sport as a photographer and reporter and is a regular visitor to the Oulton Park circuit in Cheshire and is a keen follower of the fortunes of racers from Bolton.

Ten days later he was in the same paper again

19th February 2009
   
A former Football League referee and non-league player has claimed there is a lack of interest and effort in primary school football across Bolton. Norman Hayes, aged 75, who refereed at the highest level of the game in the 1960s and early 1970s, was a volunteer coach at St. Andrew’s C of E School, Over Hulton, until November last year when illness forced him to quit. The qualified F.A. coach helped train youngsters for seven years at the school his grandson, Ben, attended.

But Mr. Hayes, who has lived in the Over Hulton area all his life, said that while St. Andrew’s would fulfil their fixtures, there would be other schools which could not because matches had to be surpervised by teachers, who were unable to attend.

“There is a lack of effort being put into school football, in my experience. Some of the teachers just weren’t bothered, not interested at all. We played most of our matches, but other teams would only play one or two out of a dozen because it was extra-curricular. It really annoys me. That’s how football is run at school level. It’s not chaos, it’s non-existent, there is a culture among people working in primary education in Bolton that leads to a complete disinterest in football. Matches wouldn’t take place when kids wanted to play, but schools were not organised to deal with it. It’s scandalous. The saddest thing really is that there is a lack of leadership and enthusiasm.”

Headteacher of St. Andrew’s, Mrs. Liz Rogerson, said the school had a lot of out of class activities that its staff are involved in, including a choir and newspaper club. She said the school had been awarded Activemark status by Sport England for 2007 and 2008, and is linked to St. James Secondary School in Farnworth as part of the School Sports Co-ordinator initiative. She said “We try to make provision for all our children, from reception right the way through to Year Six to take part in a variety of activities, football for infants and juniors, which is often run by an outside provider, judo for many years, we’ve got fencing at the moment and we’ve had rugby courses. We take part in indoor athletics and have done for the last two to three years and I will be taking the athletics team during half-term. The children take part in swimming galas and we take them away for outdoor adventure weekends, so we do an enormous amount.”

A spokeswoman for Bolton Council said football was very much alive and well in Bolton primary schools and is an integral part of pupils physical activity. She said “Primary schools have a much broader range of activities these days. Last year, across both primary and secondary schools, we saw 90 per cent of all children participating in at least two hours of P.E. within and beyond the curriculum, an increase of 11 per cent compared to two years previously. However, football has always been, and remains, a core sport, and we recognise the need for a stable competition framework to encourage participation and progression in the sport. The council recently appointed a schools competition manager who is working as part of a Bolton primary school football development group to develop the primary football league structure.”

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Terry Bosi (Codsall) works as a sales representative for a plywood importer in the Midlands, Married, with a son, he took up refereeing after injury ended his playing career. Graduated through the Wolverhampton Amateur and Works Leagues, the
Worcester Combination and West Midland League. Promoted to the League line in 1967 and the full Referees list in 1971 . On the line for a European Cup tie, Ajax v Hamburg in 1969 and in 1972 the F.A. Challenge Trophy at Wembley. A keen cricketer, he also plays bowls, table tennis and swims. During his playing career he played in the F.A. Amateur Cup and at centre half for Bomber Command during his National Service.

THE ITALIAN CONNECTION by Sandra Irene Harris (nee Bosi) Terry's sister

Published 16 February 2009, updated 26 August 2009

siharris1@icloud.com

INTRODUCTION
 
I was born in Wolverhampton in 1940, the daughter of an English mother, Kate Portsmouth (born 1907), and an Italian father (though by then, naturalised British), Bruno Bosi (born 1907).  I have an older brother, Tertence Peter Bosi, born in Wolverhampton in 1933.  Our father was a confectioner who owned a confectioner’s shop selling sweets, chocolates, homemade Italian ice cream and cigarettes. His father, Emilio Pietro Bosi (born 1876) had come to Britain as an economic immigrant towards the end of the 19th century, when he was just a boy.  We knew nothing of the history, only that he came from Barga in Tuscany and sold plaster statues door to door, to make a living.

Emilio Pietro obviously prospered here in the U.K. because, eventually, he became a confectioner, owning his own shops.  He married Irena Motroni from Barga, but we do not know where they married. They lived in Wolverhampton and raised three sons, Paris, Italo and my father, Bruno.  Paris and Italo were both born in Wolverhampton, but due to difficult confinements with the first two children (probably due to the language barrier, as Irena spoke very little English), she went back to Barga for my father’s birth.  She returned to Wolverhampton with Bruno when he was only 6 months old.  Sadly, he was never to return to his birthplace, although he did see service with the British Army in Italy in 1944.

The Bosi family became naturalised as British citizens in January 1921 and continued to prosper in Wolverhampton in the pre-war years. My grandfather, Emilio Pietro, became quite the man about town, mixing in business circles and playing crown green bowls for the Molineux club as well as for Staffordshire. In 1936, he won a national medal, whilst playing for Staffordshire against Yorkshire in the British crown green bowling national championship. My father, Bruno, left school and went straight into the business and was eventually set up with his own shop in Whitmore Reans, a suburb of Wolverhampton.

Bruno married my mother, Kate Portsmouth on 24th April 1930, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Wolverhampton. My brother Terry was born on 28th February 1933 and I was born on 24th February 1940.  At the outbreak of war in 1939, Emilio Pietro’s business was at its peak when he owned four confectionary shops and three other properties.  However, during the war years the businesses declined. Emilio Pietro died of a heart attack in December 1951. In 1940 my parents moved to Oxley in Wolverhampton and opened a confectionery shop, which my father owned until his retirement in 1971, apart from his absence on military service during World War Two.  My mother, Kate, and my grandfather Emilio Pietro managed the business during those years. My father also became a crown green bowls champion, playing for Wolverhampton and winning trophies and died of a heart attack whilst playing in April 1986.

THE SEARCH
Although Terry and I knew little about our Italian roots, we became intrigued when Aunt Irma Bosi, nee Tazioli, former wife of Uncle Paris Bosi, who was my father’s eldest brother, sent me a postcard of the main church in Barga.  Irma told us that, as a child, she had attended our father’s christening there, which increasingly intrigued us over the years and so, eventually, we had a starting point from which to research our roots.  But sadly, my father died before we were able to even think about visiting Italy and researching our family.

My husband, Graham Peter Harris, and I had an opportunity to spend a holiday in Barga, in the summer of 1991.  We searched the churchyard, and asked around locally, but could not find any trace of the Bosi name.  We did not speak Italian at the time and this made our search more difficult.

In 2005, Graham and I, together with my brother, Terry and his wife Mavis, nee Kirkham, went on a holiday ‘Tour of Tuscany’, which was based at La Pergola Hotel in Barga.  Again, we found no direct Bosi connection, although I had now started to learn Italian but only had a basic knowledge of the language.  The holiday was a great success and served to whet our appetites for finding a family link.

We arranged a third visit to Barga in the summer of 2006, when Graham and I met our eldest daughter, Julie Harris and her partner, Lance Thompson, in Pisa.  We hired a car, drove up to Barga and spent a whole week exploring the mountain paths and researching family roots. By now, my grasp of Italian was improving, so we had the confidence to visit the priest at the church in Barga and view the christening records.  Though communication was difficult, the priest invited us into his record room, which held records going back many hundreds of years. Again, we were disappointed not to find my father’s and grandfather’s records.  Then, our first real breakthrough came when the priest informed us that there were no Bosi families in the little hilltop township of Barga. They were to be found just down the hill in the surrounding villages, which were still within the boundaries of the administrative area of the Barga Commune. It seemed that Aunt Irma might have remembered the wrong church.

However, whilst in Barga, we did trace the former home and the last resting place of my Aunt Irma’s sister, Anna-Rosa Vernolini (nee Tazioli), i.e. on my grandmother’s side of the family. Sadly, Anna-Rosa had passed away in October 2004, so she had been living in this house during our first two visits to Barga, but we had failed to find her, because we did not know of any links to that side of the family.

On the advice of the priest we searched the nearby churchyard at Loppia, just a mile or so down the hill from Barga where we found the graves of many Bosi families.  Alas, the church was locked and we could not find its priest.  As we had no names of my ancestors, we photographed the Bosi graves for future reference.

Back at the hotel, we were relating our story to an American woman, who was also on a genealogical quest.  She was able to direct us to the township of Coreglia Antelminelli, the next hilltop town just a few miles down the Serchio Valley which has a museum “Museo della Figurina di Gesso e del’Emigrazione” which was dedicated to the economic migrants who left the valley to make and sell plaster cast statues. We had found the key to understanding my grandfather’s story.

We visited the museum at Coreglia Antelminelli the next day and were able to establish the history of the migration around the turn of the 19th century. In medieval times, the Italian Peninsular was covered by a patchwork of city states, including Venice, Florence, Lucca, Rome, and Sienna, etc.  Outlying towns, such as Barga and Coreglia Antelminelli, pledged allegiance to one or other of these city states, in return for which they were empowered to raise local taxes in the form of road tolls for travellers and goods passing through their territory.  Such towns, which would otherwise have depended upon subsistence farming on marginal land up in the valleys, were financially supported by these taxes. However when modern Italy was formed in 1871, the city states were subsumed and their laws and regulations became defunct.  Hence the little towns lost their tax income overnight and were driven into poverty.

One very special skill that existed in the 19th century, in the Serchio Valley, was that of making plaster cast statues from hand carved wooden moulds. This had originated for the purpose of making religious statues for churches, known as “Figurine” and “Figurinai”.  So, the master craftsmen were sent out, with teams of very young boys, to make and sell these statues and return money to the valley. Initially, they walked through Italy as peddlers, selling from town to town, but soon they were over the Alps and selling across Europe. Eventually, mostly via the port of Genoa, they spread out across the world, settling in the U.K., U.S.A., South America, Australia and even China.  The migration into the U.K. was mainly into Scotland, possibly because the Transatlantic ships called in at Greenock, en route for New York.  Even now there are still strong cultural links between Barga and many parts of Scotland, particularly Ayrshire and Glasgow.

So we had an important clue as to why Emilio Pietro had left Barga, as a boy, selling statues.  Sadly, we now realised the significance of the two plaster statues of a shepherd and shepherdess, which had graced our parents’ lounge for many years, without an explanation by our parents, which had now long been discarded.

Whilst in Coreglia, we also visited the cemetery, and again found many Bosi graves, but still no priest to question. Again, we photographed these graves for future reference, but Lance observed that one or two of them looked recently tended.  He suggested that we compose a short introductory note in Italian, and leave a copy on the best-tended graves.  That evening armed with my trusty dictionary, I composed the following note (in Italian) and inserted copies into three waterproof bags:
"Perhaps I am related to your family?, my name is Sandra Harris (nee Bosi), English. My father, Bruno Bosi, was born in Barga 27.02.1907. My grandfather, Emilio Pietro Bosi, was born in Bargl 25.09.1876. His parents were Antonio and Paolina Bernardini Bosi. It would please me if you would write to Mrs. Sandra Harris, (contact details supplied). It would be nice to hear from you. Excuse my Italian.

With no great expectation of success, we left two of these notes on graves in Loppia and one in Coreglia Antelminelli, but went home happy to have discovered the story of the emigration.

SUCCESS
Shortly after our return home, we received a letter from a woman in Lucca saying that she had found our note, but didn’t believe that we were related as all her relatives had now died. I replied and thanked her anyway, pleased to have received a response.
Meanwhile, our interest in genealogy had led Graham to create the Harris family tree, which was published on a website This generated an e-mail contact from Duncan Ward, a long lost nephew of Graham’s, who was also researching family roots.  Duncan was able to provide us with a lot of information on Graham’s side of the family, but he had also made contact with the Vernolini family in Dunfermline, to whom I was related via the Motroni’s (on my grandmother’s side of our family).

My father had always told us that he had a cousin named Umberto Vernolini in Dunfermline, with whom he had lost touch.  On one occasion more than 40 years ago, whilst touring Scotland by car with my Mum and Dad, we had detoured into Dunfermline to try to find them, without success.  Now we made contact via e-mail, using the data provided by Duncan, with Umberto’s two sons Umberto ("Bert") and Frank and their wives, Isobel and Evelyn.  Family details and photos were exchanged and agreement reached to meet, when an opportunity arose.

In July 2007, we went to Fife with my brother Terry and his wife Mavis, for a birthday party at the home of Julie and Lance.  Afterwards, on our way home, we set up a rendezvous with Terry, Mavis, Julie and Lance and met the Vernolini's at North Queensferry, by the Forth bridge.  We had a very pleasant lunch and exchanged more photos and data. This was our first major step in the search for surviving relatives from the Italian side of my family. 

Several months later, we received a telephone call from Francesca, in Italian, but it was too much for me to follow.  A couple of days later, she called again, but this time using the translation services of a young neighbour Roberta, who was fluent in English.  It transpired that Francesca’s grandfather, Giovanni Bosi, was the brother of my grandfather, Emilio Pietro Bosi, so we were second cousins. She had found our note on her parents grave, Giovanni and his wife Eletta Chiappa, which was also the grave of her father, Adelsone Bosi.  Therefore, the note that we left on this grave had finally located our relatives in the Serchio Valley. 

We exchanged letters and family information and photos with Francesca and it transpired that Giovanni and Eletta had 9 children, all of whom had survived, so the potential for living relatives was huge.  We drew up the tree of our long lost relatives, but there were still huge gaps. After exchanging several letters with Francesca, we planned a further trip to Barga in 2008, so that we could meet up and and so had Sunday lunch together on 22nd June 2008.

My brother Terry and his wife Mavis could not travel with us on this trip, as Mavis was recovering from major heart surgery.  Graham and I met Julie and Lance in Pisa, hired a car and drove up the Serchio Valley to stay at La Pergola Hotel for another week.  However, we had no idea at this point that we were about to experience a huge family reunion.

THE REUNION
On arrival at La Pergola Hotel on the evening of 18th June, an elderly Italian couple were waiting in reception and introduced themselves as Bosi’s. It transpired that they were Francesca’s brother Antonio and his wife Emilia, nee Borgia.  They lived in the village of Silano, at the very top of the valley, and as they could not make it to lunch on Sunday, had come down to meet us and invite us back to their home for a meal. We set up a table outside under the grapevines and spent a happy couple of hours exchanging family information, but even with help from the hotel staff, this stretched my limited language skills to their limits.  However, Graham and Antonio seemed able to converse using mime and sign language and we all had a lot of fun. We finally agreed to visit Antonio and Emilia at their home for lunch on Monday.  Emilia promised to cook us some wild boar, so we had something new to look forward to.

On the Friday morning, Roberta, the English translator, phoned me to ask if Francesca and her family could come to see us at our hotel on the Saturday afternoon.  Again, we set up a drinks table outside under the grapevines and at 4p.m., Francesca arrived with her husband Mario Venturi, their daughter Daniela and her daughter, Davina.  They also brought their friend and neighbour, Roberta Sheldon, the translator.

We were all immediately struck by the similarity of facial looks, expressions and mannerisms of Francesca’s daughter Daniela Venturi, with those of my own younger daughter Mandy Thomas (nee Harris).  We were also surprised to learn that Francesca’s grandfather, Giovanni had come to England with his brother Emilio Pietro (my grandfather), but Giovanni had returned to the valley soon after. They also told us that the family home at the turn of the 19th century had been in the hamlet of Pedona, midway between Barga and Coreglia Antelminelli.  We enjoyed a very pleasant couple of hours swapping information.

Mario bought a bottle of bubbly with which we toasted the Bosi family and then invited us to join them back in Coreglia Antelminelli for a pizza supper at a nearby restaurant. We visited their old family house in Coreglia Antelminelli, which they maintain as a holiday home, as they now live on the northern side of the mountains in Reggio Emilia.  Here we met Daniela’s partner, Guido. Above the doorway were the remains of a small coat of arms, which they told was that of their family.

We then walked to the restaurant and enjoyed a lovely evening, with Mario introducing us to various Italian delicacies, whilst trying to watch a European Cup match on television out of the corner of his eye. They walked us back to the car park and showed us the rendezvous point for our lunch appointment at noon the next day. As we left, Mario hinted that Sunday lunch promised to be a rather large party and this was the first inkling that we had regarding a bigger family reunion.

On Sunday morning, we set off early for our lunch appointment and visited the hamlet of Pedona en route. We found a sleepy little village, again with a locked church and no priest to question.  The only couple that we could find knew of no Bosi resident there. This task to find Emilio Pietro’s house will have to wait until another visit. Having motored back up to Coreglia Antelminelli we parked and went to the rendezvous point a little ahead of time.  There was one man sitting there, who looked a little like my grandfather, with his high forehead and bushy moustache, so I immediately engaged him in conversation, but it transpired that he was not related, but we enjoyed trying to converse.

Mario and Francesca arrived with the Venturi family together with a crowd of other people and a series of introductions began with hugs and kisses being freely given.  Francesca’s eldest brother Gianfrancoi appeared to lead the family and he was almost speechless with emotion. We met Gianfranco’s children, Stephano, Emiliana and Barbara. Barbara was with her husband Andrea who, with a degree in English, was most helpful in translating the conversations. Francesca’s son Daniele Venturi was also present. From Pietro Guido’s family we met Elvira D’Alfonso, nee Bosi, with her daughter Betty D’Alfonso. From Ottavia Mazzoti’s family, we met Mauro Mazzoti, and her daughters Alder Togneri, nee Mazzoti and Anna Corradini, nee Mazzoti.  From Ultimato’s family we met Valerio Bosi and his wife Tizania, nee Gonella, Valerio’s brother Alberto Bosi and his wife Manuela, nee Biagioni.

What can only be described as a fantastic banquet then began, and went on for the whole afternoon, with countless courses being served. Late in the afternoon, we were honoured by the arrival of the last surviving offspring of Giovanni Bosi and Eletta Chiappa, when Ottavia arrived.  She was a charming old lady of 94 and seemed genuinely pleased to meet us, with more hugs and kisses, and to see our photos of her long lost Uncle Emilio Pietro. Mario Venturi, Francesca’s husband, proposed a toast to the Bosi family and Graham managed a short speech to thank all these relatives for coming to meet us, promising to return again with Terry and Mavis Bosi when this was feasible.  Once again, Roberta Sheldon was there to assist with the translation. 

Before leaving, we tried to get Francesca and Mario to agree to visit us in England, but she said that she was scared of flying, so we told them to come by train. Julie and Lance made similar offers to entertain some of the younger members of the family at their cottage in Fife, Scotland.  We hope that some of this will happen. Finally, Valerio Bosi asked if he could come and see us in our hotel in Barga before we went home, as he had some old family photos to show us.  A meeting was set for Tuesday evening.
We then said our goodbyes and returned to Barga, having experienced an unforgettable day.  I felt like a long lost daughter returning to the fold, rather than a distant cousin whom no one had heard of.

THE WILD BOAR EXPERIENCE
On Monday morning, Graham, Julie, Lance and I (plus dictionary) set off to drive up the valley to meet Antonio Bosi and Emilia Borgia Bosi, at their home in Silano, with very little idea of where they actually lived. Our plan was to find the village and then ask around. The drive up the Serchio Valley was magnificent, although the one way system in the town of Castelnuovo was a nightmare, which managed to tie Lance’s Sat Nav up in knots.  We passed a series of picture post- ard villages, and then as we approached Silano, which is the very last village before the top of the ridge, we saw Antonio and Emilia standing at the roadside waiting for us, outside their house. We were made very welcome and given a conducted tour of the house, which was like a Swiss chalet. Inside, the living room was full of trophies, including a couple of wil -boar heads, at which point we began to realise that hunting was an important part of Antonio’s life. In fact, he and his friends had been the regional champion wild boar hunters for the last two years – not bad at 72 years of age.

We chatted about family; they had five children, Cinzia, Katia, Ricardo, Alberto and Monia. We were shown their photographs, together with their five grandchildren.  We took copies by photographing their photos and did the same thing with a print of the Bosi coat of arms, which was hanging in their hall. Without the help of translators, all this proved somewhat slow, but very enjoyable. Emilia then called us to the dining table and proceeded to serve up yet another generous banquet. Poor Lance was driving, so he had to concentrate on double helpings of food!

After lunch Antonio took us a beautiful ride to the top of the valley, which was about ten minutes drive from their home.  Here the ridge represented the border between the provinces of Lucca and Reggio Emilia.  We returned to the house for coffee and tried to get Antonio and Emilia to agree to visit us in the U.K.  It was clear that they had no aspiration to travel and that they were very cosy in their mountain retreat. Besides, as Antonio said, he could never leave his hunting dogs. They, in turn, invited us to go back and stay with them, whenever we had the chance. We motored back to Barga after another fantastic day.

DOCUMENT SEARCH
On Tuesday 24th June, we visited the Barga "Registry Office" seeking copies of any Bosi family birth or marriage documents and hoped that my improving language skills would help us to succeed. We were pleasantly surprised to find one member of staff spoke fluent English. They were able to find and copy Emilio Pietro Bosi’s birth certificate and his brother, Giovanni Bosi and Eletta Chiappa’s wedding certificate.  They had no access to any earlier records, but suggested that we contact the priest down at his presbytery adjacent to the new church in Fornaci di Barga from where he covers the churches of Loppia, Pedona and Fornaci di Barga. As there was no time left on this trip to follow up on this important lead, we have to put it on hold until our next trip,hopefully in 2009. 

That evening, we met with Valerio Bosi and his wife Tizania at our hotel. Valerio came armed with many photo's, from which it became clear that he was a football fan, who took great pride in the Italian team. Although they spoke very little English, we had by now developed the skills required to communicate. Valerio showed us a photo of himself in a local team, whose strip was red and white stripes, “like Sunderland”.  We then told him that Lance was from Newcastle, to which he replied “Alan Shearer”.

Valerio’s old photos included one of his father, Ultimato, wearing Italian military uniform in 1942, plus one of his grandfather, Giovanni, in uniform during the Italian invasion of Albania in WWI. He helped us to complete the family tree under Ultimato’s leg of the family and we exchanged addresses so that we could send photographs from this visit. It transpired that they live just a few kilometres below Fornacia de Barga, very close to the Pedona turn off, so there are still members of the Bosi family living very near to where we believe Emilio Pietro began his emigration. We said our goodbyes to the last members of the family, again asking them to come and visit us in the U.K. and promising to meet again when Terry and Mavis were ready to travel.

On Wednesday, the last night of our holiday, the four of us held a celebratory dinner at our favourite restaurant in the old town of Barga and hoped to be back there again very soon. On reflection, Graham, Julie, Lance and I agreed that we could not have hoped for a more successful visit.  It had been an unforgettable experience, which the four of us had been privileged to share.

MANY THANKS BOSI FAMILY
Since this last visit, we have been able to keep in touch with Francesca, Valerio and Stephano by e-mail, and with Antonio and Emilia by post.  We have exchanged photos of the visit and eagerly await the opportunity to re-visit our long lost relations.

THE ITALIAN CONNECTION - PART 2

TERRY’S ITALIAN REUNION, JUNE 2009

INTRODUCTION
After our successful visit of 2008, we simply had to return to the Serchio Valley in the spring of 2009, to introduce my brother Terry to all of his long lost Bosi relatives. This trip was made possible because Mavis, Terry’s wife, was now fit to travel again.  Prior to travelling, we had advised our cousins, Valerio Bosi, Stefano Bosi, Antonio Bosi and Francesca Venturi of our trip, and we were all looking forward to meeting the new family members again. Firstly, we planned our trip to give us 4 days in Levanto, in Liguria, on the Italian Riviera, followed by 7 days in Barga.  We flew from Luton to Pisa, thereafter using a hire car in Italy.

FIVE LANDS – 30th May
Whilst staying in Levanto, we made trips by train to three of the famous “Cinque Terra” towns, namely Vernazza, Monterosso and Manarola (the other two were Corniglia and Riomaggiore) all of which were delightful. We also made a trip by car to Portovenere, which must be the most beautiful resort in the Mediterranean. Then, after four days of rest and relaxation, with lots of sun, good food and wine, we set off for another Barga adventure with our batteries fully recharged.

RETURN TO BARGA – 4th June
On the Thursday, we left Levanto, heading for Barga, but did a detour via Aulla, and Fivizzano to find the Castle at Verrucola, which, according to the internet, was occupied by the Bosi’s from around 11th to 13th centuries. For such an ancient building, we expected to find the usual pile of bricks. However, Terry and I were quite overwhelmed to find a superb building in such an excellent state of repair with our family name attached to it. Unfortunately we could not get into the castle, as it was only open on Friday afternoons, by appointment, and this was Thursday. After much posturing by the "Count and Countess of Bosi" we tried to get into the nearby Villa La Pescigola, which is famous for its gardens and was also a former Bosi residence c1100.  However it was not yet open for the summer, and a large guard dog soon saw us off.  Perhaps another time?

Due to bad weather in the mountains, we decided to go back down to the autostrada to drive the long way round to Barga.  On our way up the Serchio Valley, we stopped at Pedona, which is the hamlet were we believe that our grandfather, Emilio Pietro Bosi, and his brother, Giovanni – Francesca’s grandfather, had lived as boys. Then further on, on our way up the mountain road, we stopped off at Loppia Cemetery, to show Terry and Mavis, the first Bosi graves that we had found in 2007. Finally, we arrived in Barga and were made very welcome again by the staff at La Pergola Hotel, where we dined at their refurbished and much improved restaurant. On Friday we spent leisurely around Barga and Mavis surprised us all by walking very confidently up and down the hilly streets in the beautiful mediaeval town. Before we left the hotel, we received a telephone call from Roberta Sheldon, confirming that Francesca and Mario, who now live in Reggio-Emilia, would join us for Sunday lunch, but unfortunately, Daniela was unable to travel because she had chicken pox. Later in the afternoon, at our hotel who should arrive to see us but Valerio & Tiziano. Introductions were made and I was kept busy with my dictionary. Valerio and Tiziana then invited us to join them for dinner at their home in Ghivizzano, on Wednesday evening.  This was ideal, as it would be our last night in Italy. We went into dinner at La Pergola Restaurant when, halfway through our meal, Antonio (Francesca’s middle brother) arrived. He invited us to join Emilia and himself lunch at their home in Silano, an hour’s drive up the mountain, on Monday.  What a wonderful, enjoyable, hectic evening we had – my dictionary was working overtime.

LIVORNO REUNION – 6th June
On Saturday – 6th June, we travelled by car to Livorno, for our pre-arranged lunch date with Gianfranco Bosi’s family (son Stefano, daughter Emiliana, and daughter Barbara and her husband Andreas). Graham was delighted with our trusty Sat Nav that took us right across the city, to within ten yards of our destination, which was at Barbara and Andreas’s flat in Via Danesi.  Gianfranco and the rest of the family joined us, and after a warm welcome and exclamations of how alike Gianfranco and Terry were, we went by car to the sea front and strolled along the beautiful promenade. After our walk, we went by car along the sea front to the southern edge of the town, where we lunched in the famous Ristorante Sassoscrito sea food restaurant, which was situated on the cliff tops and has with fantastic sea views.  We enjoyed an excellent meal and much conversation - in English this time, thanks to an excellent translation service from Andreas. Finally, to complete our visit to Livorno, the Bosi family took us up the mountain behind the city, to visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Montenero, where Barbara and Andreas had been married. The church was hung with mementos of countless miracles, which had been attributed to the Madonna, the patron saint of Tuscany. Gianfranco and the family said that we would be very welcome to visit them anytime we came back to Tuscany. We returned to Barga in a thunderstorm and, after such a wonderful meal could only manage one large pizza to share between the four of us in the restaurant.

BARGA REUNION – 7th June
On Sunday, we entertained Francesca (nee Bosi) & Mario Venturi and granddaughter Davina to lunch at our hotel.  Roberta Sheldon (and her daughter Martina) joined us to assist with the translating. They were all delighted to see us again and so pleased to meet Terry and Mavis. After introductions we enjoyed a lovely five course meal. This was finished off with a couple of bottles of Asti Spumante, but Mario was red carded by Terry for shooting a cork across the restaurant. After lunch, Francesco asked if we would like to take a short trip down towards Loppia to meet another cousin, Anna.  She is the daughter of Lina Bosi and lives in a huge house with spectacular mountain views.  She has two sons, but they live and work away as mountain guides and only visit her occasionally. Anna was an amazingly sprightly 83 year old, who made us very welcome. Mario then invited us back to their holiday home in Coreglia Antelminelli and then onto a nearby Pizzeria for supper.  Terry and Mavis enjoyed seeing the old house, which had belonged to Francesca’s mother, and still bore the coat of arms of the Antognelli family.  We then followed Mario up a winding mountain road until it petered out almost at the top of the ridge, where we found La Pizzeria at about the same altitude as Mount Snowdon. We decided not to return to Barga via the unsurfaced road which contoured the ridge, choosing instead to go the long way round by dropping down into the Serchio valley and climbing back up via the main roads. Our Fiat limo was definitely not built for mountain roads.

SILANO REUNION – 8th June
On Monday we set off in the car to the town of Castelnuovo (or Newcastle as we call it), en route to Silano to our lunch appointment with Antonio and Emilia.  On our arrival, Antonio and Emilia were out on the road to greet us before we could even get out of the car. Emilia then treated us to one of her spectacular lunches. Emilia was disappointed that Lance was not with us, as she needs someone to mother. We began to discuss the Bosi family tree and photographs were compared all round.  Although Antonio and Emilia did not speak English, between Antonio’s excellent hand gestures, Sandra’s Italian, Emilia’s clear, slow Italian, a good dictionary and the digital translator, we all managed. At last, it was time to leave. We drove up to the top of the ridge, which forms the provincial border between Reggio Emilia and Lucca and said our goodbyes in stunning mountain scenery.   

CHURCHYARD & MUSEUM – 9th June
On Tuesday, we went back up to the village of Coreglia Antelminelli and stopped off at the cemetery there to visit the grave of Francesca’s grandparents and father (Giovanni & Eletta Bosi and Adelsone Bosi).  This was where I had left the letter in 2007, which led to us finally locating the family. We found at least another twenty Bosi graves here, so it was very fortunate indeed that I had chosen the correct one on which to leave the message. I decided it was fate.

The Figurine Museum was our next port of call, where the surprising extent of the emigration from the Serchio Valley could be seen.  The Museum had been extended since our first visit and now included a workshop, showing how the alabaster figures were made in various types of moulds.  Much to my surprise there was a shepherd and a shepherdess, just like the two figures my parents had always had beside the fireplace in our family home. Unfortunately, I had never been told of their significance within the family as my father did not know much about his family history, and so the figures were discarded when the family house was sold. Then, in the church of San Michele Arcangelo, we were very surprised to notice that a fairly new looking statue of a Franciscan Monk was dedicated to an Alberto Bosi, but for the present, we cannot tie him in to the family tree.  Another puzzle to be solved.

GHIVIZZANO REUNION – 10th June
On the Wednesday morning, we drove up the somewhat precarious road to Sommacolonia, the village that overlooks Barga.  We had walked to this village from Barga with Julie and Lance, one hot day last year, and the views of the Serchio Valley from the terrace there were spectacular.  Mavis and I enjoyed the view while Terry and Graham climbed up to see the remains of the German gun emplacement above the church.  It looked to be virtually impregnable and reminded us that the battle to liberate Italy was a very hard one. We looked around the church, which was beautifully kept and quite big for such a small village.  There were no cafes or shops. Then, back to Barga and off for our last meeting with the family, the "Grand Finale Dinner" at Valerio & Tiziana’s house down in Ghivizzano. It was a delightful surprise to find that Valerio had invited his brothers and their families (Alberto & Manuela Bosi, together with Nedo & Alessandra Bosi and their sons Alessandro and Alessio) to join us for dinner.  This made the translation task very much easier, as both of the boys spoke English. We settled down to another fantastic meal, After dinner, family photographs were viewed, including several from Terry’s career as a referee, and lots of Valerio’s long distance running events, especially the London marathons 2007 and 2008. Graham presented Valerio with a Wolves shirt, to commemorate their promotion to the Premiership, whilst Terry nipped out to change into his Referee’s shirt.  On his return he gave Valerio a yellow card, which he then upgraded to a red for dissent.  The boys loved it, because, apparently, Valerio had something of a reputation for red cards, during his soccer career. After another memorable evening, we said our last good byes, and, after being asked to come back and visit everyone again another year, we returned to Barga for the last time.

MANY THANKS FAMILY BOSI
So, once again, our Bosi relatives have made us so very welcome in Tuscany.  We sincerely hope that some of them will be able to come and visit us in the U.K. as we had extended an open invitation.  We eagerly await the opportunity to re-visit them again.  This was a memorable holiday, enjoyed by us all, that’s me (Sandra), Graham, Mavis and Terry.  Lots of love until we meet you all again.

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Cup Appointments / F.A. Women's Cup Final 14.05.2023
« on: Mon 15 May 2023 09:56 »
Match Officials - Referee: Emily Heaslip (Bury St. Edmunds), Sr. Assistant Referee: Georgia Ball (Chesterfield),
Jr. Assistant Referee: Chloe-Ann Small (Winchester), Fourth Official: Abigail Byrne (Bury St. Edmunds), Reserve Assistant Referee: Sophie Dennington (Aylesbury), V.A.R.: Michael Salisbury (Preston), Assistant V.A.R.: Sian Massey-Ellis (Coventry)

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Cup Appointments / Muratti Vase(s) 13.05.2023
« on: Fri 12 May 2023 19:10 »
Both at Footes Lane, Guernsey, on the same day for the first time

Women 10.30 - Abby Georgia Dearden (Blackburn), Tom Nerac (Jersey), Geoff Ogier (Guernsey), Luke Pattimore (Guernsey)
Tom Nerac late sub for brother Luke (injured) and Luke Pattimore late sub for Steve Hutchison (stranded in Jersey by ferry failure)

Men 15.00 - Darren Lee Handley (Bolton), Richard Dyer (Jersey), James Lihou (Guernsey), Derek Gilman (Guernsey)


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I Spy Old Refs! / Barry Breuilly (Jersey referee)
« on: Thu 11 May 2023 12:43 »
Barry "The Cat" Breuilly aged 75

Goalkeeper with 20 Muratti caps 1966-81, the first whilst still U18

A brief spell at Fulham before homesickness brought him back to the Island

A policeman later noted for removing an unruly spectator from a Muratti

Also a referee he played for St. Ouen when they entertained Manchester United (Best, Law, Charlton et al)
at Springfield in front of 11,112 on 30th November 1971


11,112 would gather at Springfield Stadium when the Red Devils, one of the world’s biggest football clubs, played an exhibition match against St. Ouen. They brought their stars, including the holy trinity of Charlton, Law and Best, while Jersey brought fans and onlookers in their droves. The attendance has never been close to being bettered. More than one in seven of Jersey’s population was there.

The match had been arranged by the president of St. Ouen, Charlie Bechelet, through his friendship with the Southampton manager Ted Bates, who, in turn, was good friends with United manager Frank O’Farrell. It was not uncommon back then for top football teams to bring their first team squad over for a friendly against one of the local sides. Just the week before, Hull City played First Tower United at Grouville in front of 300 fans.

But this was different. This was Manchester United. They carried the aura of being the biggest club in the land and had won the European Cup just three years previously. A squad containing three of the greatest players in the world. It just would not happen today. Nor will the Island ever expect to hold another sporting event of its kind that would attract so many. True, the Muratti Vase used to attract crowds of 5,000-6,000 but this was off the charts.

Playing that day, for some of the second half at least, was Jersey goalkeeper Barry Breuilly. The winner of what was then a record 20 Muratti caps for a goalkeeper and a former Fulham "A" player, Breuilly was a more than capable stopper, but the first thing he did after coming onto the field was to pick the ball out of the net, following a thunderbolt strike from Brian Kidd for his hat-trick which put United 4-0 up. Breuilly admitted that the score could well have been 40-0 if the United players wanted it to be, such was their overwhelming class.

Most of the fans were enthralled by George Best, who played the first half and got the biggest cheer of the night when he scored a header from close range. Covering the game that evening was the venerable Bill Custard, who reported: ‘It was all there, indelibly etched into the bright green turf, the artistry of the incomparable George Best, the dynamism of Denis Law, the cool control of Bobby Charlton and the thrusting power of Brian Kidd … all this was woven into a pattern of slick efficiency in which combination and fluid movement were supreme.’

Not that they had it all their own way, with St Ouen excited with a couple of early raids that led to Pat McLaughlin’s ‘splendid shot’ being well saved by Alex Stepney. United, meanwhile, were content to provide an exhibition of the talents, much to the excitement of the crowd. ‘The atmosphere was incredible. It was electric,’ remembers Breuilly. ‘They had temporary stands that enclosed the pitch and it made for one hell of an atmosphere. None of us expected that many people to be there.’

What is also hard to understand through modern eyes is that United made the trip in the middle of the season. On the Saturday prior to their appearance at Springfield, United registered a 5-2 win away at Southampton and the week would be bookended by a 3-2 home win over Nottingham Forest. United would then go on an 11 match run without a win, after being top of the table at Christmas.

Maybe the trip away was not the wisest choice for United’s title ambitions but Breuilly remembers that the St. Ouen players were asked to mind their tackles – a request not fully taken on board by Breuilly. ‘The players were hinted at not to do anything too reckless, and that did prevail during the game but I do remember tackling Charlton just outside the box and him glaring back down at me. But he’d been clattered by better people than me. ‘The St. Ouen players couldn’t believe it that they’d arranged for Manchester United to come. You won’t see that again. It’s still resonant in my mind.’

Naturally, the United players also made an impression on young Breuilly, who was 23 years old at the time. ‘Best showed real class while Charlton was an absolute gentleman, as always,’ he said. The players stayed at the Mermaid Hotel during their time in the Island and Breuilly even picked up Denis Law in his car from there to go to a party the night before the game. ‘He never drank. He wouldn’t have any alcohol. He just stood in the kitchen and had orange juice. I think Mr. Best may have imbibed a little bit more.’

The drinking would continue after the game, too, at a ‘buffet supper’ at the Mermaid for all the players and officials, giving the St. Ouen players and other lucky Islanders a chance to get to know their heroes a bit better. The great Sir Matt Busby, the architect of modern Manchester United, was in attendance. ‘They all mingled. We had photographs taken with them. I had one taken with Alex Stepney. It was an amazing experience. Obviously everyone flocked around George Best.’

The night before the match, more merriment could be found at the Hotel de France at a special function to welcome Manchester United as part of St. Ouen’s banquet that Custard described it as a ‘glittering occasion.’ Highlighting the differences in attitudes to today’s professionalism, he reported that after presentations and a cabaret, ‘the company adjourned to the ballroom to spend the remainder of the time – until 2 o’clock this morning – dancing.’

A copy of the menu, signed by all the players at the function, made its way to an eight year old Glenn Springate – sold to him for ten pence by his Leeds United-supporting cousin, who had inadvertently acquired the treasured artefact. Young Springate was at the game too and, while he does not remember too much of the game, he does remember it was the night he ‘fell in love with football’. ‘I was in awe,’ Springate says, five decades on. ‘George Best’s name was read on the tannoy and the whole place just erupted. ‘I remember I watched the game in the dark, standing in the back of my uncle’s pick up van. They allowed all these vans in around the back of the goal so people could get a better view of the game. As you can imagine, the match was a big talking point at school the next day.’

And it would still be a big talking point, 50 years later, about the time Manchester United – Best, Charlton, Law et al – came to Jersey to take on the not so mighty St. Ouen.

President Bechelet must have had quite a few friends in high places. The following season St. Ouen hosted Jock Stein’s Celtic side, which included Kenny Dalglish, Jimmy Johnstone and Bobby Murdoch, in front of a crowd of a mere 2,000 at Springfield. Another coup for the parish club’s players to be involved in, this time they were ruthlessly gunned down 11-1, despite the hosts boasting Southampton and England stars Terry Paine and Mick Channon as guests. But nothing would be more memorable than sharing the pitch with United’s illustrious stars.

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Lancashire Telegraph

4th June 1998

Sporting Jim dies

Sporting gentleman Jim Warburton has died, aged 70, after a long illness.

Tyldesley born Jim was a Sale Lane United footballer in the 1940s and 50s before injury forced him to quit playing.

He started refereeing with the Leigh and District Association Football Referees Society and progressed through the Leigh and District S.S. League (now the Leigh Amateur League) through the Bolton Combination and Lancashire Combination to the Football League.

He officiated at many F.A. Cup and county matches and was an international linesman. But he never forgot his roots and when not involved at the highest level could be seen refereeing local league games. When he hung up his whistle his experience became invaluable as a referee assessor and he was always willing to offer advice to those starting out in the game.

His service earned him the Referees Association meritorious service award and the Lancashire F.A. order of merit. He was a life member of the Leigh Referees Society and Leigh Amateur League, having also served as League secretary.

A founder member of Atherton Sports Council Jim's interests covered a variety of sports.

Roy Birchall, president of Leigh and District Association Football Referees Society, paid tribute:"The district has lost one of its sporting gentleman and I a sporting colleague and friend. Long may his memory live on."

Grandfather Jim leaves a wife, Jean, and a daughter, Margaret. The funeral took place on Friday at Overdale.

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