Referee Collection (page 6)

1926 Cup Final at Wembley. Joe Smith (left) of Bolton and McMullan of Man. City shake hands before the match, 24th April 1926

Referee from Finsbury Park stands outside Arsenal Football Ground. 6th March 1968

Everton v. Derby County. John Hurst booked by referee Jony Oliver. September 1971 P006197

Female football referee Joan Lancaster, from Brinnginton, Stockport. 8th January 1971

Motherwell 3 v Glasgow Rangers 3. Scottish League Division One match at Fir Park Stadium. (Picture) Referee J.R Barclay points to bottle which has been thrown into the pitch. 14th December 1963

Glasgow Rangers 2 v Dundee United 0. Scottish Premier Division match at Ibrox. (Picture) Dundee United skipper Paul Hegarty heads the protest over Rangers second goal at Ibox

FA Cup match at Anfield, Liverpool 4 v Newcastle United 0. (Picture) Former Liverpool footballer Kevin Keegan appears to be imploring Liverpool captain Graeme Souness to go easy on them before kick

European Cup Second Round First Leg match at the Marakana Stadium, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Red Star Belgrade 2 v Liverpool 1

Royal Antwerp 4-1 Aston Villa, UEFA Cup, 1st round, 1st leg, Bosuilstadion, Antwerp, Belgium, Wednesday 17th September 1975

Lennox Lewis vsDonovan "Razor"Ruddock. Lewis retained his British
Lennox Lewis vsDonovan " Razor" Ruddock. Lewis retained his British and European titles also wining the Commonwealth Heavyweight title by way of knock-out in round two

English League Division One match at Anfield. Liverpool 0 v Aston Villa 0. Liverpool coach Ronnie Moran attends to the referee who has gone down with cramp. 19th September 1981

Newcastle 2-1 West Ham, Division Two match at St James Park, Saturday 28th April 1990. Our picture shows... Bjorn Kristensen

Winner Steffi Graf pictured right and Martina Navratilova, left holding her runners up plate. Steffi is talking with Alan Mills, Wimbledon Referee

Steffi Graf pictured holding her winners trophy, and Martina Navratilova with her runners up trophy. Between them is Alan Mills, The Wimbledon Referee

World Cup 1970 Group C Match at the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico. England 1 Romania 0. The England team line up before the match, left to right: Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton, Alan Ball

Kevin Keegan talks to the referee during England v Republic of Ireland. UEFA European Championship Group 1. Final Score, 2-0 to England, 6th February 1980

World Cup Quarter Final match at Wembley Stadium. England 1 v Argentina 0. Geoff Hurst scored the goal. Argentina captain Antonio Rattin was sent off but refused to leave the field for ten minutes

FA Cup Third Round Replay match at St James Park. Newcastle United 2 v Chelsea 2 (Chelsea win on penalties). Newcastle players Warren Barton

Roy Gumbs being counted out by the referee after being knocked out by Eddie Smith at the Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull 18th January 1978

John Albert Gwilliam (born 28 February 1923) was a Welsh rugby union No 8 who played international rugby for Wales and club rugby for Cambridge University, Edinburgh Wanderers, Gloucester, Newport

Middlesbroughs Jan Aage Fjortoft and Chelseas Dennis Wise argue with the referee. Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Chelsea. 26th August 1995

Welsh Cup Final at Ninian Park. Cardiff City 3 v Swansea Town 2. Cardiff captain Trevor Ford shakes hands with Swansea captain Ivor Allchurch in front of referee Mervyn Griffiths before kick off

looks to get a shot on goal - 28th April 1956

FA Cup Third Round match at Kenilworth Road. Luton Town 0 v Leicester City 4. Players trudge off the mud covered pitch. 11th January 1956

English League Division Two match. Sheffield United 3 v Charlton Athletic 2. Derek Hales is booked by the referee. Charlton are playing in Sheffield Wednesday shirts

Manchester United 1 Atletico Madrid 1 Cup-Winners Cup 2nd Round, second leg at Old Trafford. United went out 1-4 on aggregate in Ryans Giggss first European game

Boro Boys v Sunderland, Colin West has a volley charged down by Sunderlands David Wilson, 10th May 1983

Left to right, Jesper Olsen, the referee, Brian McClair (on the floor), Norman Whiteside and Alan Hansen. Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool, League match at Old Trafford, Sunday 15th November 1987

Jamie Pollock disagrees with the ref, Middlesbrough FC v Chelsea, 26th August 1995

FA Cup First Round match at Ninian park. Cardiff City 6 v Exeter 2. Cardiffs Mike England chases a ball during a Cardiff attack. 22nd November 1975

Bolton player Sam Allardyce is booked and gives the referee a piece of metal from the pitch. 25th February 1978

Football referee Clive Thomas, February 1970

Muhammad Ali flooring Brian London at Earls Court Exhibition Hall. Ali put in a masterful performance hitting Brian London at will - as London put it in an interview with BBC TV he was just getting

Muhammad Alis second match with Leon Spinks, at the Louisiana Superdome on September 15, 1978, went badly for Spinks. A now in shape Ali rarely lost control

Newcastle United v Chelsea. 25th April, 1987. Referee Micahel Peck seperates Mike Hazard and Paul Gascoigne (Gazza) during the 1-0 victory over Chelsea at St James Park

Muhammad Ali in his second match with Leon Spinks, at the Louisiana Superdome on September 15, 1978. A now in shape Ali rarely lost control

West Brom 1-0 Ipswich Town, League match Saturday 8th October 1977. Cyril Regis and Laurie Cunningham

The Fight of the Century (also known as The Fight) is the title boxing writers and historians have given to the boxing match between champion Joe Frazier (26-0)

League Division one match at Anfield. Liverpool 3 v Arsenal 2. 6th November 1971 The Referee has words with George Graham as Liverpool captain Tommy Smith looks on

Porto v Manchester United, European Cup Winners Cup 1st leg match at The Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal, 19th October 1977. Martin Buchan, Manchester United Captain with Club Pennant

F. A. Cup 5th round Wimbledon 1 vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1
F.A. Cup 5th round Wimbledon 1 vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. 14th February 1998

Aston of Wigan gets the ball just over the line but referee Davies blows up for a penalty Aston had already grounded the ball before crossing the line

Wigan full back Bolton lies on the ground concussed after the half time whistle had blown, during the Rugby League Cup Final against Wakefield Trinity at Wembley 11th May 1963

Conkers - Who says its a childs game? Conkers has become an annual event with members of the Miskin Sporting Club. Their fifth annual contest, in aid of charity

Fred Fulton v. Gordon Coghill. Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, United Kingdom. Fulton wins by knockout, Coghill lies out cold on the floor. 23rd October 1919

Scottish Premier Laague match at Parkhead Celtic 2 v Rangers 0. An angry confrontation as referee Hugh Dallas points at Paul Gascoigne of Rangers during the old firm match. 2nd January 1998

Boxing at Earls Court. Brian London v. Cassius Clay. Clay celebrates after knocking out London 1minute 40 into the third round. 6th August 1966

FA Cup Fifth Round match at Fratton Park. Portsmouth 1 v Tottenham Hostpur 2. Paul Gascoigne of Spurs is challenged for the ball. 16th February 1991

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"Capturing the Spirit of Sportsmanship: The Unsung Heroes - Referees" In the thrilling England soccer match of 1966, amidst roaring cheers and nail-biting tension, a steadfast referee stood as the guardian of fair play. Stepping back in time to 1933, women's boxing took center stage. A courageous referee ensured that every punch thrown was within the bounds of sportsmanship. The legendary Jack Johnson engaged in a fierce boxing match where a vigilant referee maintained order and upheld justice with unwavering determination. Diving into the depths of water polo, referees positioned on either side of the swimming pool ensured that each player adhered to the rules while battling for victory. At Yankee Stadium in 1954, Rocky Marciano defended his heavyweight title against Ezzard Charles. Amidst thunderous applause, an impartial referee oversaw their clash with utmost integrity. Rewinding further to 1909 FA Cup Final, Manchester United triumphed over Bristol City by a narrow margin. The watchful eyes of a diligent referee guaranteed fairness throughout this historic encounter. Traveling back to July 1889 at Richburg, Mississippi witnessed John L. Sullivan delivering a knockout blow to Jake Kilrain during their bare-knuckle fight. It marked an end to Sullivan's illustrious career as he bid farewell under the watchful gaze of an astute referee. George Bellows' iconic lithograph "Dempsey and Firpo" immortalized another memorable moment when Gene Tunney found himself down for what became known as "the famous long count. " A vigilant referee presided over this championship bout etched into sporting history forevermore. Fast-forwarding to modern times brought us Brighton and Hove Albion versus Leeds United in Premier League action. In this electrifying clash between titans, it was up to an unbiased referee to ensure fair play prevailed on that fateful August day in 2022. Even beyond the realm of professional sports, referees play a vital role. Mrs.