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| #Post#: 38547-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Ted Best 2 Date: October 11, 2021, 2:22 pm | |
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| I am look for some help with forenames for the following | |
| referees / officials who were listed in the match programmes as | |
| being fourth / standby officials for European Cup and Cup | |
| Winners� Cup matches: | |
| 1991 - M.B. or M.D. Dearing (probably based in the South East of | |
| England) | |
| He is listed in the programme with initials M.B. | |
| However, the following two links have the Initials M.D. | |
| (assuming it is the same person): | |
| http://www.albiontillwedie.co.uk/seasonarchive/results/1988-89/youths/away/arse… | |
| http://thechels.inf | |
| o/wiki/Hampton_1-2_Chelsea_(1989-90_Middlesex_Charity_Cup) | |
| The forename possibly could possibly be Michael if the following | |
| link is the same person: | |
| https://www.worldfootball.net/referee_summary/michael-dearing/ | |
| 1991 - A. Schneider (London) | |
| Nothing else found | |
| 1991 � C. J. Proud (London) | |
| Probably based in Finchley in 1985 | |
| https://www.wfchistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/19850501_Wealdstone_v_Fri… | |
| 1991 � J.E. Abbott (London) | |
| Nothing else found | |
| #Post#: 38556-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: John Treleven Date: October 11, 2021, 3:43 pm | |
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| Michael D. Dearing (Wandsworth) | |
| Christopher J. Proud (Finchley) | |
| #Post#: 38560-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Leggy Date: October 12, 2021, 12:43 am | |
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| Tony Schneider and John Abbott. | |
| Tony Schneider was based in North London and John Abbott in | |
| Northolt, Middlesex (or thereabouts). | |
| All four were Isthmian League referees and this coincides with | |
| the period whereby the responsibility for appointing fourth | |
| officials rested with the Appointments Secretaries of the (then) | |
| Contributory Leagues. Each League was allocated a quota of | |
| Football League teams and this was one of the Isthmian League's | |
| quota. | |
| #Post#: 38577-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Ted Best 2 Date: October 12, 2021, 8:14 am | |
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| Great work. Many thanks for your help. | |
| #Post#: 38647-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Timbo Date: October 14, 2021, 3:45 am | |
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| [quote author=Leggy link=topic=2949.msg38560#msg38560 | |
| date=1634017412] | |
| Tony Schneider and John Abbott. | |
| Tony Schneider was based in North London and John Abbott in | |
| Northolt, Middlesex (or thereabouts). | |
| All four were Isthmian League referees and this coincides with | |
| the period whereby the responsibility for appointing fourth | |
| officials rested with the Appointments Secretaries of the (then) | |
| Contributory Leagues. Each League was allocated a quota of | |
| Football League teams and this was one of the Isthmian League's | |
| quota. | |
| [/quote] | |
| John Abbott was a FL linesman and, for a good few years, | |
| Honorary Secretary of the Association of Isthmian Football | |
| League Referees and Linesmen (AIFLRL). A very affable guy and | |
| well-liked by his contemporaries. | |
| The Chairman of AIFLRL at this time was Tony Williams, a FL | |
| linesman from High Wycombe. | |
| #Post#: 38649-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Leggy Date: October 14, 2021, 3:58 am | |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | |
| [quote author=Timbo link=topic=2949.msg38647#msg38647 | |
| date=1634201126] | |
| [quote author=Leggy link=topic=2949.msg38560#msg38560 | |
| date=1634017412] | |
| Tony Schneider and John Abbott. | |
| Tony Schneider was based in North London and John Abbott in | |
| Northolt, Middlesex (or thereabouts). | |
| All four were Isthmian League referees and this coincides with | |
| the period whereby the responsibility for appointing fourth | |
| officials rested with the Appointments Secretaries of the (then) | |
| Contributory Leagues. Each League was allocated a quota of | |
| Football League teams and this was one of the Isthmian League's | |
| quota. | |
| [/quote] | |
| John Abbott was a FL linesman and, for a good few years, | |
| Honorary Secretary of the Association of Isthmian Football | |
| League Referees and Linesmen (AIFLRL). A very affable guy and | |
| well-liked by his contemporaries. | |
| The Chairman of AIFLRL at this time was Tony Williams, a FL | |
| linesman from High Wycombe. | |
| [/quote] | |
| 100% correct - both were extremely likeable well thought of | |
| chaps. AIFLRL Meetings took place at Sea Containers House in | |
| London (Blackfrairs) which is where Tony worked at the time. I | |
| succeeded John Abbott as Honorary Secretary and my very good | |
| mate, Jeff Pettitt succeeded Tony as Chairman. | |
| #Post#: 38667-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Timbo Date: October 15, 2021, 4:50 am | |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | |
| [quote author=Leggy link=topic=2949.msg38649#msg38649 | |
| date=1634201904] | |
| [quote author=Timbo link=topic=2949.msg38647#msg38647 | |
| date=1634201126] | |
| [quote author=Leggy link=topic=2949.msg38560#msg38560 | |
| date=1634017412] | |
| Tony Schneider and John Abbott. | |
| Tony Schneider was based in North London and John Abbott in | |
| Northolt, Middlesex (or thereabouts). | |
| All four were Isthmian League referees and this coincides with | |
| the period whereby the responsibility for appointing fourth | |
| officials rested with the Appointments Secretaries of the (then) | |
| Contributory Leagues. Each League was allocated a quota of | |
| Football League teams and this was one of the Isthmian League's | |
| quota. | |
| [/quote] | |
| John Abbott was a FL linesman and, for a good few years, | |
| Honorary Secretary of the Association of Isthmian Football | |
| League Referees and Linesmen (AIFLRL). A very affable guy and | |
| well-liked by his contemporaries. | |
| The Chairman of AIFLRL at this time was Tony Williams, a FL | |
| linesman from High Wycombe. | |
| [/quote] | |
| 100% correct - both were extremely likeable well thought of | |
| chaps. AIFLRL Meetings took place at Sea Containers House in | |
| London (Blackfrairs) which is where Tony worked at the time. I | |
| succeeded John Abbott as Honorary Secretary and my very good | |
| mate, Jeff Pettitt succeeded Tony as Chairman. | |
| [/quote] | |
| I think that executive committee meetings of AIFLRL were held at | |
| Sea Containers House, rather than the far larger members' | |
| meetings. I recall that the latter rotated around the clubs. I | |
| distinctly remember attending meetings at Harrow Borough FC and | |
| at Finchley FC. The latter was pre-merger with Wingate FC and in | |
| a clubhouse that was in need of refurbishment. | |
| Incidentally, Sea Containers House is now an upmarket hotel and | |
| restaurant, having been empty for some time :- | |
| https://www.seacontainerslondon.com/ | |
| Happy times ! | |
| #Post#: 38669-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Leggy Date: October 15, 2021, 5:27 am | |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | |
| [quote author=Timbo link=topic=2949.msg38667#msg38667 | |
| date=1634291440] | |
| [quote author=Leggy link=topic=2949.msg38649#msg38649 | |
| date=1634201904] | |
| [quote author=Timbo link=topic=2949.msg38647#msg38647 | |
| date=1634201126] | |
| [quote author=Leggy link=topic=2949.msg38560#msg38560 | |
| date=1634017412] | |
| Tony Schneider and John Abbott. | |
| Tony Schneider was based in North London and John Abbott in | |
| Northolt, Middlesex (or thereabouts). | |
| All four were Isthmian League referees and this coincides with | |
| the period whereby the responsibility for appointing fourth | |
| officials rested with the Appointments Secretaries of the (then) | |
| Contributory Leagues. Each League was allocated a quota of | |
| Football League teams and this was one of the Isthmian League's | |
| quota. | |
| [/quote] | |
| John Abbott was a FL linesman and, for a good few years, | |
| Honorary Secretary of the Association of Isthmian Football | |
| League Referees and Linesmen (AIFLRL). A very affable guy and | |
| well-liked by his contemporaries. | |
| The Chairman of AIFLRL at this time was Tony Williams, a FL | |
| linesman from High Wycombe. | |
| [/quote] | |
| 100% correct - both were extremely likeable well thought of | |
| chaps. AIFLRL Meetings took place at Sea Containers House in | |
| London (Blackfrairs) which is where Tony worked at the time. I | |
| succeeded John Abbott as Honorary Secretary and my very good | |
| mate, Jeff Pettitt succeeded Tony as Chairman. | |
| [/quote] | |
| I think that executive committee meetings of AIFLRL were held at | |
| Sea Containers House, rather than the far larger members' | |
| meetings. I recall that the latter rotated around the clubs. I | |
| distinctly remember attending meetings at Harrow Borough FC and | |
| at Finchley FC. The latter was pre-merger with Wingate FC and in | |
| a clubhouse that was in need of refurbishment. | |
| Incidentally, Sea Containers House is now an upmarket hotel and | |
| restaurant, having been empty for some time :- | |
| https://www.seacontainerslondon.com/ | |
| Happy times ! | |
| [/quote] | |
| You could be right, but some of the members meetings were also | |
| held in the staff canteen in the basement of Sea Containers | |
| House - perhaps later in the 90's? The central London location | |
| was favoured by me as it was only a few minutes from the train | |
| station to get home! | |
| #Post#: 38672-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Acme Thunderer Date: October 15, 2021, 5:58 am | |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | |
| I was on the Isthmian League in the 1970s when Eddie Bray from | |
| the Hornchurch area was Referees Secretary. I recall attending | |
| 1-2 meetings but no more and I cannot recall where they were | |
| held, presumably somewhere in the London area. Refs and lines on | |
| the IL had a green badge which I think I've still got somewhere! | |
| #Post#: 38674-------------------------------------------------- | |
| Re: Missing referee's fornames - circa 1991 | |
| By: Leggy Date: October 15, 2021, 6:52 am | |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | |
| [quote author=Acme Thunderer link=topic=2949.msg38672#msg38672 | |
| date=1634295487] | |
| I was on the Isthmian League in the 1970s when Eddie Bray from | |
| the Hornchurch area was Referees Secretary. I recall attending | |
| 1-2 meetings but no more and I cannot recall where they were | |
| held, presumably somewhere in the London area. Refs and lines on | |
| the IL had a green badge which I think I've still got somewhere! | |
| [/quote] | |
| So we did not overlap, my "term" was from the mid-80s until | |
| 2005. I, too, still have the green Isthmian League badge | |
| somewhere and "served" under Ray Parker, Barry Simmons and Dave | |
| Cook as Referees' Secretary. | |
| This was an era when the south-east had much better | |
| representation on the National List - many from the Isthmian | |
| stable. Graham Barber, Paul Taylor, Graham Poll, Andy D'Urso, | |
| Rob Styles, David Crick, Joe Ross, Gary Willard and Steve | |
| Bennett to name just a few | |
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