Strathman Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Many years ago places like Balfron, Bonkle and Newport on Tay were associated with the home towns of referees in Scotland. I am sure many on here would get the referees associated with these places in a quiz. There were a few anomalies in that a Glasgow ref was never Glasgow. It would be Clarkston, Newlands or even Queens Park. An Aberdeeen or Edinburgh ref would be Aberdeen or Edinburgh. There was a referee called Sandy Roy who lived in Westhill but he was always Sandy Roy, Aberdeen. Now you have no idea where the referees are from. All the old ones have retired and we never hear where the new ones are from. Is there a Grade 1 Aberdeen or Inverness referee on the list these days for example? Alan Freeland was the last ref Aberdeen I recall the last Inverness top flight ref I remember was Ward Balfour but that was fifty years ago. I don't think they stopped saying where refs are from in England I wonder why they did it here? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Strathman said: Many years ago places like Balfron, Bonkle and Newport on Tay were associated with the home towns of referees in Scotland. I am sure many on here would get the referees associated with these places in a quiz. There were a few anomalies in that a Glasgow ref was never Glasgow. It would be Clarkston, Newlands or even Queens Park. An Aberdeeen or Edinburgh ref would be Aberdeen or Edinburgh. There was a referee called Sandy Roy who lived in Westhill but he was always Sandy Roy, Aberdeen. Now you have no idea where the referees are from. All the old ones have retired and we never hear where the new ones are from. Is there a Grade 1 Aberdeen or Inverness referee on the list these days for example? Alan Freeland was the last ref Aberdeen I recall the last Inverness top flight ref I remember was Ward Balfour but that was fifty years ago. I don't think they stopped saying where refs are from in England I wonder why they did it here? To stop OF bigots from launching stuff through their living room windows is my best bet. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Strathman said: Many years ago places like Balfron, Bonkle and Newport on Tay were associated with the home towns of referees in Scotland. I am sure many on here would get the referees associated with these places in a quiz. There were a few anomalies in that a Glasgow ref was never Glasgow. It would be Clarkston, Newlands or even Queens Park. An Aberdeeen or Edinburgh ref would be Aberdeen or Edinburgh. There was a referee called Sandy Roy who lived in Westhill but he was always Sandy Roy, Aberdeen. Now you have no idea where the referees are from. All the old ones have retired and we never hear where the new ones are from. Is there a Grade 1 Aberdeen or Inverness referee on the list these days for example? Alan Freeland was the last ref Aberdeen I recall the last Inverness top flight ref I remember was Ward Balfour but that was fifty years ago. I don't think they stopped saying where refs are from in England I wonder why they did it here? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 In the days before Google Maps, there used to be something exotic about some of these place names, and hours of fun was had perusing road atlases working out exactly where Wilsontown, Bonkle, Balfron et al were. The usual clue, if you had never heard of the place, was that it was some post-industrial dormitory town somewhere near the M8 or A71. Further research upon locating it would reveal a prominent lodge, an annual flute march and segregated schools. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 I remember going to an Elgin v Someonemoreteuchtery FC in the Highland League when I was about 14 or somesuch and my Maths teacher was a lino. Fucking pelters he got was unbelievable. Pretty sure Sandy Roy was from Elgin originally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: I remember going to an Elgin v Someonemoreteuchtery FC in the Highland League when I was about 14 or somesuch and my Maths teacher was a lino. Fucking pelters he got was unbelievable. Pretty sure Sandy Roy was from Elgin originally. That name rings a bell for some reason. How long ago is it since he was a ref? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: That name rings a bell for some reason. How long ago is it since he was a ref? 1980s. He still on the go as head of refs in Aberdeenshire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: 1980s. He still on the go as head of refs in Aberdeenshire. No idea why it rings a bell, then. My days at Pittodrie/Borough Briggs were long gone by the time the 1980s were a thing. Edited January 20, 2020 by Jacksgranda sllepnig 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: That name rings a bell for some reason. How long ago is it since he was a ref? 2 minutes ago, gogsy said: Was he a campanologist in his spare time? 5 minutes? You'll have to up your game... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: That name rings a bell for some reason. How long ago is it since he was a ref? The Falkirk fans still absolutely fume about him correctly disallowing a late equaliser when he was the linesman in the 1997 Scottish Cup final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Referee Euan Anderson is from Dumbarton. That's the only one I can tell you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 On 21/01/2020 at 16:07, The Moonster said: Referee Euan Anderson is from Dumbarton. That's the only one I can tell you. He's ran the line at our games in the past although he claims to be an East Fife fan I think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, the snudge said: He's ran the line at our games in the past although he claims to be an East Fife fan I think. He was referee for our game at Falkirk the other week. He is an East Fife fan tbf, along with his dad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Bridge Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Hugh Bonkle from Dallas. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor1874 Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 In England, it was always usually more the counties that we were told. Don't see it as much these days but I remember it being easy to find out in match reports. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Please tell me Tiny Wharton hailed from Biggar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strathman Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 On 25/01/2020 at 20:13, Le Tout P'ti FC said: Please tell me Tiny Wharton hailed from Biggar. Think he was from Baillieston unfortunately... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Think he was from Baillieston unfortunately...Oh that's funny, as I spent the first eight years of my life in Baillieston.I don't remember Tiny Wharton from my time there. I do remember Mo Johnson came to open a new supermarket once, and I was given a free apple milk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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