[Albion] What's the name of this ref ???

[Tony Le Mesmer]

But where was Roger Milford from, trivia fans?



Bristol?

Other refs....that spring to mind

Bob Hamer - Bristol
Lester Shapter - Torquay
John Key - Rotherham
Keith Hackett - Sheffield

 

[Boroseagull]

Alf Grey - Great Yarmouth......springs to mind.

 

[worthingseagull]

Why, out of interest? Pretty unusual random question!

just the usual - chatting with some mates in the pub and none of us could think of him and typing 'grey curly haired ref' into google didnt work either

 

[Lankyseagull]

But where was Roger Milford from, trivia fans?

He was one of those some of us nerds will remember for their locations, back in the days when they used to print their home town in the programme.

For example:

David Elleray (Harrow).

Kelvin Morton (Bury St Edmunds)

Martin Bodenham (Looe)

Philip Don (Sheffield)

Graham Poll (Tring)

Allan Gunn (West Sussex)

Ron Challis (Thornton Heath)



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Remember Allan Gunn being from Chailey.

According to his Wikipedia entry, he was supposed to retire in the 1990-91 season, but was granted an extension, eventually retiring in 1994 at 51 after a 17 year career on the full list. He passed away in 2004.

I always remember feeling proud that he represented Sussex at the highest level, given that at the time, it seemed we were hopeless at producing any players of note.

 

[Albion my Albion]

I call them all feck face when speaking directly to them while participating in a match.

 

[Falmerfourtickets]

But where was Roger Milford from, trivia fans?

He was one of those some of us nerds will remember for their locations, back in the days when they used to print their home town in the programme.

For example:

David Elleray (Harrow).

Kelvin Morton (Bury St Edmunds)

Martin Bodenham (Looe)

Philip Don (Sheffield)

Graham Poll (Tring)

Allan Gunn (West Sussex)

Ron Challis (Thornton Heath)



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Roger Milford was from Bristol or Bath.

Ray Lewis was from Great Bookham in Surrey, which always got a chortle. Until he was the referee at Hillsbrough. Then not so much.

 

[Petunia]

Brian Stevens from Stonehouse in Gloucestershire. I used to live just along the road from him.

https://www.maturetimes.co.uk/outstanding-field/

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Remember Allan Gunn being from Chailey.

According to his Wikipedia entry, he was supposed to retire in the 1990-91 season, but was granted an extension, eventually retiring in 1994 at 51 after a 17 year career on the full list. He passed away in 2004.

I always remember feeling proud that he represented Sussex at the highest level, given that at the time, it seemed we were hopeless at producing any players of note.

I think there was another one originally from Sussex- Martin Bodenham maybe?- but he moved away so was listed as residing elsewhere.

Who was the Welsh referee? Was that Milford?


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[Robinjakarta]

I remember Roger Kirkpatrick at the Goldstone. He blew for a foul against one of our players, called him over and stood toe to toe with the player shouting at him right close in his face and furiously wagging his finger dishing out the bo****ing

Just as the player was about to deck him he took a big step back and a gread big smille spread over his face.

Brilliant referreing, the player was as good as gold for the rest of the game

Roger Kirkpatrick could be more entertaining than the match.

 

[Lankyseagull]

I think there was another one originally from Sussex- Martin Bodenham maybe?- but he moved away so was listed as residing elsewhere.

Who was the Welsh referee? Was that Milford?


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Martin Bodenham was born in Brighton, but lived in Looe, Cornwall during his refereeing days.

When he retired from refereeing, he became an ECB Umpire. He now lives in Ferring.