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James Austin "Jim" Warburton (Atherton, Manchester) 19
27-1998
By: John Treleven Date: April 19, 2023, 5:30 am
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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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Re: James Austin "Jim" Warburton (Atherton, Manchester
) 1927-1998
By: Acme Thunderer Date: April 19, 2023, 10:02 am
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I often wondered whether Jim was part of the Warburtons of
Manchester bakery empire. Unlikely but still wondering.
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Re: James Austin "Jim" Warburton (Atherton, Manchester
) 1927-1998
By: Boris10 Date: April 21, 2023, 2:48 am
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Another unfamiliar name on these columns.My main memory is of
him being listed as JJ Warburton in the press!Probably more
familiar as a linesman than referee,but my memory can offer no
more...........
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