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Scotland International Matches - First names of English linesmen
DIR By: Law18
Date: April 29, 2026, 4:13 am
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Would anyone be able to identify the first names of the English
linesmen detailed below:
British International Championship
England v Scotland - 3rd May 1902
Referee: Jim Torrans (IRL) Linesmen: W. Albert and Alex
Kirkwood (SCO)
England v Scotland - 8th April 1922
Referee: Tom Dougray (SCO) Linesmen: J.F. Pearson and Andrew
Adamson (SCO)
England v Scotland - 12th April 1924
Referee: Tom Dougray (SCO) Linesmen: R. Bradshaw and James
Fleming (SCO)
Scotland v England - 17th April 1937
Referee: William McClean (IRL) Linesmen: Hugh Watson
(SCO) and J. Harrison
England v Scotland - 9th April 1938
Referee: William Hamilton (IRL) Linesmen: Hugh Watson (SCO)
and G. Searls
Wales v Scotland - 21st October 1950
Referee: Arthur Ellis Linesmen: William Marsh and W.R.
Rogers
Wales v Scotland - 22nd October 1956
Referee: Bob Mann Linesmen: Eric Jennings and E.G. Dodd
Scotland v Wales - 13th November 1957
Referee: Jack Clough Linesmen: Harry Hawthorn and J. Bruce
Wales v Scotland - 18th October 1958
Referee: Reg Leafe Linesmen: Walter Paradise and J.
Hemming
N. Ireland v Scotland - 3rd October 1959
Referee: Reg Leafe Linesmen: K. Reynolds and J. G.B.
Peebles
Scotland v N. Ireland - 19th November 1960
Referee: Kevin Howley Linesmen: E. Egan and Leonard Haslam
Scotland v Wales - 8th November 1961
Referee: Arthur Holland Linesmen: A. Gorton and J.A.
Russell
Wales v Scotland - 20th October 1962
Referee: Ken Dagnell Linesmen: K.R.B. Hall and L.E.
Hewlett
Scotland v N. Ireland - 7th November 1962
Referee: Jim Finney Linesmen: J. W. Hedley and Reginald
Clayton
N. Ireland v Scotland - 12th October 1963
Referee: Jack Taylor Linesmen: G.W. Lee and K. Cartwright
Scotland v Wales - 20th November 1963
Referee: Bill Clements Linesmen: J. Butler and H. Ashton
Wales v Scotland - 3rd October 1964
Referee: Kevin Howley) Linesmen: Edwin Wallace and F.R.
Bate
N. Ireland v Scotland - 2nd October 1965
Referee: Jack Taylor Linesmen: W.J. Gow and E. Garfield
Scotland v Wales - 24th November 1965
Referee: Jim Finney Linesmen: H.E. Wilson and A.
Hetherington
Wales v Scotland - 22nd October 1966
Referee: Ken Dagnell Linesmen: Norman Burtenshaw and L.
Newsome
Scotland v N. Ireland - 16th November 1966
Referee: Jack Taylor Linesmen: Jim Finney and J. Butler
N. Ireland v Scotland - 2nd October 1965
Referee: Jim Finney Linesmen: Jack Taylor and S. Read
Scotland v N. Ireland - 6th May 1966
Referee: Dave Smith Linesmen: Jack Taylor and J.K.
Wright
N. Ireland v Scotland- 18th April 1970
Referee: Eric Jennings Linesmen: Norman Burtenshaw and
D. Bradbury
Scotland v Wales - 22nd April 1970
Referee: Dave Smith Linesmen: Ken Burns and J. Bell
Wales v Scotland - 15th May 1971
Referee: Ken Dagnell Linesmen: Norman Burtenshaw and l.
Newsome
Scotland v N. Ireland - 19th May 1981
Referee: Pat Partridge Linesmen: Malcolm Heath and J.A.
Biggar
N. Ireland v Scotland- 28th April 1982
Referee: John Hunting Linesmen: Bob Nixon and C.J.
Taylor
N. Ireland v Scotland- 13th December 1984
Referee: Neil Midgely Linesmen: Colin Downey and D.H.
Nevin
A Internationals
Scotland v Hungary - 7th December 1938
Referee: Harry Nattrass Linesmen: G. Martin and J.H.
Hargreaves
Scotland v West Germany - 6th May 1959
Referee: Arthur Ellis Linesmen: Ken Tuck and J.W. Hedley
Scotland v Poland - 4th May 1960
Referee: Arthur Holland Linesmen: H. Hawksworth and
Clifford Wilkinson
Scotland v Uruguay - 2nd May 1962
Referee: Arthur Holland Linesmen: George Readle and H.
Hawksworth
Scotland v Austria - 8th May 1963
Referee: Jim Finney Linesmen: Frank Ellis and E.
Henderson
Republic of Ireland v Scotland - 9h June 1963
Referee: Kevin Howley Linesmen: P.J. Woodland and M.
Matthews
Scotland v Spain - 8th May 1965
Referee: Kevin Howley Linesmen: Jack Taylor and J.W.D.
Wilkes
Scotland v Netherlands - 11th May 1966
Referee: Ken Dagnell Linesmen: Jack Taylor and F. Barr
Scotland v Portugal - 18th June 1966
Referee: George McCabe Linesmen: Bill Clements and D.J.
Farrow
Scotland v Brazil - 25th June 1966
Referee: Jim Finney Linesmen: Ernie Crawford and D.F.
Morgan
Scotland v Argentina - 2nd June 1979
Referee: Pat Partidge Linesmen: Terry Farley and E.R.M.
Smith
Scotland v Peru - 12th September 1979
Referee: George Courtney Linesmen: George Tyson and J.
Smith
Scotland v Uruguay - 21st September 1983
Referee: David Richardson Linesmen: Norman Wilson and
G.T. Summer
#Post#: 104917--------------------------------------------------
Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: April 29, 2026, 4:59 am
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William John Gow
Les Newsome
J A Biggar - thought it could be a misprint for Ray L Bigger but
spelling of surname is different as well as initials, so
probably not him.
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: Law18
Date: April 29, 2026, 8:53 am
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Many thanks for your reply. The information is greatly
appreciated.
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 29, 2026, 9:17 am
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"A" Internationals
S v Hungary 7th December 1938 George Martin (Carlisle)
S v Hungary 7th December 1938 J.H. Hargreaves (Preston)
S v West Germany 6th May 1959 J.W. Hedley (Newcastle)
S v Poland 4th May 1960 H. Hawksworth (Bolton)
S v Uruguay 2nd May 1962 H. Hawksworth (Bolton)
S v Austria 8th May 1963 Eric Henderson (Consett)
Republic of Ireland v S 9th June 1963 Peter James Woodland
(Weymouth)
Republic of Ireland v S 9th June 1963 M. Matthews (Sheffield)
S v Spain 8th May 1965 John W. D. Wilkes (Solihull)
S v Netherlands 11th May 1966 (note Dagnall) Francis M.R. Barr
(Hull)
S v Portugal 18th June 1966 Desmond J. "Des" Farrow (Bury St.
Edmunds)
S v Brazil 25th June 1966 Dennis F. Morgan (Rotherham)
S v Argentina 2nd June 1979 Thomas (not E) R.M. Smith (Durham)
S v Peru 12th September 1979 John M. Smith (Stockton)
S v Uruguay 21st September 1983 George T. Sumner (note spelling)
(Harrogate)
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 29, 2026, 9:44 am
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British International Championship
England v S 3rd May 1902 John (not W) Albert ("Kent")
England v S 8th April 1922 Joseph Frank "Joe" Pearson (Dudley)
England v S 12th April 1924 Richard Thomas Bradshaw (Coalville)
S v England 17th April 1937 J. Harrison (Sunderland)
England v S 9th April 1938 George Victor Searle (note spelling)
(Salisbury)
Wales v S 21st October 1950 William Robert "Ginger" Rogers
(Birmingham)
Wales v S 22nd October 1956 E.G. Dodd (possibly J.R.Dodds of
Newcastle
S v Wales 13th November 1957 J. Bruce (Newcastle)
Wales v S 18th October 1958 John H. "Jack Hemmings (note
spelling) (Chesterfield)
N. Ireland v S 3rd October 1959 K. Reynolds (Macclesfield)
N. Ireland v S 3rd October 1959 J.G.B. Peebles (Doncaster)
S v N. Ireland 19th November 1960 R. (not E) Egan (Altrincham)
S v Wales 8th November 1961 A. Gorton (Macclesfield)
S v Wales 8th November 1961 J.A. Russell (Leeds)
Wales v S 20th October 1962 (note Dagnall) K.R.B. Hall (Bristol)
Wales v S 20th October 1962 L.E. Hewlett (Solihull)
S v N. Ireland 7th November 1962 J. W. Hedley (Newcastle)
N. Ireland v S 12th October 1963 G.W. Lee (Derby)
N. Ireland v S 12th October 1963 K. Cartwright (Nuneaton)
S v Wales 20th November 1963 J.Butler (Sunderland)
S v Wales 20th November 1963 H. Ashton (St. Helens)
Wales v S 3rd October 1964 F.R. Bate (Stourbridge)
N. Ireland v S 2nd October 1965 William John Jr. "John" Gow
(Birmingham at the time, but originally Swansea)
N. Ireland v S 2nd October 1965 E. Garfield (Brecon)
S v Wales 24th November 1965 H.E. Wilson (Preston)
S v Wales 24th November 1965 A. Hetherington (Blyth)
Wales v S 22nd October 1966 (note Dagnall) Claude Lambert "Bert"
Newsome (Telford)
S v N. Ireland 16th November 1966 J. Butler (Sunderland)
N. Ireland v Scotland 2nd October 1965 S. Read (Stockport)
S v N. Ireland 6th May 1966 J.K. Wright (Morecambe)
N. Ireland v S 18th April 1970 D.E. Bradbury (Runcorn)
S v Wales 22nd April 1970 John "Tex" Bell (Newcastle
Wales v S 15th May 1971 (note Dagnall) Claude Lambert "Bert"
Newsome (Telford) (not I.)
S v N. Ireland 19th May 1981 John A. Biggar (Manchester)
N. Ireland v S 28th April 1982 Colin J. Taylor (Oxford)
N. Ireland v S 13th December 1984 David H. Nevin (Woking)
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 30, 2026, 4:14 am
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Republic of Ireland v S 9th June 1963 Maurice Matthews
(Sheffield)
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 30, 2026, 6:56 am
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N. Ireland v S 3rd October 1959 J.G.B. Peebles (Doncaster) John
George Barrow
S v Wales 8th November 1961 A. Gorton (Macclesfield) Alan
Wales v S 20th October 1962 (note Dagnall) K.R.B. Hall (Bristol)
Kenneth R.B.
S v Wales 20th November 1963 J.Butler (Sunderland) James "Jimmy"
Wales v S 3rd October 1964 F.R. Bate (Stourbridge) Frank
Richmond
S v Wales 24th November 1965 A. Hetherington (Blyth) Alan
S v N. Ireland 16th November 1966 J. Butler (Sunderland) James
"Jimmy"
S v N. Ireland 6th May 1966 J.K. Wright (Morecambe) Joseph
Kenneth "Joe"
N. Ireland v S 18th April 1970 D.E. Bradbury (Runcorn) David
Eric "Eric"
#Post#: 105017--------------------------------------------------
Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: jad
Date: April 30, 2026, 8:51 am
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I believe that R. Egan was Roy; he was normally described as
coming from Lymm.
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 30, 2026, 10:12 am
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Which leaves
S v W 21st November 1934 J. Bruce
S v E 17th April 1937 J. Harrison (Sunderland)
W v S 22nd October 1956 J.R.Dodds (Newcastle)
S v W 13th November 1957 J. Bruce (Newcastle)
NI v S 3rd October 1959 K. Reynolds (Macclesfield)
S v W 8th November 1961 J.A. Russell (Leeds)
W v S 20th October 1962 L.E. Hewlett (Shirley, Solihull)
S v NI 7th November 1962 J. W. Hedley (Newcastle)
NI v S 12th October 1963 G.W. Lee (Derby)
NI v S 12th October 1963 K. Cartwright (Nuneaton)
S v W 20th November 1963 H. Ashton (St. Helens)
NI v S 2nd October 1965 E. Garfield (Brecon)
S v W 24th November 1965 H.E. Wilson (Preston)
NI v S 2nd October 1965 S. Read (Stockport)
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 30, 2026, 12:35 pm
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W v S 20th October 1962 L.E. Hewlett (Shirley, Solihull)
Lawrence Edward "Larry" Hewlett
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