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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: Law18
Date: April 30, 2026, 1:24 pm
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Many thanks indeed John for your comprehensive replies. You have
been of great help.
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: Law18
Date: April 30, 2026, 1:29 pm
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Re William John Gow - I had a suspicion that this was the
Welshman. It was a generous appointment by the FA, in my view,
to appoint a non-English official to the match. He became a FIFA
Referee under the FA of Wales the following season (when his
address was Swansea).
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 30, 2026, 3:17 pm
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NI v S 3rd October 1959 K. Reynolds (Macclesfield) - Kenneth
"Ken"
NI v S 12th October 1963 K. Cartwright (Nuneaton) - Kenneth
"Ken"
NI v S 2nd October 1965 E. Garfield (Brecon) - Ernest "Ernie"
NI v S 2nd October 1965 S. Read (Stockport) - Sydney "Syd"
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 30, 2026, 3:19 pm
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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)
S v W 8th November 1961 J.A. Russell (Leeds)
S v NI 7th November 1962 J. W. Hedley (Newcastle)
NI v S 12th October 1963 G.W. Lee (Derby)
S v W 20th November 1963 H. Ashton (St. Helens)
S v W 24th November 1965 H.E. Wilson (Preston)
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: May 1, 2026, 2:40 am
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S v W 21st November 1934 J. Bruce
Press report gives J. Graham (Wales)
not found on F.L. list
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: May 1, 2026, 3:00 am
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S v E 17th April 1937 J. Harrison (Sunderland)
had been of Sunderland but moved to York ca March 1934
described as "young" in 1929
F.L. line 29-0, supp ref 33-4, full ref 36-7, resigned after one
season
4 Whitburn Terrace, Fulwell, Sunderland 29-0 to 33-4
42 Moss Street, York 34-5
18 Grantham Drive, York 35-6 to 36-7
not found in Sept 1939 register at that address
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: May 1, 2026, 4:27 am
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S v E 17th April 1937 J. Harrison (Sunderland)
Joseph
born 3 Oct 1905 East Boldon, Durham
son of Robert Henry Harrison & Annie Forster
married Evelyn H. Bird Q2 1935
living at Rokerville (named after his childhood home?),
Ravensdale Road, Darlington Sept 1939
L.N.E.R. Station Inspector
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: May 1, 2026, 7:11 am
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W v S 22nd October 1956 J.R.Dodds (Newcastle)
John Robert Dodds
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: May 1, 2026, 7:22 am
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S v W 13th November 1957 J. Bruce (Newcastle)
James Bruce
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Re: Scotland International Matches - First names of English
linesmen
DIR By: Law18
Date: May 1, 2026, 10:55 am
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John - many sincere thanks for your further replies since
yesterday. I'm very much indebted to you for your fantastic
assistance.
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