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       Bill Burns RIP (FL 1988-2001)
   DIR By: Left Field
       Date: August 27, 2019, 12:29 pm
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       Former FL ref Bill Burns of Scarborough died a few days ago. He
       was a long-serving official who refereed some play-off games,
       matches in the old Division 1 and the 2001 FL Trophy Final just
       before he retired:
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       Re: Bill Burns RIP (FL 1988-2001)
   DIR By: Hendo
       Date: August 27, 2019, 1:00 pm
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       Sounds like he has been in I’ll health for some time; sadly 66
       is no age.
       I recall him as a good steady ref, no histrionics, no trying to
       grab the limelight, just someone who got on competently with the
       job in hand and let the players do their stuff. RIP Mr Burns.
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       Re: Bill Burns RIP (FL 1988-2001)
   DIR By: Acme Thunderer
       Date: August 28, 2019, 4:53 am
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       Sorry to hear this. I had heard through my connections in the
       area that Bill had needed at least one transplant since leaving
       the FL list. One correction, Bill's final game as a FL ref was
       at Blackpool in May 2001 rather than the Associate Members' Cup
       final at Cardiff. I recall listening to radio commentary on
       Blackburn's promotion decider a week or so earlier and the
       commentator saying how impressed he was with Bill's performance.
       He went on to express the hope that Bill would be seen at a
       higher level the following season. The commentator was obviously
       oblivious to the fact that Bill was refereeing one of his final
       games on the list, but a fitting tribute to a good ref
       nevertheless. RIP Bill.
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       Re: Bill Burns RIP (FL 1988-2001)
   DIR By: Whistleblower
       Date: August 28, 2019, 5:15 am
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       Bill Burns was one of the very best FL referees. His style was
       understated, he moved about the pitch with a steady pace and was
       invariably correct in his decisions. It was clear he enjoyed the
       respect of those among whom he officiated. His sort of
       refereeing is not the vogue today but my goodness it was
       effective and appreciated.
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