‘Old’ referees (1960/70’s)

[Blew Knows]

Following on from the ‘preferred ref’ thread about current refs, got me thinking about the refs when I was a lad. Anybody old enough to remember Tom (Tiny) Wharton, a big man in every respect. From my recollection, he always wore a black jacket or blazer and didn’t seem to run about much (due to his size). From what I remember he was a fair ref, as were most then.
Any other good or bad 1960/70’s refs older bears have memories of.

 

[htws]

Bobby Davidson, (not a friend of Rangers) Jack Mowatt , over rated, Brian Mcginley , no comment!

 

[weefree]

“Brian McGinley’s wife’s a man” sung with gusto as I recall

 

[amabluestar]

“Brian McGinley’s wife’s a man” sung with gusto as I recall

Did he not get caught in some toilet with another guy?

 

[cradletograve]

“Brian McGinley’s wife’s a man” sung with gusto as I recall

Hahaha.
Also, the same tune about Frank McGarvie's other half-still makes me laugh.

 

[Pennine Walk]

Without even going to google. That bassa Bob Valentine giving you know who a penalty against Rangers when it hit big DJ on the knee in the SC Final 1977.
I might have got the ref wrong but another cup final win they cheated themselves to.
Selective memory that lot.

 

[weefree]

Did he not get caught in some toilet with another guy?

that rings a bell, I think he went from being considered ‘top boy’ by the SFA to leper overnight

 

[Blew Knows]

“Brian McGinley’s wife’s a man” sung with gusto as I recall

There was a real man’s man!

 

[radiotab]

Following on from the ‘preferred ref’ thread about current refs, got me thinking about the refs when I was a lad. Anybody old enough to remember Tom (Tiny) Wharton, a big man in every respect. From my recollection, he always wore a black jacket or blazer and didn’t seem to run about much (due to his size). From what I remember he was a fair ref, as were most then.
Any other good or bad 1960/70’s refs older bears have memories of.

He also always had what looked like an open neck shirt and a badge on his blazer. I was only young back then

 

[necorner]

Following on from the ‘preferred ref’ thread about current refs, got me thinking about the refs when I was a lad. Anybody old enough to remember Tom (Tiny) Wharton, a big man in every respect. From my recollection, he always wore a black jacket or blazer and didn’t seem to run about much (due to his size). From what I remember he was a fair ref, as were most then.
Any other good or bad 1960/70’s refs older bears have memories of.

Open necked shirt and blazer. My old man says it was because he was too heavy to fit a normal ref shirt, but when you look at old photos a lot of refs seemed to wear blazers.

 

[sacrambear]

I can remember the ref "Scarface" Phillips, the guy with a birthmark on his coupon.

 

[burgh blue]

davidson and philips were in my opinion ***'s

WATP

 

[davyloyal]

JPR Gordon of Newport on Tay always seemed to upset the mentally challenged hordes.