Alan Hill, (second right) Premiership Assistant at Liverpool ?v- Leeds with some famous friends. ?Don?t you dare mess with me ? get back to your kennels? Alan Morton in imperious mood dealing with George Graham and Alec Ferguson and Archie Knox Alan Morton at Everton. My goodness the shorts were tight in the olden days! Ron Brandwood and his three sons, John, Graham and Michael ,all ?whistlers? 1971 Showbiz Charity game, including Freddie and the Dreamers Dave Taylor (second right at the back) gets a look in Referee Charlie Hardacre, with Assistants Stan Bennett and Tom Knight How would you like to referee this lot? In the 1970?s we used to have annual fixtures with Middlesborough RA and this was our team in 1977. Some people might recognise Al Joblin, Jim FitzHenry, Alan Morton, Charlie Tracey, Neil Riddington, Jim Farrer et al David Taylor as a 14 year old young recruit in 1953 and he is still waering the same boots Former President Des Tweats. Des was a Football League Assistant and once appeared at the Berabau Stadium in Madrid Graham Kelly refereeing Junior Football in the Fylde. Graham worked at the Football League and went on to become the Chief Executive of the Football Association in London Chairman John Brown , the referee when he had some hair. John Trevor Davies having one of those days. He was a former member who sought and found success in Canada. As a FIFA referee 1971-72 Another good day at the office for Keith Walker, a member and FIFA referee who went on to become Secretary at Sheffield Wednesday. Keith Walmsley, Charity Shield Assistant 1980 Football League Referee, Mark Cowburn and ?close? friend Paul Gascoigne Mark Cowburn at it again Natalie Walker first appointed to FIFA at the start of a great career around the world. Natalie Walker in action Eddie Wolstenholme from the LFA presents President Alan Armstrong with the LFA?s Long Service Award ? Sept 2010 Leigh Doughty (on the left) assistant referee at the Dallas Tournament, USA June 2010 Ian Holloway, Blackpool FC manager and some of our younger members ? August 2009 Elliot Swallow ? Gallimore Trophy winner 2009 Scott Oldham (on the left) turning out for his first game as a Football League Assistant Luke Jordan, a former member who joined the Army, came home to watch his local team Fleetwood and answered the call to take over as an assistant referee for the game Prize winners Bill Walker, 20 year award, Natalie Walker, The Jack Hallas Trophy, Phil Morley, Jim FitzHenry Trophy and Barry Oldham 20 year award Dave Taylor is made a Life Member Chairman John Brown taking charge of a Training Meeting Can?t get it right all the time ? Members of a two day course held at Stanley Park practicing flagging technique Stanley Park Two Day course, at the back are three of our members who were the instructors, John Brown, Percy Naylor and Alan Armstrong Stanley Park Course Jake Morrison - Gallimore Trophy Winner 2010/11 A Two-day Referees course took place at AFC Blackpool in April 2011 About 50 aspiring referees enjoyed a Two-Day Referees Course at AFA Blackpool. The course was run by three of our members, Alan Young, Peter Brown and Scott Oldham