Badger Posted 8 July, 2010 Posted 8 July, 2010 There will be a lot of talk this weekend about an Englishman refereeing the WC final. In case anyone is previously unaware of it, the first Englishman to ref at this level was our former chairman George Reader. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Reader In my view this is another piece of great Saints history to remember to go with the Charlie Miller story.
CityRanger Posted 8 July, 2010 Posted 8 July, 2010 Saints schoolboys u15s used to play an invitational game at the Dell each year for the George Reader Trophy. In our year we played Watford and won 3 1. Does anyone know if this still happens each season?
'00' Posted 9 July, 2010 Posted 9 July, 2010 And David Peach was aballboy at the 1966 World Cup final. Not a lotta people know that.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 9 July, 2010 Posted 9 July, 2010 I wrote an article on George which was in the Exeter home programme last season if anyone is interested.
Give it to Ron Posted 9 July, 2010 Posted 9 July, 2010 Also the guy who is running the line Mike Mullarkey used to referee most of the Reserve matches at Staplewood only a couple of seasons ago. An amazing rise that one from reserve matches to lino in the WC.
dronskisaint Posted 9 July, 2010 Posted 9 July, 2010 And David Peach was aballboy at the 1966 World Cup final. Not a lotta people know that. I didn't - is this true?
Badger Posted 9 July, 2010 Author Posted 9 July, 2010 I didn't - is this true? I certainly recall having read this before,possibly in an interview with Peach shortly after he joined us or about the time of the 1976 Cup Final. I suspect David Coleman has been kicking himself since 1976 for not bringing that up.I am told his commentary just made references to Peach owning a Fishmongers in Lymington.(Not heard the commentary fully as I was at the match).
Victor Posted 9 July, 2010 Posted 9 July, 2010 I wrote an article on George which was in the Exeter home programme last season if anyone is interested. Damn, I had a copy but some Italian bloke snatched it from me!
Springhill Posted 9 July, 2010 Posted 9 July, 2010 George Reader was the headmaster of Shirley Infants School when I was there from 1942-1947 when I was there!
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 Damn, I had a copy but some Italian bloke snatched it from me! http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/staticFiles/6d/50/0,,10280~151661,00.pdf
Victor Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/staticFiles/6d/50/0,,10280~151661,00.pdf Was meant to be a joke but thanks for those articles. Not seen them before, nor can I find them on the OS - are they available to access freely and if so how do you find them? Thanks again.
OldNick Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 George Reader was the headmaster of Shirley Infants School when I was there from 1942-1947 when I was there! He was my fathers headmaster as well, but I didnt think he went to shirley school (I did) as they lived in Avenue road Portswood
L1Minus10 Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 1950 wasn't technically a World Cup Final. Brazil v uruguay was the last game in a group involvioing 4 teams.... sorry if posted before.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 Was meant to be a joke but thanks for those articles. Not seen them before, nor can I find them on the OS - are they available to access freely and if so how do you find them? Thanks again. If you try this link and then scroll down to Saints v Exeter programme you should be able to see all the articles http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2072034,00.html
Springhill Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 Are we talking about the same school? I refer to the one at the end of Stafford Road which at the time was called Western District Infants School. I can assure you that George Reader was headmaster at the time I was there.
Springhill Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Reader....!!
OldNick Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 Are we talking about the same school? I refer to the one at the end of Stafford Road which at the time was called Western District Infants School. I can assure you that George Reader was headmaster at the time I was there. that's where the confusion was as Shirley infants school is in Wilton road. I dont doubt he was headmaster to you
Under Weststand Posted 10 July, 2010 Posted 10 July, 2010 I don't know what George Reader's association was with the borough Council in Lymington, but my dad was the local housing officer. He told him told my dad to get an autograph book as he new I was a budding Saints fan at the time. He was flying out late to a pre season tour with Saints. And he new that he was on the plane with the 1970 Chelsea FA cup winning team. So I got all that great Chelsea teams autographs & the Saints ones from that time too! Fabulous for a nine year old at the time. autograph book has now been passed onto my son. For that reason alone he will always be remembered fondly by me, he was a true Gentleman in every sense of the word & a true Saint
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