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smobile · 19-06-2017, 09:26

I was looking through some old Stanley programmes over the weekend, including the last game v Crewe in 1962 and noticed that the referee for that game was a certain Ken Aston. He was quite a trailblazer in his day, introducing things such as the Black Referees Uniform, Red & Yellow Cards, Substitute Referees, Red & Yellow Flags for the linesmen. He was also the referee at the 1963 FA Cup Final & the “Battle of Santiago” game of Italy v Chile at 1962 World Cup.

Makes me wonder what such a leading light in the game was doing officiating at a 4th Division game on a Friday night.

Found it quite interesting, thought I'd share on here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Aston

19-06-2017, 09:26	#1
smobile Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dawlish Posts: 1,701 Liked: 634 times Rep Power: 11965	Ken Aston - Referee I was looking through some old Stanley programmes over the weekend, including the last game v Crewe in 1962 and noticed that the referee for that game was a certain Ken Aston. He was quite a trailblazer in his day, introducing things such as the Black Referees Uniform, Red & Yellow Cards, Substitute Referees, Red & Yellow Flags for the linesmen. He was also the referee at the 1963 FA Cup Final & the “Battle of Santiago” game of Italy v Chile at 1962 World Cup. Makes me wonder what such a leading light in the game was doing officiating at a 4th Division game on a Friday night. Found it quite interesting, thought I'd share on here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Aston