Referee Collection (#16)

Two Knights Fight A Duel. After A Miniature In A 15Th Century Manuscript The Conquetes De Charlemagne. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London Circa 1880

Two Combatants Begin A Judicial Duel. After A Miniature In The 15Th Century Ceremonies Des Gages De Bataille. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London

Referee Racks The Balls Embassy World Championships Embassy World Championships The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield 24 April 2004 Date: 24 April 2004

Vinnie Jones left of Chelsea FC complaining to referee

Glenn Hoddle being booked during the Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur League Division One match at White Hart Lane on 19th April 1986. The final score was 0-0

Peter Beardsley of Liverpool celebrating a goal with teammates Ronnie Whelan and John Barnes. Circa 1990

Tottenham Hotspur footballer Paul Gascoigne argues with Ian Culverhouse in a match between Spurs and Norwich City, circa 1989

England footballer Paul Gascoigne talking to referee Batta during his sides international match against Colombia. 12th September 1995

Tottenham Hotspur footballer Paul Gascoigne pats the referee on the head during a match against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road watched by Andy Sinton, 11th October 1990

World Cup Final 1970 Brazil4 Italy 1 Azteca Stadium, Mexico City Pele (yellow) on the ball for Brazil Mexico

World Cup Quarter Final 1970 England 2 West Germany 3 after extra time Estadio Nou Camp, Le--n Goalkeeper Sepp Maier after injury to his face. Mexico

SCOTLAND WORLD CUP TEAM 1974 JUNE 1974

Billy Bremner Scotland football captain June 1974 Shakes hands and exchanges penants with Katalinski Yugoslavia captain before World Cup 74 match Frankfurt West Germany Referee Archundia of Mexico

World Cup 1998 Last 16 England 2 Argentina 2 David Beckham is sent off by referee, Kim Milton Nielsen of Denmark, during the Engalnd v Argentina World Cup match

English league Division One match at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace 2 v Tottenham Hotspur 3. Spurs footballer Paul Gascoigne being booked the referee. 18th November 1989

Action during the FA cup Final for the 1975 / 76 season between Manchester United v
Action during the FA cup Final for the 1975/76 season between Manchester United v Southampton which Man Utd won 2-0

English League Division One match. Wimbledon 3 v Nottingham Forest 1. referee Ray Lewis having a go at Dennis Wise. 3rd March 1991

Johnny Haynes Football Scotland V England shaking hands with Eric Caldow

England Football Team, 1895, at the time they played against Scotland: Jackson, Lodge, Reid (Referee), Sutcliffe, Lythgoe, Reynolds, Holt, Needham, Crabtree, Hughes, Bassett, Bloomer, Goodall

Edward (Gunboat) Smith, boxer, actor and referee
Edward (Gunboat) Smith (1887-1974), Irish-American heavyweight boxer, film actor and (later) boxing referee. Seen here in a boxing pose. early 1900s

Rugger Personalities - Rugby 1920
Rugger personalities by H. Crowther Smith. Includes G. Rowland Hill, Lieut-Colones S. S. D. Craven, B. S. Cumberlege, C. J. B. Marriott, C. N. Lowe, F. C

Cricket umpire signalling wide, both arms out to side

Football referees signals

Cricket umpire signalling out, one arm pointing upward, the other arm behind back

Cricket umpire signalling bye, one hand raised, other hand behind back

West Chiltington Cricket - August 1940
Group of team members, including one girl with bat, plus umpires and others pose for the camera Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N19753

American boxer. The Dempsey-Newman fight, 1925
JACK DEMPSEY (1895-1983). American boxer. The Dempsey-Newman fight, 1925

Asquith & Lloyd George in the boxing ring by Bairnsfather
Humorous satirical illustration by Bruce Bairnsfather showing the politicians, Asquith and Lloyd George, both of whom served as Prime Minister during World War I, in a boxing ring facing each other

A Stag at Sharkey s, 1917. Artist: George Wesley Bellows
A Stag at Sharkey s, 1917. From The Studio Volume 93. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]

Jack Smith, British boxing referee, 1938. A Churchmans Cigarettes picture card

Jack Hart, British boxer and referee, 1938. A Churchmans Cigarettes picture card

Cecil Pickles Douglas, boxing referee, 1938. As well as being on of the foremost referees in British professional boxing in the 1930s, Douglas (1886-1954) played county cricket for Essex

Football Sketches, 1887. Scenes from rugby matches. A print from The Illustrated London News, 26th Febuary 1887

Sumo wrestling, Japan

The bruising match, 1730. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston (pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

Come Cockerel, Come!, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th August 1903

The School (Board) Match, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
The School (Board) Match, 1873. Various nonconformist factions are involved in the School (Board) Match being umpired by Mr William Forster

Football match, New York v Hakoah, New York City, USA
Football match, New York v Hakoah, at the Polo Grounds, New York City, USA, on 25 April 1926, in which Hakoah (from Vienna, Austria), won 4-0. Hakoah were a touring team of all-Jewish players

The Boxers Who Fought to a Standstill, H. M. Bateman
Two boxers in the ring lie on the floor having knocked each other out. Even the audience is utterly exhausted. Date: 1933

Premier League Showdown: Swansea City vs. Brighton and Hove Albion at Liberty Stadium (Nov. 4, 2017)
Match action during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Brighton and Hove Albion at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea on 4th November 2017

Offered and Taken by H M Bateman, is an illustration of a boxing match. There is only one boxer left in the ring, a fresh

Sumo wrestlers and referee, Japan, 1870s. Date: 1870s

Teddy Tinling on the French Riviera
Cuthbert Collingwood " Ted" Tinling (1910-1990) - English tennis player and fashion designer pictured with Miss Ryan

Football match - Some popular songs for footballers
Page from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News depicting various scenes of rugby and football linked to humourus songs of the period Date: 1909

League match - Everton vs. Blackburn Rovers, 1893
Page from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, depicting scenes from a league match between Everton and Blackburn Rovers at Liverpool

Gaumont British Picture Corp FC football team 1936. Back row: Referee, Newman, Platts, Wilkinson, Corbishley, Claringbold, Taylor, Barford (Trainer)

Group photo, Essex football team 1894
Group photo, Essex football team: Russell, Wells, Sheldrake, Porter, Brewerton, Johnson, Baker, Earle, Hughes, Mayes (Captain), Porter, Markham

Brokenhurst Manor Silver Jubilee Golf Match
Group photo of golfers gathered for the Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club Silver Jubilee Golf Match, New Forest, Hampshire. They are (from right to left) Captain A E Phillips (Referee), Laurie Ayton

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"Capturing the Spirit of Sportsmanship: The Unsung Heroes - Referees" In the thrilling England soccer match of 1966, amidst roaring cheers and nail-biting tension, a steadfast referee stood as the guardian of fair play. Stepping back in time to 1933, women's boxing took center stage. A courageous referee ensured that every punch thrown was within the bounds of sportsmanship. The legendary Jack Johnson engaged in a fierce boxing match where a vigilant referee maintained order and upheld justice with unwavering determination. Diving into the depths of water polo, referees positioned on either side of the swimming pool ensured that each player adhered to the rules while battling for victory. At Yankee Stadium in 1954, Rocky Marciano defended his heavyweight title against Ezzard Charles. Amidst thunderous applause, an impartial referee oversaw their clash with utmost integrity. Rewinding further to 1909 FA Cup Final, Manchester United triumphed over Bristol City by a narrow margin. The watchful eyes of a diligent referee guaranteed fairness throughout this historic encounter. Traveling back to July 1889 at Richburg, Mississippi witnessed John L. Sullivan delivering a knockout blow to Jake Kilrain during their bare-knuckle fight. It marked an end to Sullivan's illustrious career as he bid farewell under the watchful gaze of an astute referee. George Bellows' iconic lithograph "Dempsey and Firpo" immortalized another memorable moment when Gene Tunney found himself down for what became known as "the famous long count. " A vigilant referee presided over this championship bout etched into sporting history forevermore. Fast-forwarding to modern times brought us Brighton and Hove Albion versus Leeds United in Premier League action. In this electrifying clash between titans, it was up to an unbiased referee to ensure fair play prevailed on that fateful August day in 2022. Even beyond the realm of professional sports, referees play a vital role. Mrs.