' Corner Flags and Goal Posts,' by a Junior League Referee (F. S. WALBURN)
In a Sports Talk some months ago listeners heard about the difficulties Of a Cup Final referee who has to face a crowd of 90,000 spectators, all ready to boo him if he makes a mistake. Tonight listeners are to hear about the difficulties of a Junior League referee who, more often than not, faces no crowd at all. A couple of linesmen. Perhaps even no goal-posts. What is he to do ?
Mr. F. S. Walburn has refereed various Junior League- matches during the last six years in the Bradford district as far afield as Halifax and Harrogate. The largest fee he was ever paid was 7s. 8d., collected in coppers from the teams. As he walked off the field with his pockets sagging, he must have thought of a labour of love.