The "Bob Smith" Chairman's Award:
Bob Smith started refereeing in the Newport & District League in 1945, after Playing Welsh League Football for Tredomen Works. His career continued. 1947 Welsh League Linesman. 1948 Welsh League Referee. 1949 Football Combination Supplementary List. 1950 Football League Linesman. 1952 Football League Supplementary List. 1952 – 1964: Bob was a Football League Referee, when he reached the age limit. 1958/59: President of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesman. He was the first Welshman to hold this high office. 1968: Football League Assessor. From when the scheme started in 1968. (Assessor for 20 years) 1969: Received the Meritorious Service Award from the National Referees Association. 1972: Received the Notorious Service Award from the Association of Football League Referees and Linesman. 1984: National Referees Association Conference honoured Bob with the Highest honour the Referees Association can give a member the Life Membership. |
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