I remember reading his autobiography back in the 70s or early 80s

Including how he controversially once sent off George Best for swearing at him, and then had to recreate the incident at the disciplinary hearing using Subbuteo figures

Posted By: mr carra on October 5th 2016 at 14:37:51

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Long shot, I know, but does anyone live in Gorlestone and if so (Other Football) - Azteca, Oct 5, 14:02:13
- I can ask if you like at Gorleston... (Other Football) - hoolahan, Oct 5, 16:13:39
  - I don't know who the Butlers are.....but yes please (n/m) (Other Football) - Azteca, Oct 5, 16:28:50
    - Olive, and Stan (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 16:30:38
- I remember he was the manager of The Gatway Building Society in Beccles (Other Football) - R T Chase, Oct 5, 16:04:57
- Norman Burtenshaw (Other Football) - letsbehavinyou, Oct 5, 15:26:29
  - That's better. (Other Football) - Chris Peacock, Oct 5, 17:26:56
  - Alfie Grey worked at Birds Eye (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 16:22:09
- I remember reading his autobiography back in the 70s or early 80s (Other Football) - mr carra, Oct 5, 14:37:51
  - I remember reading that - (Other Football) - paulg, Oct 5, 15:41:27
    - That Was Clive Thomas (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Oct 5, 15:54:36
      - ah yes - you're right; cracking reffing (n/m) (Other Football) - paulg, Oct 5, 16:37:40
  - Lol. Imagine that these days (n/m) (Other Football) - Azteca, Oct 5, 14:42:52
    - It didn't work well (Other Football) - mr carra, Oct 5, 14:53:26
- Its spelt Gorleston (Other Football) - ghostof barry butler, Oct 5, 14:29:18
  - I collect footballs and older ones are hard to find (Other Football) - Azteca, Oct 5, 14:42:15
- Can he still be alive? (Other Football) - Greeny, Oct 5, 14:24:07
  - I think so. Found an article a few years ago about him (Other Football) - Azteca, Oct 5, 14:28:14
  - 90 - hreffed some good games according to wiki wa wa (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 14:27:36
    - brom knew (n/m) (Other Football) - Jumbo1, Oct 5, 14:27:57
- Used to and remember him but didn't know him (n/m) (Other Football) - Dunney, Oct 5, 14:20:17
- Used to. And no. (n/m) (Other Football) - BigGrantHolt, Oct 5, 14:11:23
- Gorleston (n/m) (Other Football) - Azteca, Oct 5, 14:03:30
  - Sounds painful. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Oct 5, 14:06:24
    - They bloody are! (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Oct 5, 15:07:50
    - Ha! Does, doesn't it! (n/m) (Other Football) - Azteca, Oct 5, 14:07:29
    - I went to the Ocean Rooms there back in the day, didn't see any ref's though. (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Oct 5, 14:07:18
      - Thursday grab a granny night, or was that deadly Hedley in Oulton Broad? (n/m) (Other Football) - BSE Canary, Oct 5, 15:09:38
        
        Along time ago now! (n/m) (Other Football) - DrDublin, Oct 5, 17:41:33

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