Ronald Challis (1932 – January 2001) was an
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football referee in
the Football League
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. During his time on the National List he was based in
Tonbridge
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,
Kent
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.
Career
Challis became a Football League referee in 1968 at age 35. In 1975, he was senior
linesman to
Pat Partridge
Patrick Partridge BEM (30 June 1933 – 31 October 2014) was an English football referee, and former President of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesmen. His occupation outside football was as a farmer.[FA Cup Final
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.
‡ He took charge of the Final itself in
1979
Events
January
* January 1
** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the '' International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the '' Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the so ...
. This match between
Arsenal and
Manchester United is remembered for three goals being scored in the last four minutes: Arsenal had appeared to be easing to a 2–0 win before United scored twice to level the score; however Arsenal then scored a third through Alan Sunderland to win 3–2.
1979 FA Cup Final
report and memories: BBC.co.uk website.
He had two more years as a League referee before retiring in 1981.
References
Print
*Football League Handbooks, 1968–1970
*Rothmans Football Yearbooks, 1971–1981
*†Rothmans Football Yearbook (2001), Headline, p944 (approximate birthyear and month/year of death)
*‡''Oh, Ref!'', by Pat Partridge & John Gibson, (Souvenir Press Ltd 1979),
Internet
1932 births
English football referees
FA Cup Final referees
People from Bracknell
People from Tonbridge
2001 deaths
English Football League referees
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