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During a game between [[Wikipedia:Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] and [[Wikipedia:West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] at [[Wikipedia:Elland Road|Elland Road]] on 17 April 1971, Tinkler allowed play to continue after a linesman had flagged for offside. The Leeds players stopped when they saw the flag and West Brom went on to score. The decision to play on caused outrage at the time. He was surrounded by Leeds players, and several Leeds fans who invaded the pitch were escorted off by police. Leeds pulled a goal back but lost the game 1–2.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/864341.stm Ref justice!], article recalling the 1971 Leeds v. WBA match: [[Wikipedia:BBC Online|BBC Online]] website.</ref>
During a game between [[Wikipedia:Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] and [[Wikipedia:West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] at [[Wikipedia:Elland Road|Elland Road]] on 17 April 1971, Tinkler allowed play to continue after a linesman had flagged for offside. The Leeds players stopped when they saw the flag and West Brom went on to score. The decision to play on caused outrage at the time. He was surrounded by Leeds players, and several Leeds fans who invaded the pitch were escorted off by police. Leeds pulled a goal back but lost the game 1–2.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/864341.stm Ref justice!], article recalling the 1971 Leeds v. WBA match: [[Wikipedia:BBC Online|BBC Online]] website.</ref>


Tinkler's final match was a game between Oldham and West Bromwich Albion at Boundary Park on 24 April 1976 where the away team won 1–0 to clinch promotion to Division 1 (The Guardian, 26 April 1976, p14). He later became Chairman of [[Wikipedia:the Football Association|the Football Association]] Referees' Committee and The Referees' Association.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080904211717/http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Refereeing/InstructorTraining/Postings/2004/02/NationalInstructorsCourse.htm Confirmation] of former 'Chair' positions: [[Wikipedia:the Football Association|TheFA.com]] website (archived).</ref>
Tinkler's final match was a game between Oldham and West Bromwich Albion at Boundary Park on 24 April 1976 where the away team won 1–0 to clinch promotion to Division 1 (The Guardian, 26 April 1976, p14). He later became Chairman of [[Wikipedia:the Football Association|the Football Association]] Referees' Committee and The Referees' Association.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080904211717/http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/Refereeing/InstructorTraining/Postings/2004/02/NationalInstructorsCourse.htm Confirmation of former 'Chair' positions]: [[Wikipedia:the Football Association|TheFA.com]] website (archived).</ref>


In 2005, Tinkler became chairman of [[Wikipedia:Lincolnshire FA|Lincolnshire FA]].<ref>[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1982146,00.html Frozen in time] - [[Wikipedia:TheGuardian.com|TheGuardian.com]] website.</ref> He retired from this role in the summer of 2010.
In 2005, Tinkler became chairman of [[Wikipedia:Lincolnshire FA|Lincolnshire FA]].<ref>[http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1982146,00.html Frozen in time] - [[Wikipedia:TheGuardian.com|TheGuardian.com]] website.</ref> He retired from this role in the summer of 2010.

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Ray Tinkler

Ray Tinkler
Born 1929 (age 96–97)
Education Boston Grammar School
Occupation Football referee

Ray Tinkler was educated at Boston Grammar School (1940s).

Ray is an English former football referee who served on the Football League list from 1961 to 1976.

Career

During a game between Leeds United and West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road on 17 April 1971, Tinkler allowed play to continue after a linesman had flagged for offside. The Leeds players stopped when they saw the flag and West Brom went on to score. The decision to play on caused outrage at the time. He was surrounded by Leeds players, and several Leeds fans who invaded the pitch were escorted off by police. Leeds pulled a goal back but lost the game 1–2.[1]

Tinkler's final match was a game between Oldham and West Bromwich Albion at Boundary Park on 24 April 1976 where the away team won 1–0 to clinch promotion to Division 1 (The Guardian, 26 April 1976, p14). He later became Chairman of the Football Association Referees' Committee and The Referees' Association.[2]

In 2005, Tinkler became chairman of Lincolnshire FA.[3] He retired from this role in the summer of 2010.

External links

References

  1. Ref justice!, article recalling the 1971 Leeds v. WBA match: BBC Online website.
  2. Confirmation of former 'Chair' positions: TheFA.com website (archived).
  3. Frozen in time - TheGuardian.com website.