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'''Patrick Partridge, [[British Empire Medal|BEM]]''' (30 June 1933 &ndash; 31 October 2014) was a [[England|English]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] [[Referee (association football)|referee]], and former President of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesmen.<ref>[http://www.parker-entertainments.com/common/artist.asp?catid=50&sid=5&artistid=164 Confirmation] of Presidency of the AFLRL: ''Parker Entertainments'' website.</ref> His occupation outside football was as a [[farmer]].<ref name="farmerpat">[http://archive.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/2002/1/25/147683.html "Farmer Pat"], in [[Cockfield, County Durham]]: ''Darlington And Stockton Times'' online.</ref> He originated from [[Billingham]], [[Stockton-on-Tees]], and took the name of his father, Patrick Partridge, [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]].
'''Patrick Partridge''' [[British Empire Medal|BEM]] (30 June 1933 &ndash; 31 October 2014) was an [[England|English]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] [[Referee (association football)|referee]], and former President of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesmen.<ref>[http://www.parker-entertainments.com/common/artist.asp?catid=50&sid=5&artistid=164 Confirmation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021075029/http://www.parker-entertainments.com/common/artist.asp?catid=50&sid=5&artistid=164 |date=21 October 2007 }} of Presidency of the AFLRL: ''Parker Entertainments'' website.</ref> His occupation outside football was as a [[farmer]].<ref name="farmerpat">[http://archive.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/2002/1/25/147683.html "Farmer Pat"], in [[Cockfield, County Durham]]: ''Darlington And Stockton Times'' online.</ref>
==Early years==
He originated from [[Billingham]], [[County Durham]], and had the same name as his father, Patrick Partridge, [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]].


==Career==
==Career==
He first became a referee in 1953, with the [[Durham County Football Association|Durham County FA]]. During his period of compulsory [[National service#United Kingdom|National Service]] (1954–1956), he registered as an Army referee; during a military posting to [[Hong Kong]], he was allowed to officiate in that country's Third and Fourth Divisions. Partridge returned to England and, for a short time from 1957, was appointed to referee games in the now-defunct North Eastern League. Following its disbandment in 1958, he moved to the [[Northern Football League|Northern League]] to develop his career further. He was accepted as a [[The Football League|Football League]] [[assistant referee|linesman]] for the [[1965-66 in English football|1965-66 season]], and progressed to become a Football League referee in the following year.
He first became a referee in 1953, with the [[Durham County Football Association|Durham County FA]]. During his period of compulsory [[National service#United Kingdom|National Service]] (1954–1956), he registered as an Army referee; during a military posting to [[Hong Kong]], he was allowed to officiate in that country's Third and Fourth Divisions. Partridge returned to England and, for a short time from 1957, was appointed to referee games in the now-defunct North Eastern League. Following its disbandment in 1958, he moved to the [[Northern Football League|Northern League]] to develop his career further. He was accepted as a [[The Football League|Football League]] [[Assistant referee (association football)|linesman]] for the [[1965–66 in English football|1965-66 season]], and progressed to become a Football League referee in the following year.


In his 1979 co-authored biography with John Gibson, he recalled his first ever top-class Football League match as man-in-the-middle, when he awarded three [[penalty kick]]s in the game between [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] at [[Maine Road]] in March 1967, which Leicester won 3-1. He admits he failed to [[Misconduct (football)#Cautionable offences (yellow card)|caution]] the then Leicester goalkeeper [[Gordon Banks]] for kicking the ball away from the penalty spot at one of the kicks. {{cn}}
In his 1979 co-authored biography with John Gibson, he recalled his first ever top-class Football League match as man-in-the-middle, when he awarded three [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]]s in the game between [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] and [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] at [[Maine Road]] in March 1967, which Leicester won 3–1.{{citation needed|date=November 2014}}


He also recounts a chain of events which led to a major change in the International Laws of Association Football. On 13 May 1967, [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] visited [[Old Trafford (football ground)|Old Trafford]] to play [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], just after United had been confirmed as the old [[Football League First Division|Division One]] champions. [[Pat Crerand|Paddy Crerand]] of United had an altercation with [[Peter Dobing]] of Stoke, which was dealt with by Partridge holding Crerand close, such that his head was over the referee's shoulder. {{cn}}
He also recounts a chain of events which led to a major change in the International Laws of Association Football. On 13 May 1967, [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] visited [[Old Trafford (football ground)|Old Trafford]] to play [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], just after United had been confirmed as the old [[Football League First Division|Division One]] champions. [[Pat Crerand|Paddy Crerand]] of United had an altercation with [[Peter Dobing]] of Stoke. Unknown to Partridge, TV cameras picked up Crerand's action of spitting over his shoulder at [[Tony Allen (footballer)|Tony Allen]], another Stoke player. Partridge later received a letter from [[Alan Hardaker]], the then [[secretary]] of the Football League, asking for his observations on the incident, but was unable to respond with conclusive evidence. Nevertheless, the International Board changed the Laws of the Game to put spitting on a par with violent conduct, and therefore a [[Misconduct (football)#Sending-off offences (red card)|dismissible]] offence. {{citation needed|date=November 2014}}


He was promoted to the [[FIFA]] list of referees in 1971, taking the place of the retiring [[Kevin Howley]]. Howley was another Teesside official who had played a key role in his early career. Just prior to this promotion the pair had run the line to [[Jack Taylor (referee)|Jack Taylor]] in the [[European Cup 1970-71#Final|1971 European Cup Final]] between [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] and [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]].<sup>‡</sup> Although not chosen to officiate in the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]] Finals, he did handle two friendly matches in [[Brazil]] as a precursor to that event. These were [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] versus [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] on 7 April 1974, and Brazil against [[Austria national football team|Austria]] on 5 May 1974.<ref>[http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~nfm24/football/1974ic.html Friendly internationals] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930180329/http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~nfm24/football/1974ic.html |date=30 September 2007 }} in Brazil, 1974: ''Barrie Courtney''.</ref>
Unknown to the official, TV cameras picked up Crerand's action of spitting over his shoulder at [[Tony Allen (footballer)|Tony Allen]], another Stoke player. Crerand and Dobing were cautioned for their confrontation, but Partridge had not seen the incident which many others had seen. Partridge later received a letter from [[Alan Hardaker]], the then [[secretary]] of the Football League, asking for his observations on the incident, in response to many complaints received by [[the Football Association]] at [[Lancaster Gate]]. He was unable to respond with conclusive evidence, but nevertheless the International Board changed the Laws of the Game to put spitting on a par with violent conduct, and therefore a [[Misconduct (football)#Sending-off offences (red card)|dismissible]] offence. {{cn}}


His greatest domestic honour was being awarded control of the [[FA Cup Final 1975|1975 FA Cup Final]] between [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]] and [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on 3 May 1975, which West Ham won 2–0, both goals being scored by [[Alan Taylor (footballer born 1953)|Alan Taylor]].<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2004/02/FACup_1975Final.htm 1975 FA Cup Final]: [[The Football Association|TheFA.com]] website.</ref>
He was promoted to the [[FIFA]] list of referees in 1971, taking the place of the retiring [[Kevin Howley]]. Howley was another Teesside official who had played a key role in his early career. Just prior to this promotion the pair had run the line to [[Jack Taylor (referee)|Jack Taylor]] in the [[European Cup 1970-71#Final|1971 European Cup Final]] between [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] and [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]].<sup>‡</sup> Although not chosen to officiate in the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]] Finals, he did handle two friendly matches in [[Brazil]] as a precursor to that event. These were [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] versus [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] on 7 April 1974, and Brazil against [[Austria national football team|Austria]] on 5 May 1974.<ref>[http://www.srcf.ucam.org/~nfm24/football/1974ic.html Friendly internationals] in Brazil, 1974: ''Barrie Courtney''.</ref>


As a FIFA referee, he returned to Brazil to referee the [[Two-legged match|second leg]] of the [[World Club Cup|1976 World Club Championship Final]] (otherwise known as the Intercontinental Cup) in [[Mineirão]], [[Belo Horizonte]], between [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. Bayern led 2-0 from the first leg, and a 0–0 draw in the latter game on 21 December 1976 meant that the [[Germany|German]] side took the Trophy that year.<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/worldclubhistory1.html World Club Championship Final], second leg, 1976: [[Channel 4|Channel4.com]] website.</ref> On 11 May 1977, he took charge of the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1976-77#Final|European Cup Winners Cup Final]] between [[Hamburger SV|SV Hamburg]] and [[RSC Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] in the [[Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam)|Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam]], which Hamburg won by 2–0.<ref>[http://www.sportingchronicle.com/divisions/europeancupwinnerscup.html 1977 Cup Winners Cup Final] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224003523/http://www.sportingchronicle.com/divisions/europeancupwinnerscup.html |date=24 February 2007 }}, Amsterdam; SportingChronicle.com; accessed 12 November 2014.</ref>
His greatest domestic honour was being awarded control of the [[FA Cup Final 1975|1975 FA Cup Final]] between [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham]] and [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] on 3 May 1975, which West Ham won 2-0, both goals being scored by [[Alan Taylor (footballer born 1953)|Alan Taylor]].<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2004/02/FACup_1975Final.htm 1975 FA Cup Final]: [[The Football Association|TheFA.com]] website.</ref>


1978 was by far Partridge's busiest year. He was appointed to that year's [[1978 Football League Cup Final|League Cup Final]] at Wembley between [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], which ended 0-0 after [[extra time]]. The replay was won 1-0 by Forest at Old Trafford from the award of a penalty kick by Partridge against Liverpool's [[Phil Thompson]], Partridge believing Thompson's foul had taken place inside the penalty area, but television replays indicated it had not. After Partridge later compounded this error by disallowing [[Terry McDermott]]'s equaliser for handball, Liverpool defender [[Tommy Smith (footballer, born 1945)|Tommy Smith]] famously remarked that Partridge "should be shot". This is also the match where the same player is attributed with the first use of the phrase "[[professional foul]]".<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/1604855.stm Phil Thompson article]; mention of the 1978 League Cup Final and Replay: [[BBC.co.uk]] website.</ref>
As a FIFA referee, he returned to Brazil to referee the [[Two-legged match|second leg]] of the [[World Club Cup|1976 World Club Championship Final]] (otherwise known as the Intercontinental Cup) in [[Mineirão]], [[Belo Horizonte]], between [[Cruzeiro Esporte Clube|Cruzeiro]] and [[FC Bayern Munich|Bayern Munich]]. Bayern led 2-0 from the first leg, and a 0-0 draw in the latter game on 21 December 1976 meant that the [[Germany|German]] side took the Trophy that year.<ref>[http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/worldclubhistory1.html World Club Championship Final], second leg, 1976: [[Channel 4|Channel4.com]] website.</ref> On 11 May 1977, he took charge of the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1976-77#Final|European Cup Winners Cup Final]] between [[Hamburger SV|SV Hamburg]] and [[RSC Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] in the [[Olympisch Stadion (Amsterdam)|Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam]], which Hamburg won by 2-0.<ref>[http://www.sportingchronicle.com/divisions/europeancupwinnerscup.html 1977 Cup Winners Cup Final], Amsterdam; SportingChronicle.com; accessed 12 November 2014.</ref>


On 12 September 1978, he refereed an infamous meeting between [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] and [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the [[quarter final]] of the now-defunct [[Anglo-Scottish Cup]], in which [[Steve Kindon]] gave Burnley the lead after 55 minutes. By the 80th minute, the mass of Celtic supporters showed their frustration to such a degree that Partridge led off both sets of players. Only a plea to the crowd from Kindon and Celtic manager [[Billy McNeill]], at the referee's suggestion, allowed the game to resume.<ref>[http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/2003/7/1/545081.html Anglo-Scottish Cup] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927172258/http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/2003/7/1/545081.html |date=27 September 2007 }} trouble in 1978: ''ThisIsLancashire.co.uk'' website.</ref> When it did, the score remained the same until the end.
1978 was by far Partridge's busiest year. He was appointed to that year's [[1978 Football League Cup Final|League Cup Final]] at Wembley between [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], which ended 0-0 after [[extra time]]. The replay was won 1-0 by Forest at Old Trafford from the award of a penalty kick by Partridge against Liverpool's [[Phil Thompson]]. This is also the match where the same player is attributed with the first use of the phrase "[[professional foul]]".<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/1604855.stm Phil Thompson article]; mention of the 1978 League Cup Final and Replay: [[BBC.co.uk]] website.</ref>


Partridge was chosen as a FIFA representative to officiate during the [[FIFA World Cup 1978|1978 World Cup Finals]] in [[Argentina]]. He was linesman for two matches, both in Group A: [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] v. [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]], which Argentina won 2–1;<ref>[http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1978/groupa_arg_v_hun.html Argentina v. Hungary], 1978 World Cup Finals: ''PlanetWorldCup'' website.</ref> and [[France national football team|France]] v. Hungary, which France won 3–1.<ref>[http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1978/groupa_fra_v_hun.html France v. Hungary], 1978 World Cup Finals: ''PlanetWorldCup'' website.</ref> He refereed just the one match in the Finals, the Second Stage Group B match between [[Peru national football team|Peru]] and [[Poland national football team|Poland]], which finished 1–0 to Poland through a goal by [[Andrzej Szarmach]].<ref>[http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1978/ph2gr2_per_v_pol.html Peru v. Poland], 1978 World Cup Finals], planetworldcup.com; 12 November 2014.</ref>
On 12 September 1978, he refereed an infamous meeting between [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] and [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the [[quarter final]] of the now-defunct [[Anglo-Scottish Cup]], in which [[Steve Kindon]] (notable previously as a [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] player) gave Burnley the lead after 55 minutes. By the 80th minute, the mass of Celtic supporters showed their frustration to such a degree that Partridge led off both sets of players. Only a plea to the crowd from Kindon and Celtic manager [[Billy McNeill]], at the referee's suggestion, allowed the game to resume.<ref>[http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/2003/7/1/545081.html Anglo-Scottish Cup] trouble in 1978: ''ThisIsLancashire.co.uk'' website.</ref> When it did, the score remained the same until the end. Burnley won the second leg at [[Celtic Park]] by 2 goals to 1 on 27 September and went on to win the competition by defeating [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham]] 4-1 on aggregate over a two-legged [[Final (competition)|Final]].<ref>[http://www.the-english-football-archive.com/non_domestic_competitions/results/anglo_scottish_cup/1979.htm Anglo-Scottish Cup] 1978: statistics from ''TheEnglishFootballArchive.com'' website.</ref>


In his book, Partridge remarked at length as to the antics of the [[Peru]]vian goalkeeper, [[Ramon Quiroga]], during that match. Having earlier executed two perfect tackles on outfield players during the match, on or near the halfway line, Quiroga then pulled down [[Grzegorz Lato]] in his opponents' half in the second period, earning himself a caution, despite standing and bowing apologetically towards the referee after the misdemeanor. {{citation needed|date=November 2014}}
Partridge was chosen as a FIFA representative to officiate during the [[FIFA World Cup 1978|1978 World Cup Finals]] in [[Argentina]]. He was linesman for two matches, both in Group A: [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] v. [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]], which Argentina won 2-1;<ref>[http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1978/groupa_arg_v_hun.html Argentina v. Hungary], 1978 World Cup Finals: ''PlanetWorldCup'' website.</ref> and [[France national football team|France]] v. Hungary, which France won 3-1.<ref>[http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1978/groupa_fra_v_hun.html France v. Hungary], 1978 World Cup Finals: ''PlanetWorldCup'' website.</ref> He refereed just the one match in the Finals, the Second Stage Group B match between [[Peru national football team|Peru]] and [[Poland national football team|Poland]], which finished 1-0 to Poland through a goal by [[Andrzej Szarmach]].<ref>[http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1978/ph2gr2_per_v_pol.html Peru v. Poland], 1978 World Cup Finals], planetworldcup.com; 12 November 2014.</ref>


The [[1980 European Football Championship|1980 European Championships]] in [[Italy]] (the last tournament of his career) ended in his officiating in only one match throughout its duration. This was the encounter between [[Greece national football team|Greece]] and [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] on 14 June at the [[Stadio Olimpico]] in [[Rome]]. The Greeks lost by 3 goals to 1, finishing bottom of Group A.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/80e-full.html "Euro 80" statistics]: ''The Recreational Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation'' website.</ref> Partridge should have retired from refereeing directly after the Championships. However, the Football League had decided that the retirement age be raised to forty eight on an experimental basis (since confirmed).<sup>†</sup> This allowed him one final season ([[1980–81 in English football|1980–81]]) on the List.
In his book, Partridge remarked at length as to the antics of the [[Peru]]vian goalkeeper, [[Ramon Quiroga]], during that match. Having earlier executed two perfect tackles on outfield players during the match, on or near the halfway line, Quiroga then pulled down [[Grzegorz Lato]] in his opponents' half in the second period, earning himself a caution, despite standing and bowing apologetically towards the referee after the misdemeanor. {{cn}}

The [[1980 European Football Championship|1980 European Championships]] in [[Italy]] (the last tournament of his career) ended in his officiating in only one match throughout its duration. This was the encounter between [[Greece national football team|Greece]] and [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] on 14 June at the [[Stadio Olimpico]] in [[Rome]]. The Greeks lost by 3 goals to 1, finishing bottom of Group A.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/80e-full.html "Euro 80" statistics]: ''The Recreational Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation'' website.</ref> Partridge should have retired from refereeing directly after the Championships. However, the Football League had decided that the retirement age be raised to forty eight on an experimental basis (since confirmed).<sup>†</sup> This allowed him one final season ([[1980-81 in English football|1980-81]]) on the List.


==Life outside football==
==Life outside football==

===Before===
===Before===
Upon leaving school, he had started his professional life as an electrician, meeting his future wife Margaret at the one firm he worked for in that capacity, Head Wrightson Ltd, which operated from [[Thornaby]] at the time.<ref>[http://www.dur.ac.uk/pr.office/Teesdale%20Business%20Park.htm Head Wrightson], engineers, previously of [[Thornaby]]: mentioned in [[University of Durham]] Press Release, dur.ac.uk; accessed 12 November 2014.</ref> They married on 11 March 1961, and by 1973 had moved to the farm in [[Cockfield, County Durham]], which was run by Margaret's father. He and Margaret then took a full role in the running of the farm. In time, they renamed the farmhouse "Law One". {{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
Upon leaving school, he had started his professional life as an electrician, meeting his future wife Margaret at the one firm he worked for in that capacity, Head Wrightson Ltd, which operated from [[Thornaby]] at the time.<ref>[http://www.dur.ac.uk/pr.office/Teesdale%20Business%20Park.htm Head Wrightson] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050120010630/http://www.dur.ac.uk/pr.office/Teesdale%20Business%20Park.htm |date=20 January 2005 }}, engineers, previously of [[Thornaby]]: mentioned in [[University of Durham]] Press Release, dur.ac.uk; accessed 12 November 2014.</ref> They married on 11 March 1961, and by 1973 had moved to the farm in [[Cockfield, County Durham]], which was run by Margaret's father. He and Margaret then took a full role in the running of the farm. In time, they renamed the farmhouse "Law One". {{citation needed|date=March 2013}}


He was able to devote much more of his time to the farm business after being compulsorily required to end his involvement in football at the age of 48.<ref name="farmerpat" /> He became Chairman of the Referees' Association and of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesmen, eventually taking up the position of President for the latter organisation.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
He was able to devote much more of his time to the farm business after being compulsorily required to end his involvement in football at the age of 48.<ref name="farmerpat" /> He became Chairman of the Referees' Association and of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesmen, eventually taking up the position of President for the latter organisation.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}


He was able to concentrate on his golf as a major hobby, and joined the Celebrity Golf Tour to help raise money for charity. He also became a local magistrate and prison visitor after his refereeing career ended, but has since retired from both occupations.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
He was able to concentrate on his golf as a major hobby, and joined the Celebrity Golf Tour to help raise money for charity. He also became a local magistrate and prison visitor after his refereeing career ended.


In December 2002, however, he was stricken with [[pneumonia]] - a potentially fatal condition at the age of 69.<ref>[http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2003/3/25/98710.html Pneumonia strikes] at age 69: ''TheNorthernEcho.co.uk'' website.</ref> Fortunately for him, he was able to fully recover. Enough, in fact, to come out of football retirement on 19 October 2003.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}
In December 2002, however, he was stricken with [[pneumonia]] - a potentially fatal condition at the age of 69.<ref>[http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2003/3/25/98710.html Pneumonia strikes] at age 69: ''TheNorthernEcho.co.uk'' website.</ref> Fortunately for him, he was able to fully recover. Enough, in fact, to come out of football retirement on 19 October 2003.{{citation needed|date=March 2013}}


As a spectator at the [[Northern Premier League]] match between [[Bishop Auckland F.C.|Bishop Auckland]] and [[Prescot Cables F.C.|Prescot Cables]], he watched as the match referee suffered an injury, causing one of his assistants to take his place in the middle. The replacement with the flag was deemed not up to the league standard, putting the future of the game in jeopardy. Having overheard all this, Partridge put himself forward to fulfill the assistant referee's duties as he had done many years ago, and ran the line in a 1-1 draw, at the age of 70 years and 4 months.<ref>[http://archive.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/2003/10/20/73205.html Running the line] at age 70: ''Darlington And Stockton Times'' online.</ref> This curiously mirrored the occasion in September 1972 when he refereed a match between [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]]. One of his linesmen tore a muscle and the flag was taken by TV expert and former player [[Jimmy Hill]].<sup>¶</sup>
As a spectator at the [[Northern Premier League]] match between [[Bishop Auckland F.C.|Bishop Auckland]] and [[Prescot Cables F.C.|Prescot Cables]], he watched as the match referee suffered an injury, causing one of his assistants to take his place in the middle. The replacement with the flag was deemed not up to the league standard, putting the future of the game in jeopardy. Having overheard all this, Partridge put himself forward to fulfill the assistant referee's duties as he had done many years ago, and ran the line in a 1–1 draw, at the age of 70 years and 4 months.<ref>[http://archive.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/2003/10/20/73205.html Running the line] at age 70: ''Darlington And Stockton Times'' online.</ref> This curiously mirrored the occasion in September 1972 when he refereed a match between [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] at [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]]. One of his linesmen tore a muscle and the flag was taken by TV expert, former player and qualified referee [[Jimmy Hill]].


==Honours==
==Honours==
On 11 May 2004, Partridge attended a [[North Riding Football Association|North Riding FA]] dinner, at which he was honoured for 50 years membership of the Referees' Association.<ref>[http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2004/3/12/59078.html Further biography] for Pat Partridge: ''TheNorthernEcho.co.uk'' website.</ref>
On 11 May 2004, Partridge attended a [[North Riding Football Association|North Riding FA]] dinner, at which he was honoured for 50 years membership of the Referees' Association.<ref>[http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2004/3/12/59078.html Further biography] for Pat Partridge: ''TheNorthernEcho.co.uk'' website.</ref>


He was awarded the [[British Empire Medal]] (BEM) in the [[2014 Birthday Honours]] for services to football.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60895 |date=14 June 2014 |startpage=b32 |supp=yes}}</ref>
He was awarded the [[British Empire Medal]] (BEM) in the [[2014 Birthday Honours]] for services to football.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=60895 |date=14 June 2014 |page=b32 |supp=y}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
He died on 31 October 2014.<ref name="IND"/><ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29855371 BBC News, "Pat Partridge: Former World Cup referee passes away", 31 October 2014]</ref>
He died on 31 October 2014.<ref name="IND"/><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29855371 BBC News, "Pat Partridge: Former World Cup referee passes away", 31 October 2014]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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===Print===
===Print===
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*Football League Handbooks
*Football League Handbooks
*Rothmans Football Yearbooks, 1970–1981
*Rothmans Football Yearbooks, 1970–1981
*<sup>‡</sup>Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1971, [[Queen Anne Press]], p469
*<sup>‡</sup>Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1971, [[Queen Anne Press]], p.&nbsp;469
*<sup>¶</sup>Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1973, Queen Anne Press, p29
*<sup>¶</sup>Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1973, Queen Anne Press, p.&nbsp;29
*<sup>†</sup>Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1980, Queen Anne Press, p15
*<sup>†</sup>Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1980, Queen Anne Press, p.&nbsp;15
*Oh, Ref!, by Pat Partridge & John Gibson, (Souvenir Press Ltd 1979), ISBN 0-285-62423-7
*Oh, Ref!, by Pat Partridge & John Gibson, (Souvenir Press Ltd 1979); {{ISBN|0-285-62423-7}}


===Internet===
===Internet===
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 4 March 2024

Pat Partridge
BEM
Born (1933-06-30)30 June 1933
Billingham, County Durham, England
Died 31 October 2014(2014-10-31) (aged 81)
Cockfield, County Durham, England [1]
Other occupation Farmer
Domestic
Years League Role
1957-58 North Eastern League Referee
1958-65 Northern League Referee
1965-66 Football League Linesman
1966-81 Football League Referee
International
Years League Role
1971-80 FIFA listed Referee

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.[2] His occupation outside football was as a farmer.[3]

Early years

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He originated from Billingham, County Durham, and had the same name as his father, Patrick Partridge, MBE.

Career

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He first became a referee in 1953, with the Durham County FA. During his period of compulsory National Service (1954–1956), he registered as an Army referee; during a military posting to Hong Kong, he was allowed to officiate in that country's Third and Fourth Divisions. Partridge returned to England and, for a short time from 1957, was appointed to referee games in the now-defunct North Eastern League. Following its disbandment in 1958, he moved to the Northern League to develop his career further. He was accepted as a Football League linesman for the 1965-66 season, and progressed to become a Football League referee in the following year.

In his 1979 co-authored biography with John Gibson, he recalled his first ever top-class Football League match as man-in-the-middle, when he awarded three penalty kicks in the game between Manchester City and Leicester City at Maine Road in March 1967, which Leicester won 3–1.[citation needed]

He also recounts a chain of events which led to a major change in the International Laws of Association Football. On 13 May 1967, Stoke City visited Old Trafford to play Manchester United, just after United had been confirmed as the old Division One champions. Paddy Crerand of United had an altercation with Peter Dobing of Stoke. Unknown to Partridge, TV cameras picked up Crerand's action of spitting over his shoulder at Tony Allen, another Stoke player. Partridge later received a letter from Alan Hardaker, the then secretary of the Football League, asking for his observations on the incident, but was unable to respond with conclusive evidence. Nevertheless, the International Board changed the Laws of the Game to put spitting on a par with violent conduct, and therefore a dismissible offence. [citation needed]

He was promoted to the FIFA list of referees in 1971, taking the place of the retiring Kevin Howley. Howley was another Teesside official who had played a key role in his early career. Just prior to this promotion the pair had run the line to Jack Taylor in the 1971 European Cup Final between Ajax and Panathinaikos at Wembley. Although not chosen to officiate in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Finals, he did handle two friendly matches in Brazil as a precursor to that event. These were Brazil versus Czechoslovakia on 7 April 1974, and Brazil against Austria on 5 May 1974.[4]

His greatest domestic honour was being awarded control of the 1975 FA Cup Final between West Ham and Fulham on 3 May 1975, which West Ham won 2–0, both goals being scored by Alan Taylor.[5]

As a FIFA referee, he returned to Brazil to referee the second leg of the 1976 World Club Championship Final (otherwise known as the Intercontinental Cup) in Mineirão, Belo Horizonte, between Cruzeiro and Bayern Munich. Bayern led 2-0 from the first leg, and a 0–0 draw in the latter game on 21 December 1976 meant that the German side took the Trophy that year.[6] On 11 May 1977, he took charge of the European Cup Winners Cup Final between SV Hamburg and Anderlecht in the Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, which Hamburg won by 2–0.[7]

1978 was by far Partridge's busiest year. He was appointed to that year's League Cup Final at Wembley between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool, which ended 0-0 after extra time. The replay was won 1-0 by Forest at Old Trafford from the award of a penalty kick by Partridge against Liverpool's Phil Thompson, Partridge believing Thompson's foul had taken place inside the penalty area, but television replays indicated it had not. After Partridge later compounded this error by disallowing Terry McDermott's equaliser for handball, Liverpool defender Tommy Smith famously remarked that Partridge "should be shot". This is also the match where the same player is attributed with the first use of the phrase "professional foul".[8]

On 12 September 1978, he refereed an infamous meeting between Burnley and Celtic in the quarter final of the now-defunct Anglo-Scottish Cup, in which Steve Kindon gave Burnley the lead after 55 minutes. By the 80th minute, the mass of Celtic supporters showed their frustration to such a degree that Partridge led off both sets of players. Only a plea to the crowd from Kindon and Celtic manager Billy McNeill, at the referee's suggestion, allowed the game to resume.[9] When it did, the score remained the same until the end.

Partridge was chosen as a FIFA representative to officiate during the 1978 World Cup Finals in Argentina. He was linesman for two matches, both in Group A: Argentina v. Hungary, which Argentina won 2–1;[10] and France v. Hungary, which France won 3–1.[11] He refereed just the one match in the Finals, the Second Stage Group B match between Peru and Poland, which finished 1–0 to Poland through a goal by Andrzej Szarmach.[12]

In his book, Partridge remarked at length as to the antics of the Peruvian goalkeeper, Ramon Quiroga, during that match. Having earlier executed two perfect tackles on outfield players during the match, on or near the halfway line, Quiroga then pulled down Grzegorz Lato in his opponents' half in the second period, earning himself a caution, despite standing and bowing apologetically towards the referee after the misdemeanor. [citation needed]

The 1980 European Championships in Italy (the last tournament of his career) ended in his officiating in only one match throughout its duration. This was the encounter between Greece and Czechoslovakia on 14 June at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. The Greeks lost by 3 goals to 1, finishing bottom of Group A.[13] Partridge should have retired from refereeing directly after the Championships. However, the Football League had decided that the retirement age be raised to forty eight on an experimental basis (since confirmed). This allowed him one final season (1980–81) on the List.

Life outside football

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Before

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Upon leaving school, he had started his professional life as an electrician, meeting his future wife Margaret at the one firm he worked for in that capacity, Head Wrightson Ltd, which operated from Thornaby at the time.[14] They married on 11 March 1961, and by 1973 had moved to the farm in Cockfield, County Durham, which was run by Margaret's father. He and Margaret then took a full role in the running of the farm. In time, they renamed the farmhouse "Law One". [citation needed]

He was able to devote much more of his time to the farm business after being compulsorily required to end his involvement in football at the age of 48.[3] He became Chairman of the Referees' Association and of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesmen, eventually taking up the position of President for the latter organisation.[citation needed]

He was able to concentrate on his golf as a major hobby, and joined the Celebrity Golf Tour to help raise money for charity. He also became a local magistrate and prison visitor after his refereeing career ended.

In December 2002, however, he was stricken with pneumonia - a potentially fatal condition at the age of 69.[15] Fortunately for him, he was able to fully recover. Enough, in fact, to come out of football retirement on 19 October 2003.[citation needed]

As a spectator at the Northern Premier League match between Bishop Auckland and Prescot Cables, he watched as the match referee suffered an injury, causing one of his assistants to take his place in the middle. The replacement with the flag was deemed not up to the league standard, putting the future of the game in jeopardy. Having overheard all this, Partridge put himself forward to fulfill the assistant referee's duties as he had done many years ago, and ran the line in a 1–1 draw, at the age of 70 years and 4 months.[16] This curiously mirrored the occasion in September 1972 when he refereed a match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Highbury. One of his linesmen tore a muscle and the flag was taken by TV expert, former player and qualified referee Jimmy Hill.

Honours

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On 11 May 2004, Partridge attended a North Riding FA dinner, at which he was honoured for 50 years membership of the Referees' Association.[17]

He was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to football.[18]

Death

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He died on 31 October 2014.[1][19]

References

[edit]

Print

[edit]
  • Football League Handbooks
  • Rothmans Football Yearbooks, 1970–1981
  • Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1971, Queen Anne Press, p. 469
  • Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1973, Queen Anne Press, p. 29
  • Rothmans Football Yearbook, 1980, Queen Anne Press, p. 15
  • Oh, Ref!, by Pat Partridge & John Gibson, (Souvenir Press Ltd 1979); ISBN 0-285-62423-7

Internet

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  1. ^ a b Shaw, Phil (12 November 2014). "Pat Partridge: Referee who gave football's first 'professional foul' and was one of the first high-profile officials of the game's TV age". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  2. ^ Confirmation Archived 21 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine of Presidency of the AFLRL: Parker Entertainments website.
  3. ^ a b "Farmer Pat", in Cockfield, County Durham: Darlington And Stockton Times online.
  4. ^ Friendly internationals Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine in Brazil, 1974: Barrie Courtney.
  5. ^ 1975 FA Cup Final: TheFA.com website.
  6. ^ World Club Championship Final, second leg, 1976: Channel4.com website.
  7. ^ 1977 Cup Winners Cup Final Archived 24 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Amsterdam; SportingChronicle.com; accessed 12 November 2014.
  8. ^ Phil Thompson article; mention of the 1978 League Cup Final and Replay: BBC.co.uk website.
  9. ^ Anglo-Scottish Cup Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine trouble in 1978: ThisIsLancashire.co.uk website.
  10. ^ Argentina v. Hungary, 1978 World Cup Finals: PlanetWorldCup website.
  11. ^ France v. Hungary, 1978 World Cup Finals: PlanetWorldCup website.
  12. ^ Peru v. Poland, 1978 World Cup Finals], planetworldcup.com; 12 November 2014.
  13. ^ "Euro 80" statistics: The Recreational Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation website.
  14. ^ Head Wrightson Archived 20 January 2005 at the Wayback Machine, engineers, previously of Thornaby: mentioned in University of Durham Press Release, dur.ac.uk; accessed 12 November 2014.
  15. ^ Pneumonia strikes at age 69: TheNorthernEcho.co.uk website.
  16. ^ Running the line at age 70: Darlington And Stockton Times online.
  17. ^ Further biography for Pat Partridge: TheNorthernEcho.co.uk website.
  18. ^ "No. 60895". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2014. p. b32.
  19. ^ BBC News, "Pat Partridge: Former World Cup referee passes away", 31 October 2014
Preceded by UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final Referees
Final 1977
England Pat Partridge
Succeeded by
Preceded by FA Cup Final Referee
1975
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