Congratulations!

Congratulations to society member Roger East on his appointment as Assistant Referee in this seasons FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Millwall. Have a great day out Roger!

Congratulations also to Brendan Malone on his appiontment to referee the Western League cup final and his promotion to Level two. Well done!

Referees' Association Western Division 5-a-side finals at Cheddar, Somerset, February 2004

A South Wilts team consisting of Neil Francis, Mark Edmonds, Wally Tanner, Micky Nightingale, Nick Norris, Colin Jones and Matt Gentle represented the Society and the County of Wiltshire in this seasons Western Division finals. The team played three games, drawing the first with Weston-Super-Mare 2-2, beating Falmouth & Helston 3-1 and then losing to the eventual winners of the tournament from Bristol 0-1. Well done lads! Some pictures are below.

The South Wilts team

Mark Edmonds shoots for goal watched by Matt Gentle

Micky Nightingale with the drop ball watched by Wally Tanner

Roger's Saintly duties

(Thanks from the Salisbury Journal)

Respected Salisbury referee Roger East was the fourth official at St Mary's on Monday for Saints' friendly clash with German champions Bayern Munich. The highly entertaining game, played for the inaugural Ted Bates Trophy, ended in a 1-1 draw after Michael Ballack's second half strike cancelled out Brett Ormerod's early effort. Saints stalwart Francis Benali (pictured above with East, Saints boss Gordon Strachan and coach Dennis Rofe), made his farewell appearance for the club, and received a deserved standing ovation when he came on as a late substitute.

EG Newman Trophy

Mr EG Newman was a former member of the South Wilts Referees society who also served for many years on the Wiltshire FA and the Salisbury & District League management committee. A trophy in his name is given to a promising referee belonging to the society. Among the recent winners of this award has been Mark Saxby (2001-02), Colin Jones (2002-03) and Iain Parsons (2003-04).

Mick Bevan Memorial Shield

Mick Bevan at the time of his sudden death in 1978 at the age of 41 years, was the Referees Association representative to the Wiltshire FA. His family donated a shield to be awarded by the Wiltshire FA to the outstanding junior referee in the county between the ages of 19 and 28. Among the most recent of winners belonging to the South Wilts society was Nigel Homer (2002-03).

End of season photos.

Micky Nightingale: Record of Achievement certificate

The History of the Salisbury & District Football League

David East has compiled a book of The History of Salisbury & District Football League. It is well worth a read. Further copies can be obtained from the league secretary Wally Tanner priced £7.

Subsciptions are now due, price £15.00. Please get in contact with the Chairman Mark Edmonds for further details.