George Courtney RIP

[Billywoofslovechild]

Sad news. Brilliant Ref. Went to college with my mum. Lovely bloke RIP George.

 

[American_Mary]

England’s refereeing representative at Italia ‘90.

 

[Paterson]

He reffed my son and I at a Riverside charity game and let both the young linos have a spell in the middle which I thought was a nice thing to do. RIP George

 

[Funky_Chicken]

Met him once at an away game, think it was Tranmere in the early 90’s - seemed like a decent fella, and as said a top ref RIP George

 

[ticker_tape]

Was a good mate of the brother in law who himself passed away himself 10 years ago, he made to league line only, George all the way. RIP

 

[Erimus74]

RIP George,

 

[redcarbob]

Was just watching him in one of the FA cup re runs over the weekend. RIP.

 

[271266]

Knew George very well.He played golf at my club Bishop Auckland.Always had plenty of crack about all things Boro for whom he said he always had an affection for.
Lovely larger than life character.Will be sadly missed.RIP.

 

[rob_fmttm]

Very sad news - I got to know him very well when he took the post heading up the Boro community projects that are now MFC Foundation. He was full of enthusiasm for football and for the way football could unify, unite and reach out to help those vulnerable or struggling in the community. RIP

 

[Otto42]

Sad news. Remember our junior school team playing the junior school team where he taught and ran the football team.

 

[Jedi boro]

Sad news a referee that earned the respect of both players and fans alike - you don’t see his like in today’s game.

Rip

 

[Zoophonic]

Reffed the 1980 FA Cup Final when West Ham beat Arsenal but noteable for an incident involving Paul Allen and Willie Young. Allen was scythed down by Young as he was bearing down on goal. The Arsenal defender was given a yellow card. It paved the way for the debate which led to red cads for denying goal scoring opportunities. Courtney himself said he would have liked to have given Young a red card but that the law interpretation didn’t give him that freedom.


His last game was the Championship play off final of 1992. A long career Into his 50s.

RIP

 

[271266]

BillyWoof are you sure this is true?Have'nt seen anything on any national or local media or on his Wiki page.Where did you hear this?

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

He is still alive according to his family on social media

 

[Paterson]

Is he well?

 

[xxlshirts_fit_all]

Rumour being going round since before monday but has been refuted by friends and family...

 

[Holgatewall]

RIP George.