Norman Burtenshaw
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Norman Burtenshaw is an English
former football
referee, who officiated in the English Football League
and was also on the FIFA
list. During his time on the list he was based in Great Yarmouth
, Norfolk
, and his other occupation was as a newsagent
.
In 1967 he was knocked unconscious by incensed Millwall fans following their team's 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa at The Den
.
The FA
dropped him from its list of referees' names submitted to FIFA in 1970. However, he had a strong season in 1970-71
. Burtenshaw was given control of the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Liverpool. Arsenal won 2-1 after extra time. At the end of the game Burtenshaw sank to the ground in celebration "pumping his fists towards the heavens". When Arsenal beat Benfica 6-2 a few months later, Burtenshaw's performance upset the Benfica players so much, they tried to beat him up at the end of the game.
He regained his international status at the start of the 1971/72 season. Burtenshaw took charge of the 1972 League Cup Final between Stoke City and Chelsea, and a European Cup
semi-final second leg tie between Benfica and Ajax, which turned out to be the most senior European club appointment of his career.
He retired at the end of the 1972-73
season, one which coincidentally saw the début of another Football League, FA Cup and FIFA referee from the same home town of Great Yarmouth - Alf Grey
.
He later became president of the Referees' Association.
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England
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former football
Football (soccer)
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referee, who officiated in the English Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and was also on the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
list. During his time on the list he was based in Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, and his other occupation was as a newsagent
Newsagent
A newsagent's shop , newsagency or newsstand is a business that sells newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, snacks and often items of local interest. In Britain and Australia, these businesses are termed newsagents...
.
Career
Burtenshaw became a Football League referee in 1962, and achieved international status after only three seasons in 1965.In 1967 he was knocked unconscious by incensed Millwall fans following their team's 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa at The Den
The Den
*Football stadiums:**The Den, formerly known as The New Den and the current home of Millwall FC, located in Bermondsey, London, SE16**The Den , a football stadium once the home of Millwall FC, located in New Cross, London, SE14...
.
The FA
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
dropped him from its list of referees' names submitted to FIFA in 1970. However, he had a strong season in 1970-71
1970-71 in English football
The 1970–71 season was the 91st season of competitive football in England.-First Division:Arsenal won the league championship at the end of a season which would soon be followed by their FA Cup final tie with Liverpool. Arsenal secured the league title at White Hart Lane, the home of bitter rivals...
. Burtenshaw was given control of the FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Liverpool. Arsenal won 2-1 after extra time. At the end of the game Burtenshaw sank to the ground in celebration "pumping his fists towards the heavens". When Arsenal beat Benfica 6-2 a few months later, Burtenshaw's performance upset the Benfica players so much, they tried to beat him up at the end of the game.
He regained his international status at the start of the 1971/72 season. Burtenshaw took charge of the 1972 League Cup Final between Stoke City and Chelsea, and a European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
semi-final second leg tie between Benfica and Ajax, which turned out to be the most senior European club appointment of his career.
He retired at the end of the 1972-73
1972-73 in English football
The 1972–73 season was the 93rd season of competitive football in England.-Overview:The Football League announced that a three-up, three-down system would operate between the top two divisions from the following season, rather than the traditional two-up, two-down system...
season, one which coincidentally saw the début of another Football League, FA Cup and FIFA referee from the same home town of Great Yarmouth - Alf Grey
Alf Grey
Alfred Grey ) is an English former football referee in the English Football League and at FIFA level. During his time on the List he was based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.-Career:...
.
He later became president of the Referees' Association.
- Football League Handbooks, 1962–1970
- Rothmans Football Yearbooks, 1971–1973
- Burtenshaw, Norman (1973) Whose Side Are You On Ref?, Sphere
- Ionescu, Romeo (2003) The Complete Results & Line-Ups of the European Fairs Cup 1955-1971, Soccer Books Limited
- Ionescu, Romeo (2004) The Complete Results & Line-Ups of the European Champions Clubs’ Cup 1955-1991, Soccer Books Limited
- Ionescu, Romeo (2004) The Complete Results & Line-Ups of the European Cup Winners Cup 1960-1999, Soccer Books Limited
- Ionescu, Romeo (2004) The Complete Results & Line-Ups of the UEFA Cup 1971-1991, Soccer Books Limited