Kevin Howley
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Kevin Howley was an English
football
referee from Billingham
, Stockton-on-Tees
, County Durham
, who officiated in the 1950s and 1960s.
between Wolverhampton Wanderers
and Blackburn Rovers
. A newspaper of the time christened this the "The Dustbin Final", because Blackburn supporters, enraged by incidents during the game, threw rubbish at the Wolves players and their manager, Stan Cullis
, as they were leaving the arena. Howley came in for certain criticism for allowing a dubious Wolves goal to stand. Dave Whelan also suffered a broken leg during the first half. Whelan later went on to set up the JJB Sports
retailing company and became the owner of Wigan Athletic
Football Club.
Howley represented England in the 1964 European Nations' Cup Preliminary round, when Spain
defeated Romania
by 6-0 on November 1, 1962, and also two matches in the qualifying rounds of the renamed competition in 1968, the European Championship
. He was selected for the 1966 World Cup, acting as a linesman throughout the tournament, notably for referee Ken Dagnall
in the third place play-off match between Portugal
and the Soviet Union at Wembley.
The final League match of Howley's career was the match between Tottenham
and Arsenal
at White Hart Lane
on May 3, 1971; Arsenal won the game 1-0 and with it the First Division
title, which formed the first part of the Double they achieved that season.†
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
referee from Billingham
Billingham
Billingham is a town in the unitary authority of Stockton on Tees, in north east England, with a population of 35,765 . It was founded circa 650 by a group of Saxons known as Billa's people, which is where the name Billingham is thought to have originated...
, Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees (borough)
Stockton-on-Tees is a unitary authority area and borough in the Tees Valley area of north east England, with a population in 2001 of 178,408, rising to 185,880 in 2005 estimates....
, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, who officiated in the 1950s and 1960s.
Career
Howley was 34 years of age when he took charge of the 1960 FA Cup FinalFA Cup Final 1960
The 1960 FA Cup Final was the 79th final of the world's oldest domestic football cup competition, the FA Cup. It took place on 7 May 1960 at Wembley Stadium in London. The match was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers....
between Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
and Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. A newspaper of the time christened this the "The Dustbin Final", because Blackburn supporters, enraged by incidents during the game, threw rubbish at the Wolves players and their manager, Stan Cullis
Stan Cullis
Stanley Cullis was a professional footballer and manager, most notably for Wolverhampton Wanderers. During his term as manager between 1948 and 1964 Wolves became one of the strongest teams in the British game, winning the league title on three occasions, and playing a series of high-profile...
, as they were leaving the arena. Howley came in for certain criticism for allowing a dubious Wolves goal to stand. Dave Whelan also suffered a broken leg during the first half. Whelan later went on to set up the JJB Sports
JJB Sports
JJB Sports plc is a United Kingdom sports retailer. It currently operates 251 stores in the UK and Ireland.- History :The sportshop chain was founded in 1971, when ex-footballer Dave Whelan acquired a single sports shop in Wigan. The original store was established by JJ Broughton in the early...
retailing company and became the owner of Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
Football Club.
Howley represented England in the 1964 European Nations' Cup Preliminary round, when Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
defeated Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
by 6-0 on November 1, 1962, and also two matches in the qualifying rounds of the renamed competition in 1968, the European Championship
1968 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
The qualifying round for the 1968 European Football Championship consisted of 31 teams divided into eight groups; seven of four teams and one of three teams. Each group winner progressed to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis...
. He was selected for the 1966 World Cup, acting as a linesman throughout the tournament, notably for referee Ken Dagnall
Ken Dagnall
Kenneth Dagnall was an English former football referee, who officiated in the Football League and for FIFA, especially during the 1966 World Cup held in England. He originally came from Bolton in Lancashire, latterly living in the Great Lever area of the town.-Career:Ken Dagnall took charge of two...
in the third place play-off match between Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
and the Soviet Union at Wembley.
The final League match of Howley's career was the match between Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
at White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
on May 3, 1971; Arsenal won the game 1-0 and with it the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
title, which formed the first part of the Double they achieved that season.†
- †Phil Soar & Martin Tyler, The Official Illustrated History of Arsenal, HamlynHamlyn (publishers)Hamlyn is a UK publishing company founded by Paul Hamlyn in 1950 with an initial investment of £350. His desire was to create "fine books with the common touch" which remains the foundation of its commercial success...
2005 (p. 115), ISBN 0-600-61344-5