Referees 1982

[rlno1]

Watching this game from 1982, noticed the referee with a belt on and some pack on it at the back.

Does anyone recall what this was?

 

 

 

[Rioman]

His cigs and matches ?

 

[M j M]

It gets explained at around 2:03.

[DavidM]

Great music . Sky should use that 

[Snowys Backside]

Them scrums were brutal

[17 stone giant]

Is that an often referred to on here "get em' onside" shout at around 3 minutes 10 seconds in? (Or about  -32:11 if using the countdown clock on right)

[BadlyOverdrawnBoy]

IIRC the ref's black box picked up a serious heart problem in one referee, forcing his retirement.

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

Interesting video, dunno how Widnes scored any tries, with all the young fans lining up in the in goal area. Would never happen now. 

[Wigan Riversider]

Thoroughly enjoyed this blast from the past. 

Two very articulate commentators too. 

Thanks for posting

[Wigan Riversider]

Good old Erica Rowe at Twickers