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  • Faroe Islands 0 Scotland 2, 06/06/2007. European Championship Qualifier. A match official inspecting the stadium before the Euro 2008 group B qualifying match at the Svangaskard stadium in Toftir between the Faroe Islands and Scotland. The visitors won the match by 2 goals to nil to stay in contention for a place at the European football championships which were to be held in Switzerland and Austria in the Summer of 2008. It was the first time Scotland had won in the Faroes, the previous two matches ended in draws. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • The New Saints 4 Bohemians 0, 20/07/2010. Park Hall Stadium, Champions League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg. Hungarian fourth official Ferenc Bede's paperwork on view during the The New Saints versus Bohemians game at Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry in the Champions League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg game. Despite leading 1-0 from the first leg, the Dublin club went out following their 4-0 defeat by the Welsh champions. The match was the first-ever Champions League match in the UK played on an artificial pitch and was staged at the Welsh Premier League's ground which was located over the border in England. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • The New Saints 4 Bohemians 0, 20/07/2010. Park Hall Stadium, Champions League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg. Fourth official Ferenc Bede of Hungary preparing the substitutes board during the The New Saints versus Bohemians game at Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry in the Champions League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg game. Despite leading 1-0 from the first leg, the Dublin club went out following their 4-0 defeat by the Welsh champions. The match was the first-ever Champions League match in the UK played on an artificial pitch and was staged at the Welsh Premier League's ground which was located over the border in England. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Doncaster Rovers 1 Manchester City 1 (aet) Doncaster win 3-0 on pens, 21/09/2005. Belle Vue, Carling Cup. Photo by Simon Gill.
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  • Oxford United 0 Woking 0, 20/10/2007. Kassam Stadium, Football Conference. Photo by Simon Gill.
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  • Oxford United 0 Woking 0, 20/10/2007. Kassam Stadium, Football Conference. Photo by Simon Gill.
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  • Oxford United 0 Woking 0, 20/10/2007. Kassam Stadium, Football Conference. Photo by Simon Gill.
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  • Crystal Palace 1 Huddersfield Town 1, 22/12/2012. Selhurst Park, Championship. Promotion chasing Crystal Palace aim to halt a poor run of form against lowly Huddersfield. The fourth offical in the technical area. Photo by Simon Gill.
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  • Tow Law Town 2 Heaton Stannington 2, 25.02.2014. Ironworks Road, Tow Law. The referee checking the players are out of the dressing rooms at the home of Tow Law Town (in stripes), the Ironworks Road ground, before the club hosted Heaton Stannington in a Northern League division two fixture. It was the visitors first visit to Tow Law, having been promoted from the Northern Alliance last season. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with the home team equalising in the last minute after having their goalkeeper sent off. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Tow Law Town 2 Heaton Stannington 2, 25.02.2014. Ironworks Road, Tow Law. The referee shares a joke with players at the home of Tow Law Town (in stripes), the Ironworks Road ground, before the club hosted Heaton Stannington in a Northern League division two fixture. It was the visitors first visit to Tow Law, having been promoted from the Northern Alliance last season. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with the home team equalising in the last minute after having their goalkeeper sent off. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Crewe Alexandra 1 Leyton Orient 2, 18/01/2014. Gresty Road, League One. Players arguing with the referee at the Alexandra Stadium on Gresty Road, Crewe, the home of Crewe Alexandra (in red) during their home game against Leyton Orient in the SkyBet League One. The match was won by the visitors from London by 2-1 with two goals on debut by Chris Dagnall, sending Orient to the top of the league. The match was watched by 4830 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Hastings Utd 3 Blackfield & Langley 0, 20/10/2012. The Pilot Field, FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying. Photo by Simon Gill
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  • Stamford AFC 2 Marine 4, 29/03/2014. Wothorpe Road, Northern Premier League. The Northern Premier League game between Stamford AFC and Marine from The Daniels Stadium. Marine won the game 4-2 in front of 320 supporters to boost their chances of relegation survival. The entrance for players, officials and pass holders. Stamford AFC are moving to the brand new Zeeco Stadium at the end of the 2013/14 season. Photo by Simon Gill.
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  • Dagenham and Redbridge 1 Burton Albion 3, 21/02/2015. Victoria Road, League Two. Referee James Adcock prepares in the tunnel area. Burton Albion moved to the top of League Two following a hard-fought win over Dagenham & Redbridge played in-front of 1,718 supporters. Photo by Simon Gill.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • Stevenage 0 Leyton Orient 1, 17/08/2013. Broadhall Way, League One. Leyton Orient arrived in Stevenage with the swagger of a club that had started the season well, while Stevenage searched for their first point. An autograph hunter waits for players to sign his collection of programmes. Photo by Simon Gill
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • West Riding County FA Referees practical training course, 14/06/2009. Leeds. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • Grimsby Town 2 Lincoln City 2, 20/02/2010. Blundell Park, League Two. Photo by Simon Gill.
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  • The New Saints 4 Bohemians 0, 20/07/2010. Park Hall Stadium, Champions League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg. Supporters of Irish club Bohemians cheering their team onto the filed after half-time at Park Hall Stadium, Oswestry during their team's Champions League 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg game away to The New Saints. Despite leading 1-0 from the first leg, the Dublin club went out following their 4-0 defeat by the Welsh champions. The match was the first-ever Champions League match in the UK played on an artificial pitch and was staged at the Welsh Premier League's ground which was located over the border in England. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Gornal Athletic 4 Wisbech Town 2, 02/02/2013. Garden Walk Stadium, FA Vase 4th round. The two teams line up ready to making their way onto the pitch at Garden Walk Stadium, prior to the FA Vase 4th round tie between Gornal Athletic (in yellow) from Dudley in the West Midlands and visitors Wisbech Town. Gornal, from the Midland Alliance and appearing for the first time at this stage of the tournament, defeated Wisbech, who play in the Eastern Counties League, by 4-2 after extra-time, after the visitors had lead two-nil after 10 minutes. The FA Vase was a nationwide, non-League English football tournament for semi-professional clubs and the winner of this tie played away at Bodmin Town in the next round. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Newtown 0 Dundalk 1 13/07/2021. Park Hall, Oswestry, Europa Conference League (UECL) First Round Qualifier second leg. The fourth official comparing notes with a UEFA official after the end of the match as Newtown take on Dundalk at The New Saints ground. The game was moved from the Welsh club’s Latham Park because their artificial surface was more than three years old at the time of the fixture, the first in the new UECL, the third tier of European football competition run by UEFA. The visitors from the Republic of Ireland won the match 1-0, to secure an aggregate 5-0 scoreline in a match watched by 300 spectators under tight Covid-19 protocols. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Elgin City 3 Edinburgh City 0, 13/08/2016. Borough Briggs, Scottish League Two. An official filling in the official team lines in the away dressing room at Borough Briggs, home to Elgin City, on the day they played SPFL2 newcomers Edinburgh City. Elgin City were a former Highland League club who were elected to the Scottish League in 2000, whereas Edinburgh City became the first club to gain promotion to the League by winning the Lowland League title and subsequent play-off matches in 2015-16. This match, Edinburgh City's first away Scottish League match since 1949, ended in a 3-0 defeat, watched by a crowd of 610. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Boldmere St. Michaels 2 Worcester City 2, 16/10/2021. The Tom Brown Memorial Ground, Midland Football League Premier Division. A club official exits the ground to retrieve the ball during the first-half as Boldmere St. Michaels play Worcester City (in yellow) in a Midland Football League Premier Division match at the Trevor Brown Memorial Ground in Sutton Coldfield. The home club were formed in 1883 and have played in local and regional football ever since, whilst the visitors were formerly one of the leading non-League clubs in England before a move from their St. George's Lane ground in 2013 started a downward spiral in their fortunes. Worcester City won this match 2-0, with a double from Aaron Roberts, despite playing for an hour with 10 men, watched by a crowd of 169 spectators, mainly away fans. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Runcorn Town 1 Pilkington 4, 25/09/2021. Viridor Community Stadium, FA Vase Second Qualifying Round. A club official enjoying a snack in the clubhouse before Runcorn Town play Pilkington in an FA Vase second qualifying round tie at the Viridor Community Stadium. The home club was founded in 1967 and has been known under its present name since 2005 and like their opponents are members of the North West Counties League. The visitors from St. Helens won this tie 4-1, watched by a crowd of 89 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Coventry United 3 Highgate United 5, 17/10/2017. Butts Park Arena, Birmingham Senior Cup. Seats for the 4th official and sin binned players at the Butts Park Arena.  Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • Connah's Quay Nomads 1 Llandudno 1, 20/09/2016. Deeside Stadium, Welsh Premier League. A club official securing home team's flags in the stand at the Deeside Stadium before Connah's Quay Nomads played Llandudno in a Welsh Premier League match. Both clubs represented Wales in the 2016-17 Europa League, the first time either had competed in European competition. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, watched by 181 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Hertha Berlin 1 Sporting Lisbon 0, 16/12/2010. Olympic Stadium, Europa League. The official team flag-wavers get ready for action before Hertha Berlin take on Sporting Lisbon in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in a UEFA Europa League group match. Hertha won the match by 1 goal to nil to press to the knock-out round of the cup. 2009/10 was the the first year in which the Europa League replaced the UEFA Cup in European football competition. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Harestanes AFC v Girvan FC, 15/08/2015. Scottish Cup preliminary round, Duncansfield Park. A club official putting out the home team's kit in the dressing room before Harestanes AFC take on Girvan FC in a Scottish Cup preliminary round tie, staged at Duncansfield Park, home of Kilsyth Rangers. The home team were the first winners of the Scottish Amateur Cup to be admitted directly into the Scottish Cup in the modern era, whilst the visitors participated as a result of being members of both the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Junior Football Association. Girvan won the match by 3-0, watched by a crowd of 300, which was moved from Harestanes ground as it did not comply with Scottish Cup standards. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Home fans at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester leaving the ground at the conclusion of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. A corner flag with club crest at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the second-half of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Greenock Morton 2 Stranraer 0, 21/02/2015. Cappielow Park, Greenock. A steward and an official standing inside the stadium before Greenock Morton take on Stranraer in a Scottish League One match at Cappielow Park, Greenock. The match was between the top two teams in Scotland's third tier, with Morton winning by two goals to nil. The attendance was 1,921, above average for Morton's games during the 2014-15 season so far. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Grimsby Town 1 Lincoln City 3, 28/12/2014. Blundell Park, Football Conference. The fourth official shows the numbers board for a substitution.  Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • Wigan Athletic 1 Rubin Kazan 1, 24/10/2013. DW Stadium, Europa League Group D. Wigan Athletic embark on their first European campaign having won the FA Cup the previous season. The DW Stadium is temporarily known as The Wigan Athletic Stadium for Europa League fixtures. Scott Carson and the fourth official with the scoreboard. Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • Boldmere St. Michaels 2 Worcester City 2, 16/10/2021. The Tom Brown Memorial Ground, Midland Football League Premier Division. A club official waiting for supporters to access the social club before Boldmere St. Michaels play Worcester City in a Midland Football League Premier Division match at the Trevor Brown Memorial Ground in Sutton Coldfield. The home club were formed in 1883 and have played in local and regional football ever since, whilst the visitors were formerly one of the leading non-League clubs in England before a move from their St. George's Lane ground in 2013 started a downward spiral in their fortunes. Worcester City won this match 2-0, with a double from Aaron Roberts, despite playing for an hour with 10 men, watched by a crowd of 169 spectators, mainly away fans. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Runcorn Town 1 Pilkington 4, 25/09/2021. Viridor Community Stadium, FA Vase Second Qualifying Round. A home club official collecting the corner flags at the end of the match as Runcorn Town play Pilkington in an FA Vase second qualifying round tie at the Viridor Community Stadium. The home club was founded in 1967 and has been known under its present name since 2005 and like their opponents are members of the North West Counties League. The visitors from St. Helens won this tie 4-1, watched by a crowd of 89 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Runcorn Town 1 Pilkington 4, 25/09/2021. Viridor Community Stadium, FA Vase Second Qualifying Round. The home club's Covid official watching the away team players coming out of the dressing room before Runcorn Town play Pilkington in an FA Vase second qualifying round tie at the Viridor Community Stadium. The home club was founded in 1967 and has been known under its present name since 2005 and like their opponents are members of the North West Counties League. The visitors from St. Helens won this tie 4-1, watched by a crowd of 89 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Runcorn Town 1 Pilkington 4, 25/09/2021. Viridor Community Stadium, FA Vase Second Qualifying Round. A visiting official recording mobile phone footage of the pre-match warm-up before Runcorn Town play Pilkington in an FA Vase second qualifying round tie at the Viridor Community Stadium. The home club was founded in 1967 and has been known under its present name since 2005 and like their opponents are members of the North West Counties League. The visitors from St. Helens won this tie 4-1, watched by a crowd of 89 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Bamber Bridge 1 Radcliffe 1, 07/09/2021. Sir Tom Finney Stadium, Northern Premier League Premier Division. A club official chatting to supporters before Bamber Bridge take on Radcliffe in a Northern Premier League Premier Division fixture at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium, named after the late England international player who was born locally. Formed in 1952, Bamber Bridge, which is owned by a community organisation, merged with Walton-le-Dale FC in 1974 and moved to their current ground in 1983. The match against their opponents from Greater Manchester ended in a 1-1 draw, with Radcliffe missing a late penalty, watched by 393 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Bamber Bridge 1 Radcliffe 1, 07/09/2021. Sir Tom Finney Stadium, Northern Premier League Premier Division. A club official eating a snack inside the ground before Bamber Bridge take on Radcliffe in a Northern Premier League Premier Division fixture at the Sir Tom Finney Stadium, named after the late England international player who was born locally. Formed in 1952, Bamber Bridge, which is owned by a community organisation, merged with Walton-le-Dale FC in 1974 and moved to their current ground in 1983. The match against their opponents from Greater Manchester ended in a 1-1 draw, with Radcliffe missing a late penalty, watched by 393 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Burscough 3, Gillingham 2, 05/11/2005. Victoria Park, Burscough, FA Cup first round. A home club official displays the Gillingham pennant presented to the club. The team from the Northern Premier League Premier Division defeated their Football League Championship rivals by 3-2 with two goals in the last minute, watched by a crowd of 1927 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • The fourth official watching the pre-match warm-up before Coleraine played Spartak Subotica of Serbia in a Europa League Qualifying First Round second leg at the Showgrounds, Coleraine. The hosts from Northern Ireland had drawn the away leg 1-1 the previous week, however, the visitors won the return leg 2-0 to progress to face Sparta Prague in the next round, watched by a sell-out crowd of 1700.
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  • York City 2 Spennymoor Town 2, 20/01/2018. Bootham Crescent, National League North. The fourth official ready to show Daniel Parslow coming on as a substitute.  Photo by Paul Thompson.
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  • Dover Athletic 2 Cambridge United 4, 17/11/2016. The Crabble, FA Cup first round replay. A club official (left) giving out transfer tickets for the main stand at the Crabble before National League Dover Athletic hosted League 2 Cambridge United in an FA Cup first round replay. The club was founded in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club Dover FC, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club. Cambridge United won the tie by 4-2 after extra time, watched by a crowd of 1158. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Dover Athletic 2 Cambridge United 4, 17/11/2016. The Crabble, FA Cup first round replay. A club official giving out transfer tickets for the main stand at the Crabble before National League Dover Athletic hosted League 2 Cambridge United in an FA Cup first round replay. The club was founded in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club Dover FC, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club. Cambridge United won the tie by 4-2 after extra time, watched by a crowd of 1158. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Connah's Quay Nomads 1 Llandudno 1, 20/09/2016. Deeside Stadium, Welsh Premier League. A club official securing home team's flags in the stand at the Deeside Stadium before Connah's Quay Nomads played Llandudno in a Welsh Premier League match. Both clubs represented Wales in the 2016-17 Europa League, the first time either had competed in European competition. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, watched by 181 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Heart of Midlothian 1 Birkirkara 2, 21/07/2016. Tynecastle Park, UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round. The fourth official's equipment on a table outside the tunnel at Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh before Heart of Midlothian played Birkirkara of Malta in a UEFA Europa League 2nd qualifying round, second leg. The match ended in victory for the Maltese side by 2-1 and they progressed on aggregate after the first match had ended 0-0. The game was watched by 14301 spectators, including 56 visiting fans of Birkirkara. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • East Stirlingshire 0 Edinburgh City 1, 14/05/2016. Ochilview, Scottish League Pyramid Play Off. A visiting club official enjoys a pre-match drink the the bar at the ground before East Stirlingshire took on Edinburgh City in the second leg of the Scottish League pyramid play-off at Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir. The play-offs were introduced in 2015 with the winners of the Highland and Lowland Leagues playing-off for the chance to play the club which finished bottom of Scottish League 2. Edinburgh City won the match 1-0 giving them a 2-1 aggregate victory making them the first club in Scottish League history to be promoted into the league. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • West Ham United 2 Crystal Palace 2, 02/04/2016. Boleyn Ground, Premier League. A club official clears suds from a bubble machine at the Boleyn Ground before West Ham United hosted Crystal Palace in a Barclays Premier League match. The Boleyn Ground at Upton Park was the club's home ground from 1904 until the end of the 2015-16 season when they moved into the Olympic Stadium, built for the 2012 London games, at nearby Stratford. The match ended in a 2-2 draw, watched by a near-capacity crowd of 34,857. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Ashton United 6 Ramsbottom United 0, 12/01/2016. Hurst Cross stadium, Northern Premier League. A home club official complete secretarial duties in his office before the fixture between Ashton United and Ramsbottom United in the Northern Premier League premier division. The match was played at Ashton's Hurst Cross stadium, the club's ground. The club was originally founded in 1878 as Hurst F.C. and by 1880 the club were playing at Hurst Cross, their current ground which makes their home one of the oldest football grounds in the world. Ashton won the match 6-0, watched by a crowd of 178. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Port Talbot Town 3 Caerau Ely 0, 06/02/2016. Genquip Stadium, Welsh Cup fourth round. A club official putting a corner flag into the pitch before Port Talbot Town played host to Caerau Ely in a Welsh Cup fourth round tie at the Genquip Stadium, formerly known as Victoria Road. Formed by exiled Scots in 1901 as Port Talbot Athletic, they competed in local and regional football before being promoted to the League of Wales  in 2000 and changing their name to the current version a year later. Town won this tie 3-0 against their opponents from the Welsh League, one level below the welsh Premier League where Port Talbot competed, watched by a crowd of 113. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Hertha Berlin 1 Sporting Lisbon 0, 16/12/2010. Olympic Stadium, Europa League. The official team flag-wavers get ready for action before Hertha Berlin take on Sporting Lisbon in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in a UEFA Europa League group match. Hertha won the match by 1 goal to nil to press to the knock-out round of the cup. 2009/10 was the the first year in which the Europa League replaced the UEFA Cup in European football competition. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Hertha Berlin 1 Sporting Lisbon 0, 16/12/2010. Olympic Stadium, Europa League. The official team flag-wavers get ready for action before Hertha Berlin take on Sporting Lisbon in the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in a UEFA Europa League group match. Hertha won the match by 1 goal to nil to press to the knock-out round of the cup. 2009/10 was the the first year in which the Europa League replaced the UEFA Cup in European football competition. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Fraserburgh 2 Strathspey Thistle 2, 06/11/2010. Bellslea Park, Highland League. Two supporters wearing boiler suits against the cold and a security official on guard at the players tunnel at Bellslea Park, home of Fraserburgh FC, prior to the club's Highland League fixture against visitors Strathspey Thistle. Nicknamed 'The Broch,' Fraserburgh have been members of the Highland League since 1921 having been formed 11 years earlier. The match ended in a 2-2 draw in front of a crowd of 302. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Motherwell 3 Dundee 1, 12/12/2015. Fir Park, Scottish Premiership. A club official putting up an admission price sign above a turnstile at Fir Park, home to Motherwell Football Club, before they played Dundee in a Scottish Premiership fixture. Formed in 1886, the  home side has played at Fir Park since 1895. Motherwell won the match by three goals to one, watched by a crowd of 3512 spectators. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Curzon Ashton v Exeter City, 08/11/2008. FA Cup first round, Tameside Stadium. An official points the way to officals before Curzon Ashton's FA Cup first round tie Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne against Exeter City. The home team, who play in the Unibond first division north won the match 3-2 against their opponents from Coca Cola League 2, four divisions above Curzon Ashton. It was the home side's first-ever appearance in the FA Cup proper and their reward for winning the match was an away tie at Conference team Kidderminster Harriers. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Harestanes AFC v Girvan FC, 15/08/2015. Scottish Cup preliminary round, Duncansfield Park. A club official inspecting the turnstiles before Harestanes AFC take on Girvan FC in a Scottish Cup preliminary round tie, staged at Duncansfield Park, home of Kilsyth Rangers. The home team were the first winners of the Scottish Amateur Cup to be admitted directly into the Scottish Cup in the modern era, whilst the visitors participated as a result of being members of both the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Junior Football Association. Girvan won the match by 3-0, watched by a crowd of 300, which was moved from Harestanes ground as it did not comply with Scottish Cup standards. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Harestanes AFC v Girvan FC, 15/08/2015. Scottish Cup preliminary round, Duncansfield Park. A club official attaching a poster to the main gate before Harestanes AFC take on Girvan FC in a Scottish Cup preliminary round tie, staged at Duncansfield Park, home of Kilsyth Rangers. The home team were the first winners of the Scottish Amateur Cup to be admitted directly into the Scottish Cup in the modern era, whilst the visitors participated as a result of being members of both the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Junior Football Association. Girvan won the match by 3-0, watched by a crowd of 300, which was moved from Harestanes ground as it did not comply with Scottish Cup standards. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Harestanes AFC v Girvan FC, 15/08/2015. Scottish Cup preliminary round, Duncansfield Park. A club official welcoming the home players outside the main gate before Harestanes AFC take on Girvan FC in a Scottish Cup preliminary round tie, staged at Duncansfield Park, home of Kilsyth Rangers. The home team were the first winners of the Scottish Amateur Cup to be admitted directly into the Scottish Cup in the modern era, whilst the visitors participated as a result of being members of both the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Junior Football Association. Girvan won the match by 3-0, watched by a crowd of 300, which was moved from Harestanes ground as it did not comply with Scottish Cup standards. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Harestanes AFC v Girvan FC, 15/08/2015. Scottish Cup preliminary round, Duncansfield Park. A club official welcoming the home players outside the main gate before Harestanes AFC take on Girvan FC in a Scottish Cup preliminary round tie, staged at Duncansfield Park, home of Kilsyth Rangers. The home team were the first winners of the Scottish Amateur Cup to be admitted directly into the Scottish Cup in the modern era, whilst the visitors participated as a result of being members of both the Scottish Football Association and the Scottish Junior Football Association. Girvan won the match by 3-0, watched by a crowd of 300, which was moved from Harestanes ground as it did not comply with Scottish Cup standards. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • Bangor City 0 FC Honka 1, 23/07/2009. Racecourse Ground, Europa League. The fourth official from Germany indicates a substitution during the Europa League second round second leg tie between Bangor City (blue) and FC Honka from Finland at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground. The match had to be staged away from City's Farrar Road ground as it did not meet UEFA's stadium standards. The Finns won 1-0 in Wales to go through 3-0 on aggregate in front of 602 spectators in the first season of the newly-introduced competition which replaced the UEFA Cup. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Club signage on the main stand at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester, pictured after the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Home fans at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester applauding their players at the conclusion of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Home fans at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester applauding the opposition at the conclusion of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. The sun setting over Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the second-half of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Away supporters celebrate their team's goal by setting a flare alight at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Away supporters celebrate their team's goal by setting a flare alight at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. The sun setting over Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the second-half of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Home fans at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the first-half of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Home fans at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the first-half of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Home fans at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the first-half of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. Home fans at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the first-half of the club's match against Benfica, champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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  • FC United of Manchester 0 Benfica 1, 29/05/2015. Broadhurst Park, Stadium Opening. First-half action at Broadhurst Park, Manchester, the new home of FC United of Manchester during the first-half of the club's match against Benfica (in black shirts), champions of Portugal, which marked the official opening of their new stadium. FC United Manchester were formed in 2005 by fans disillusioned by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family from America. The club gained several promotions and played in National League North in the 2015-16 season, but lost this match 1-0. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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