Who was filed umpire for

[Mark_Beswick]

Can anyone help?


I have Umpire JL Sweney umpiring two games on the same day in two different states.

I have im umpiring a State game on June 25, 1960 WA v VIC
I also have him at Unley oval on June 25 officiating the NA v ST Clash

Can anyone shed any light on the filed umpire for the NA v ST game?

Regards
MArk

[Leaping Lindner]

J.T Sheedy.

J.L Sweeney umpired North v Norwood the next week (July 9th)

[Mark_Beswick]

Thanks Mate - I must PM you in due course with some NAFC updates

Rgards
Mark

ps - my West Aussie Contact found this today as well

"....South Australian umpire Jack Sweeney pleased officials from both States with his interpretation of the rules. He allowed the game to flow smoothly and gave protection to the players going for the ball....."

[Adelaide Hawk]

Thanks Mate - I must PM you in due course with some NAFC updates

Rgards
Mark

ps - my West Aussie Contact found this today as well

"....South Australian umpire Jack Sweeney pleased officials from both States with his interpretation of the rules. He allowed the game to flow smoothly and gave protection to the players going for the ball....."

Mark, I read a very similar comment about Sweeney about his umpiring in one of the carnivals. I think it was Perth 56, and the article went on to say (for memory) that Sweeney was thinking of moving to Perth to live. Sounds as though Sweeney and WA football had a mutual admiration.

[McAlmanac]

Thanks Mate - I must PM you in due course with some NAFC updates

Rgards
Mark

ps - my West Aussie Contact found this today as well

"....South Australian umpire Jack Sweeney pleased officials from both States with his interpretation of the rules. He allowed the game to flow smoothly and gave protection to the players going for the ball....."

Mark, I read a very similar comment about Sweeney about his umpiring in one of the carnivals. I think it was Perth 56, and the article went on to say (for memory) that Sweeney was thinking of moving to Perth to live. Sounds as though Sweeney and WA football had a mutual admiration.

Was this not Lawrie Sweeney, the former ADS7 World of Sport panellist?

[Adelaide Hawk]

Thanks Mate - I must PM you in due course with some NAFC updates

Rgards
Mark

ps - my West Aussie Contact found this today as well

"....South Australian umpire Jack Sweeney pleased officials from both States with his interpretation of the rules. He allowed the game to flow smoothly and gave protection to the players going for the ball....."

Mark, I read a very similar comment about Sweeney about his umpiring in one of the carnivals. I think it was Perth 56, and the article went on to say (for memory) that Sweeney was thinking of moving to Perth to live. Sounds as though Sweeney and WA football had a mutual admiration.

Was this not Lawrie Sweeney, the former ADS7 World of Sport panellist?

The same.

[blueandwhite]

Apparently Laurie Sweeney was instrumental in Ports 5 premierships in the 1950's.

[bayman]

Apparently Laurie Sweeney was instrumental in Ports 5 premierships in the 1950's.

my uncles & old man have told me the same thing & they like me didn't barrack for either of those teams

[Psyber]

Apparently Laurie Sweeney was instrumental in Ports 5 premierships in the 1950's.

my uncles & old man have told me the same thing & they like me didn't barrack for either of those teams

He certainly didn't notice a lot of rough stuff outside the rules that went on in that era.