umpires
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Umpires on the job
Umpires are part and parcel of cricket and many other sports. On Saturday, Emily Wilkinson, of Macedon, became the first woman to umpire a men’s grand final in the Gisborne District Cricket Association. Emily is pictured, as are Mick Jensen (at left) and Andrew Headberry, who were in charge of the thrilling Jensen 1sts grand…
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RDFNL chief hits out: ‘Stop abusing umpires’
Some of the abhorrent abuse directed at umpires by players, coaches, parents and spectators this season has been appalling, according to the Riddell League’s general manager Jordan Doyle. “If this ridiculous behaviour continues, football matches will not have umpires and our clubs will have to fill the void,” Doyle warned last week, calling for the…