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Refereeing Books & More
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Promotor and collector of all things referee. My book & magazine collection: https://www.libib.com/u/benbalin
Will do research too if you ask nicely 😉
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Refereeing Books & More @refbooks.bsky.social · Feb 4
Repeating this:
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SASH releases 4 ½ hours of archival video interviews with 1930 World Cup US team members James Brown and Arnie Oliver. www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-publish...

Video available at www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
February 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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The birth of the European Cup…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP1d...
The Creation of the European Cup
YouTube video by Tifo Football by The Athletic
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February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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A little pixie cup lichen wonderland
Duddingston #Edinburgh #lichen
Lichen that looks like little green cups with long stalks
February 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Sjoukje Dijkstra en Joan Haanappel wisten niet dat ze waren ingeschreven voor de Winterspelen van 1956 in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Aan het eind van hun leven hadden ze nog één wens: terugkeren naar Cortina tijdens de Winterspelen van 2026.

Mijn verhaal staat op sportgeschiedenis.nl/olympische-s...
Sjoukje Dijkstra en Joan Haanappel hadden nog één gezamenlijke droom - Sportgeschiedenis
Sjoukje Dijkstra en Joan Haanappel hadden in 1956 hun olympische debuut. Ze hadden als wens om zeventig jaar later terug te keren naar Cortina d’Ampezzo om nog één keer op de tribune plaats te nemen. ...
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February 12, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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Stukkie geschreven:
February 12, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Puzzle #977
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Blue yet another Americanism, so found by default. Oh well
February 11, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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Wordle 1.699 4/6

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Four. Was floundering and then a wave of inspiration hit me!
February 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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Great photo! The shushing #referee is Ángel Norberto Coerezza (Argentina). He died in January of this year at the age of 92.
February 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Here is another one of him receiving recognition from the FA for his time as a FIFA referee along with 1974 WC Final referee Jack Taylor, 1978 WC referee Pat Partridge & 1974 FA Cup Final referee Gordon Kew well after their retirement from active refereeing.
February 11, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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A few photos of #referee Norman Burtenshaw-a League ref from 1962-1973.He was a FIFA referee from 1965-70&1971-73.He reffed the 1971 FA Cup Final and 1972 League Cup Final&famously sent off George Best for given him verbal abuse. @quinnassociate.com @refbooks.bsky.social @refereeretro.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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Een rondleiding door het sportmuseum dat maar tien minuten heeft bestaan
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Een rondleiding door het sportmuseum dat maar tien minuten heeft bestaan - Sportgeschiedenis
Stel je een sportmuseum voor met levende standbeelden, die in beweging komen als een bezoeker passeert. Tijdens het Sportgala in Amstelveen is dat gebeurd. Uw rondleider samen met Heleen van Ketwich V...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Mycena chlorophos 🟢🟢🟢

Fungi are one of the largest kingdoms of organisms, but of the over 100,000 described species, only a fraction glow in the dark.

Bioluminescence, a chemical reaction that produces light, is the reason these unique organisms can brighten the night.

#fungus #mushrooms #nature
February 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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The #referee is Eric Jennings. This was a rather hot-blooded final; Jennings had his hands full.
February 10, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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The 1978 FA Cup Final Match Officials Ipswich V Arsenal. It was Derek Nippard's final match of his career. He was a Football League referee from 1967 until 1978.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
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Puzzle #976
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Dang, if only I’d known ‘bag’ was in the purple group one move earlier 😡
February 10, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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Four. No animals were hurt in the solving of this puzzle.
February 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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The #referee is Kurt Tschenscher (then West Germany).
February 10, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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The #referee is Paolo Casarin (Italy).
February 10, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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Puzzle #975
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Anti-piracy message. Animated menu. Nice.
February 10, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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Three. The second try really set the stage for the win.
February 9, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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Ochrolechia sp #lichen. #Newfoundland, Canada. One of my favourite lichen groups! In Newfoundland, it lives on barren landscapes where it grows over low shrubs, other plants and other lichens. This photo covers about 5cm, left to right. #fungi #fungifriends
Photo of a lichen that consists of a white thallus/body covered in little, round apothecia that look like jam tarts. The outside rims of the apothecia are tan coloured….the middles are orange.
February 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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And finally, a family of - you guessed it - more Tubaria furfuracea growing on a moss-covered fallen branch. The stern grandmother on the left, the cowering grandchildren on the right.
#fungifriends
A group of Tubaria furfuracea on a fallen, mossy tree trunk or branch. The very red young ones on the right, the one on the left a bit more mature and brownish
February 9, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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A cluster of velvet shanks (Flammulina velutipes) growing up the sawn-off side of a tree trunk, all shiny like they just had their Sunday bath. Don't you just love that colour?
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A cluster of small and somewhat larger velvet shanks (Flammulina velutipes) growing up the side of a sawn-off tree trunk. They're golden brown, ochre and yellow and all shiny!
February 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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Another totally tedious tubaria (Tubaria furfuracea) being drop dead gorgeous as far as I'm concerned. Fungi are never tedious!
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A totally tedious tubaria, aka scurfy twiglet (Tubaria furfuracea), glowing a reddish shade of brown against a backdrop of light green (top) and dark, decayed moss (bottom).
February 9, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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This Tubaria fufuracea (aka little brown mushroom) stood out against the moss.
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Tiny brown mushroom sticking its hood out like an umbrella from between the green moss strands
February 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM