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Izzy Hawksworth

UK’s Oldest Referee, 89, Has No Plans To Retire From The Game

Frank Foster, 89, with his great-grandson Joshua Saleh, 7, during their football game at Goodwin Sports Centre in Sheffield. (Photo by Anita Maric via SWNS)

Britain’s oldest referee has no plans to blow the final whistle on his hobby – at the grand age of 89.

Sprightly Frank Foster has taken charge of more than 5,000 games in a career spanning more than 40 years. He started refereeing in November 1980 and still officiates men’s, women’s and children’s footie games three times a week for the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA.

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