Kingsland Red Posted 18 October, 2013 Share Posted 18 October, 2013 I have been told that Brian Butler, the President of the Southampton Tyro Football League, died yesterday. Most football fans in the city will have come across Brian at some point as they played youth football. He was a strong willed character who was an exceptional organiser and an excellent football referee. RIP Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 18 October, 2013 Share Posted 18 October, 2013 I have been told that Brian Butler, the President of the Southampton Tyro Football League, died yesterday. Most football fans in the city will have come across Brian at some point as they played youth football. He was a strong willed character who was an exceptional organiser and an excellent football referee. RIP Brian Have just heard the same news. A top guy that dedicated so much of his time to Youth football in Southampton. A lovely bloke and Tyro was very lucky to have him. If you played for a Tyro team, then spare a thought for Brian and his family today, as in some capacity or another, it would have been down to him that you did. RIP old feller - and thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 18 October, 2013 Share Posted 18 October, 2013 Minute silence at all Youth Games this week end. Tommy Traynor and Brian Butler not many of the orginal Tyro guys left Sad News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie Crouchie Posted 18 October, 2013 Share Posted 18 October, 2013 Sad news indeed Used to play football outside his house as a nipper. Remember having a chat with him about saints waiting for the number 10. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan Posted 18 October, 2013 Share Posted 18 October, 2013 Remember him as the referees secretary, and when I first started refereeing he was my mentor. Great guy who gave so much to grass roots football in Southampton. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grezz Posted 18 October, 2013 Share Posted 18 October, 2013 Lovely bloke and a quality ref. I haven't thought about Brian Butler in years but as soon as I saw this thread I saw him and his stocky, smiling figure dressed in black running around a football pitch well into his 50's. You never saw any crap in a game he was reffing. RIP Brian and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 19 October, 2013 Share Posted 19 October, 2013 I used to give Brian a lift to my games he referee'd from the Warren - a great guy and caught up with him last year at the Tyro finals my lad was a ref at. A very nice chap and great ref. RIP Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 19 October, 2013 Share Posted 19 October, 2013 Sad to hear. A true gent. Even up to a few years ago he was still refereeing and was probably the referee that the kids had the most respect for. Put countless hours of his time into making the Tyro league work. RIP Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge End Ranger Posted 19 October, 2013 Share Posted 19 October, 2013 Sad news. Having managed a Hedge End Rangers youth team through Tyro, I came into contact with Brian on many occasions. A gentleman who will be greatly missed in and arround Southampton. RIP Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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