Mercer Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Underlines just how much JW is respected throughout the game. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/blackburn-rovers/9816747/Former-Blackburn-Rovers-chairman-John-Williams-to-be-appointed-the-new-head-of-professional-referees-body.html You couldn't see this happening with the likes of Singh, Vinny, Agnew, Shaw etc. Venky's must rue the day they listened to the wrong advice about JW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Backroom Tom Posted January 22, 2013 Backroom Share Posted January 22, 2013 Good luck John, sounds a good place to be in and well deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller11 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Having people of the calibre of John Williams involved in the decision making processes at any level of the game can only be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 That's a challenging role and one that John Williams is fully capable of filling with distinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeTownRover Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 JW will be immense in that role. Good Luck Mr Williams, wish you everything of the best. Maybe some day when Venkys are dragged out Blackburn(oh wait) by Abbey, will you be able to return to where you belong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave birch Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 amen to that CTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickard Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Good Luck Mr Williams, all the best to you! God knows we miss you around this place. Now this is a man with real dignity, not like the bald tosser we had to endure for 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SydneyRover Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 In that article it says he's 63. I suspect this will be his final role. Good luck John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolves_Rover Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Tough job with a lot of media attention going toward officials lately. Suspect he will perform the role with dignity and disticnction though. Best of Luck Mr Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 As above, good role for him and one that I cannot see him doing anything but succeeding in. Our loss is their gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbitro Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Unless the role is changing I would be surprised if it suited John Williams who is used to being really hands on. His predecessor (Peter Heard) was realy low profile in the job and I saw his role as mainly chairing monthly meetings, interviewing prospective referees and liasing with Mike Riley and David Allison who manage the two respective refereeing groups with the PGMO. The day to day running of the two groups (Select and National) are done by these two. From memory there was very little interaction between Peter Heard and clubs regarding refereeing matters. For a period of time Heard was also chairman of Colchester United whilst working for the PGMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthAussieRover Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I hope he instructs the referees to carry on as they are despite RFW's constant attacks on officials. I also hope he influences the regulatory bodies to put RFW more firmly on his place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roverwhelmed Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Good luck John, all the very best to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim mk2 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 1 SOCCER Referees FORMER BLACKBURN CHIEF NAMED NEW HEAD OF REFS' GROUP By Martyn Ziegler, Chief Reporter, Press Association Sport Former Blackburn chairman John Williams has been appointed as the new chairman of the referees' group Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Williams, Blackburn chairman from 1998 to 2011 after which he worked with Manchester City, will succeed Peter Heard at the end of the season. His responsibilities will include providing advice and support for PGMOL general manager Mike Riley. Williams said: ``My involvement will primarily be at a strategic level but I expect to have some tactical engagement with the wider stakeholders groups involved in refereeing. ``It's incredibly important to build continually the cooperation and communication between players, managers and match officials.'' The PGMOL group trains and organises 77 referees and 231 assistant referees, including the 16 elite professional Select Group officials. Riley paid tribute to Heard, saying: ``Peter has overseen the professionalisation of officiating from its beginnings in 2001 to its position now as one of the most respected bodies in world refereeing. ``The accuracy and fitness of our Select Group officials has never been better, the relationships we have with the likes of the Professional Footballers' Association and the League Managers' Association never stronger. ``We are excited about John's arrival. He is a hugely respected figure in boardrooms across English football and has an excellent knowledge of both the opportunities and challenges of modern football.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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