Bobby Davidson

Robert Holley "Bobby" Davidson (19 July 1928 – 17 December 1993)^[1] was a Scottish football referee who also operated for FIFA.

Career

He was Scotland's representative at the

In Germany four years later, he refereed the Netherlands against Argentina in a second phase group game on 29 June 1974.^[7] He was linesman for Poland against Argentina in a group game on 15 June 1974,^[8] and also for Chile versus East Germany in another group match played on 18 June 1974.^[9] In addition, Davidson was a linesman during the second phase group match between the Netherlands and Brazil on 3 July 1974.^[10]

Before the 1974 Final there was much speculation in the Scottish press that he would referee the final, some suggesting this as a sort of 'consolation prize' for Scotland being eliminated from that year's tournament without losing a game.^{[citation needed]} The final was actually refereed by England's Jack Taylor.

Bobby Davidson later became a director and honorary chairman of Airdrieonians and served on the Scottish league management committee. He died on 23 December 1993, at the age of 65.

References

External links

• Bobby Davidson at WorldReferee.com
• Bobby Davidson referee profile at WorldFootball.net
• Bobby Davidson referee profile at EU-Football.info

Preceded by UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final 1974 Arie van Gemert

Final 1975 Bobby Davidson

Succeeded by UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final 1976 Robert Wurtz