Harry Brickwood Trophy
The Harry Brickwood Trophy was presented to the referee who contributed most in the season to the spirit of the Society. The Trophy was presented to the HKSRFUR by Lieutenant Commander H.J. Brickwood RN in April 1976. Harry retired and left Hong Kong at the end of the 1986-87 season.
The Trophy is inscribed: "The Referee is always right.................... stubborn perhaps, misinformed maybe, incorrect possibly, blind to innovation probably, uncompromising sometimes, and occasionally............... though very infrequently...........downright stupid, but NEVER WRONG." Previous recipients were: Season 2010-11: Alex Blois-Brooke, Warren Needham Season 2009-10: Ken Reed Season 2008-09: Michael Chan Season 2006-07: Peter Tann Season 2005-06: Rod Colson Season 2004-05: Michael Chan Season 2002-03: Ross Mitchell Season 1987-03: NOT AWARDED Season 1986-87: Noel Howcroft Season 1985-86: Orlando Lobo Season 1984-85: M Haydon Season 1983-84: N Adams Season 1982-83: R Kilvert |
