Comments on: Max Lea MBE, Football Referee https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:05:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Kevin Dunn https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-1654429 Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:05:38 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-1654429 Maxie :

Maxie Lee was one of life’s great enthusiasts – a little fella with a big heart. Because he had played he was an excellent referee whose motto was ‘make your decision and dont hang around for a discussion’. Maxie and I both worked in Tower Hamlets and I often chauffeured him for matches and meetings – he was a joy to be with. He thought the best of everyone and I never heard him speak ill of anyone in all our travels. It was an absolute pleasure knowing him and I’ll always smile when I think of him.

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Maxie Lee was one of life’s great enthusiasts – a little fella with a big heart. Because he had played he was an excellent referee whose motto was ‘make your decision and dont hang for a discussion’. Maxie and I both worked in Tower Hamlets and I often chauffeured him for matches and meetings – he was a joy to be with. He thought the best of everyone and I never heard him speak ill of anyone in all our travels. It was an absolute pleasure knowing him and I’ll always smile when I think of him.

]]> By: Francis Mariani https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-1624745 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 11:21:12 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-1624745 Sad to report that Maxie Lea passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 94. A great person who gave not only to the Boys Club but to Old Parmiterians FC, and the AFA Referees Society for over 60 years.
He will be sorely missed
RIP Maxie

]]> By: Paul Turner https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-1498273 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:50:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-1498273 Maxie was a great man,he cared deeply. When my nans place on elder st was pulled down he helped her find a new place. I went on my first flight with the club,to lido de jesolo. As the plane was landing, i shouted “max, give me a bag”i was sick allover. I was never allowed to forget that. Max was a gentle man.

]]> By: Nancy Lee Young https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-105699 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:10:00 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-105699 I met Max Lea, when my husband, Ralph Young, went back to England in 1986-87. The man was just great to me, gave me pictures of Ralph from the Clubs picture wall. Enjoyed his company while we were there. He’s an incredible man, left an impression on me, was my husbands best friend, when they in the Club together. Was happy to see him receive MBE from the Queen. Hope he will be able to reconnect with each other. Thank You Max Lea for being in my husbands life. Nancy Young

]]> By: RALPH YOUNG https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-105487 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:35:40 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-105487 MAX ARE YOU STILL THERE. IF YOU ARE PLEASE E MAIL ME. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET BACK IN TOUCH.
RALPH

]]> By: Ray Long https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-55430 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:10:04 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-55430 I recently came across this web site & it brought back memories of the time I was a member of the club. I joined around 1952 it was the best time of my childhood. Seeing the pictures of Max & T was very nostalgic, I went to the weekend camps near Southend & also the summer camps. I remember Brian Hemmitt, Roy Hoare, Tony Ring & someone nicknamed Moo!!. I hope that Max & T remember me
Regards

Ray Long

]]> By: jeannette https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-35130 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:24:30 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-35130 just to see the queen pinning the medal on the veteran of all those happy times — the juxta of the boy and the happy young man and the moment, after a long life, of his reward, has actually brought tears to these jaded eyes. thank you, GA.

]]> By: SIGGY GREEN https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-26955 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:16:08 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-26955 VERY INTERESTING SHOWS WHAT ORDINARY PEOPLE CAN DO WITH THEIR LIVES

]]> By: Mary Walton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/09/20/max-lea-mbe-football-referee/#comment-26876 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:08:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=44127#comment-26876 what a very nice man

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