Referee Profile - John Bicknell
Date of Birth - 21/03/64
Height - 5'10"
Weight - 11st 3
Profession - Driver
What made you become a referee?
HAVING PLAYED FOOTBALL AT AN AMATEUR LEVEL I WANTED TO CONTINUE IN A FOOTBALLING ENVIRONMENT.
Highlights so far?
OFFICIATING LIVE ON THE TV, SKY.
What do you enjoy about refereeing?
KEEPING FIT AND MEETING A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
What was your first game?
DOWS BAR V MID LAIRG.
What advice would you give to someone thinking of becoming a referee?
TO WORK HARD AND GIVE 100% COMMITMENT AND YOU COULD GO TO THE TOP IN FOOTBALL REFEREEING.
What was your most memorable game so far?
CELTIC V ABERDEEN.
Referees get a negative press, why do you do it?
I ENJOY FOOTBALL AND WANT TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK, AND ALSO ENJOY THE CHALLENGE.
What are your referee ambitions/targets?
TO CONTINUE REFEREEING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL, AND TO OFFICIATE AT AN OLD FIRM GAME.
What are your other hobbies & pastimes?
GOLF, KEEP FIT AND LOOKING AFTER MY HORSES.
© CCS Inverness / NOS-Ref - 2005