Arnold William Rouse (2 Jul 1924 - 15 Dec 2017)

Rest in peace Arnold, you will be missed by us all. You were a wonderful father in law to me & a loving grandpa to Sam & Chris. We hope you will be with Pete looking over us all & keeping us safe. Forever in our thoughts xx

In loving memory of my dear father in law, who will be greatly missed by us all.

Some facts about Dad's amazing refereeing career.

Dad became a referee and member of Leamington and District Referees Association at the age of 28 years in 1952. He was involved as a Referee at local amateur levels in the Leamington area and also officiated on the Southern League.

He held the all the various committee posts, from treasurer, to Secretary to Chairman within the local RA over the years, finishing up as President of the RA in 1976.

Dad was also involved in the administration of various cup competitions such as the George Dutton Cup and the Nicolet-Campbell Cup.

In 1981, Dad was made a Life Member of Leamington and District RA.

Dad also served for many years as a committee member of the Leamington and District Sunday Football League, also finishing as President of the league.

In 2006 Dad published a book on the history of Leamington and District Referees Association from 1921 to 2006.

In 2003 Dad was made a Life Member of the National Referees Association. He also received awards for over 50 years service to Leamington and District RA.

You will always be Uncle Arnold to us!

We remember your love of all sport but especially football and horse racing and we can still see you with the daily paper trying to pick a winner, chuckling as Aunty Sheila was saying - he never wins anything!

Kenneth & Julie

Dear Paul And Family
I am very sorry to be told of Arnolds death, he is a great man who I and many more referees owe a great deal to. There are somethings that I would like to say about Arnold we served on the Cup competitions with his pal Sid Sharp, Sid always said to Arnold he did not like the Lockheed R A Mafia and Arnold being the Lockheed mafia Don Capa things were decided before they get to the R A meetings. Every Referee at Lockheed always went to the Toolroom to see Arnold For Advice and fatherly figure that was always there for them. Paul do you remember we were at Tamworth, I asked Arnold if he would like to come he jumped at the chance, but said don`t tell Paul , I want to surprise him, Do you remember your face when he walked in to the dressing room, He was very proud of you and Pete (sorry did not know about his Death till I was told of Arnolds ) . All the way to Tamworth and all about you and Pete growing up and your jobs very proud man he was.
Paul in Arnolds house is a big shield I had it done for Arnold Called The Arnold Rouse Trophy , If you find it I would like the R A to do something with it in memory of Arnold.
Paul am sorry that I am on a Cruise and sail on the 9th of January so Gillian and I am not able to attend .
Arnold I owe a great dept to Arnold changed my life , though him I met and went to some nice people and places that I would not have if I had not met Arnold
Deepest Sympathy
Bill Burnell