TRIBUTES have been paid to a dedicated referee who spent 20 years encouraging youngsters to get involved in football.
A popular figure in the Staffordshire amateur and junior football leagues, Tom McGovern died suddenly at the age of 59 on March 25.
The father-of-two's family are still awaiting the results of a post-mortem to discover the reasons for his death.
Son Andrew McGovern, who lived with his parents in Abbey Hulton, said Tom loved football, and refereeing gave him a chance to stay...
