UK’s oldest referee continues to hand out red and yellow cards — at 85.
Alfred Nassau even warned us after we talked about how Peter Phillimore was reffing at 81 last month.
He revealed that he actually holds the title as the oldest man in the middle.
Grandpa Alfred told The Sun, “I’ve been a referee since 1983.
“I took a course to keep a friend company and since then I’ve played 2,091 matches – and that doesn’t include the two friendlies I’ve played recently.
“I’ve kept track of every game and backlog.
“During my career I have shown the red card and 134 yellow cards 86 times. I love every minute of it.
“There have been all kinds of competitions – cup finals, a lot of them.”
He insisted: “I don’t take trash onto the field.
“Before the start of every game, I warn both teams that they will be sent off for swearing.”
Alfred, from Middlesbrough, who has been married to wife Eileen for 60 years, goes to the gym twice a week.
And he’s not about to hang up his whistle just yet.
The ex-goalie umpires in the North Riding County League.
He said: “I got to a point where I wasn’t happy to be handing out red and yellow cards to the same players week in and week out.
“My son suggested we whistle for youngsters, so now I do teams from under-8 to under-15.
“I really enjoy it. I will go on as long as the legs hold out and the mind is active.”