Ref Watch
2006 - 2007

Michael McCurry

Date of Birth:  4 June 1964

Profession:  Minister of Christian Faith

First ever match:  Woodhill v. Springburn (SECL)

First international match:  Republic of Ireland v. Iceland UEFA U-18 Qualifier 7th May 1996

Career highlights  Refereeing CIS Cup Final 2004

What does being a football referee mean to you?  It is a hobby

Why did you become a referee?  To keep involved in football

Would you have wished to become a full-time referee?  No

Any pet hates in football?  No

What Law of the Game would you change?  Offside

The most difficult Law to apply?  Offside

Your best memory in football?  Refereeing U-20 World Cup in Argentina in 2001

Other sports or hobbies?  Squash, chess, ski-ing, golf, swimming etc

Your main strength?  Any suggestions put them on a postcard

And main weaknesses?  I've got enough postcards on this one already thanks !

What's in your car CD player?  Coldplay

Beer or wine?  Neither thanks

Favourite film?  Shawshank Redemption

Favourite holiday destination?  USA / Canada

Whom would you most like to meet?  Winston Churchill

Ambitions?  None - just take each day as it comes

Any advice for young referees?  When the going gets tough ........... You know the rest !


Last Seasons totals:- Games: 36 Yellow Cards: 87 Red Cards: 6
This Season:- Games: 4 Yellow Cards: 10 Red Cards: 0

Not sure if this will influence our users voting in the prediction league but last season Mike McCurry had no wins for Airdrie recorded. He was in control of four matches a 1 - 0 loss to Ross County on the opening day of the league season no bookings in that match.

St Johnstone away in November was his next influential game another 1 - 0 loss for us but yet again no bookings.

His next match was an away visit for us to Hamilton another 1 - 0 loss strangely enough to tomorrows opponents.

Then finally in March we were on the end of another loss, 2 - 1 to St Mirren in which Brian McPhee was sent off and Garry Twigg and Paul Lovering were yellow carded.

Chris Mac