Ray Montgomery (umpire)
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Fullname
Raymond Montgomery
Date of birth
1929
Date of death
1 August 2009
Other occupation
Railway worker
Art teacher
Art teacher
| Ray Montgomery | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Raymond Montgomery | ||
| Date of birth | 1929 | ||
| Date of death | 1 August 2009 | ||
| Other occupation |
Railway worker Art teacher | ||
| Umpiring career | |||
| Years | League | Role | Games |
| 1952–1964 | WANFL | Field umpire | |
| 1965 | VFL | Field umpire | |
| 1966–1972 | WANFL | Field umpire | |
Ray Montgomery (1929 – 1 August 2009) was an Australian rules football umpire. Montgomery umpired in the West Australian National Football League (now known as the West Australian Football League) and the Victorian Football League.[1][2]
He began his working life as a coach builder for the Western Australian Government Railways at the Midland Railway Workshops. After going to teacher's college he became an art teacher, becoming an Arts Master at Churchlands College.[3][4]
Playing career
Montgomery played football at school and in the Temperance League before playing reserve grade for Swan Districts. His playing career was brought to an end by a cracked vertebra.[4]