Ex Local Referee ‘Jan Howe’ passes away 😢

[Guest Dave Howe]

Sad to announce for those local footballers old enough to remember him that former Porthleven legendary football referee and my Dad, ‘Jan Howe’ passed away recently after suffering for a long period from dementia. His funeral is being held in Yeovil next Thursday.

The best referee and manager that England never had and those would have been his words ! 
RIP Dad ! 

 

[Dave Deacon]

Condolences to you Dave and your family

[John Mead]

Remember him well and he had my total respect as a referee.  Condolences to all family and close friends.

[Ieuan Gregory]

sorry to hear that Dave Dad and I travelled to many Navy tournaments. Another of my era gone with Bill Pearce and Peter George .Yes Jan always had an opinion not always in tune with everyone else RIP Mate

[Dave Deacon]

Thanks to Leon Prynn for providing this photo of Jan.

It's from the Tommy Strike Memorial Trophy Tournament in August 1984.

[Dave James]

I had many “ interesting “ trips around the South Western League when running the line to Jan back in the 80s and 90 s .

A character with some passionate views on players and clubs that we had a giggle about in the car going to and from games .

They don’t make them like Jan anymore !!! 
Had the pleasure of reffing his son David many times as well 

RIP Jan 

[Dave Howe]

6 hours ago, Dave Deacon said:

Condolences to you Dave and your family

Thanks Dave.

5 hours ago, John Mead said:

Remember him well and he had my total respect as a referee.  Condolences to all family and close friends.

Thanks John, always enjoyed going down to Penlee as a youngster to watch when Dad ref’d in the Dave Wadd days. They had some ‘interesting’ conversations 🤣

[Dave Howe]

2 hours ago, Dave James said:

I had many “ interesting “ trips around the South Western League when running the line to Jan back in the 80s and 90 s .

A character with some passionate views on players and clubs that we had a giggle about in the car going to and from games .

They don’t make them like Jan anymore !!! 
Had the pleasure of reffing his son David many times as well 

RIP Jan 

Thanks Dave, good days !

[Steve Carpenter]

So sorry to hear this @Dave HoweCondolences to you and all of your family. 

Along with many others I had many an interesting chat with Jan over the years.  A great guy and character he was always good company.

[RAPPO]

Sorry for your loss Dave. Many great football memories with your dad over the years no doubt!! Keep thinking about them on the down days, it kind of gets you through it I found mate. Best wishes to you and the family Dave x ⚽️

[Tommy Matthews]

Sorry for your loss Dave. As a fellow Porthlevener I knew him well and he was certainly one of the top officials around at his time. Always a friendly face and good company after a game. 
My condolences to you and all your family Dave, he’ll be missed by many. 😢

[kevin richards]

So sorry to hear this news Dave. Your dad was not only the best referee in the county in his era, think he might of told me that, but he was also a great friend of our family & was always up our house sampling my dads home brew.

He will be sadly missed & the thoughts of all the Richards family are with you, Steve & all your families.

Rest in peace Jan. X

[Dave Howe]

On 18/12/2023 at 09:55, Tommy Matthews said:

Sorry for your loss Dave. As a fellow Porthlevener I knew him well and he was certainly one of the top officials around at his time. Always a friendly face and good company after a game. 
My condolences to you and all your family Dave, he’ll be missed by many. 😢

Thanks Tommy, gave Dad a good send off yesterday and great that some of his old Fleet Air Arm Football buddies turned out to pay their respects. 😢

On 18/12/2023 at 10:55, kevin richards said:

So sorry to hear this news Dave. Your dad was not only the best referee in the county in his era, think he might of told me that, but he was also a great friend of our family & was always up our house sampling my dads home brew.

He will be sadly missed & the thoughts of all the Richards family are with you, Steve & all your families.

Rest in peace Jan. X

Thanks for the kind words Kev, passed them on to Steve too 👍

On 17/12/2023 at 22:31, RAPPO said:

Sorry for your loss Dave. Many great football memories with your dad over the years no doubt!! Keep thinking about them on the down days, it kind of gets you through it I found mate. Best wishes to you and the family Dave x ⚽️

Thanks Mark, a few good stories told over a drink post the funeral yesterday. Hope you’re well bud, Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[Terry Stephens]

Jan always had a smile when reffing,also to know Jan was reffing our games was a pleasure.I knew Jan when at Culdrose , we were paired in a badminton final . Great times RIP fella