Career
During his time on the list he was based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Outside of football he originally worked as a night telephonist before becoming a newsagent. In 1967 he was knocked unconscious by incensed Millwall fans following their team"s 2-1 defeat by Aston Villa at The Den.
The FA dropped him from its list of referees" names submitted to Fédération internationale de football association in 1970.
However, he had a strong season in 1970-1971. At the end of the game Burtenshaw sank to the ground in celebration "pumping his fists towards the heavens".
He later explained that he had been relieved that the game hadn"t gone to a replay. When Arsenal beat Benfica 6-2 a few months later, Burtenshaw"s performance upset the Benfica players so much, they tried to beat him up at the end of the game.
He regained his international status at the start of the 1971/72 season.
Burtenshaw took charge of the 1972 League Cup Final between Stoke City and Chelsea, and a European Cup semi-final second leg tie between Benfica and Ajax, which turned out to be the most senior European club appointment of his career. He retired at the end of the 1972-1973 season, one which coincidentally saw the début of another Football League, and Fédération internationale de football association referee from the same home town of Great Yarmouth - Alf Grey. He later became president of the Referees" Association.
