Career
During his time on the List he was based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Grey qualified as a referee in April 1960. He progressed via The Football Combination and became a Football League linesman in 1968.
Three years later he became a supplementary referee and in 1972 he progressed to the full List.
In 1972 he made his first appearance at Wembley as a Linesman in the FA Amateur Cup Final between Enfield and Hendon. One year later he was appointed to the Fédération internationale de football association List.
In 1978 he made yet another appearance at Wembley this time as the referee for the FA Challenge Trophy Final between Altrincham and Leatherhead Thereafter Grey was a regular figure in top division and other key games. He was awarded the Final between Manchester United and Brighton at the end of his final season (1982-1983).
He had refereed the Sussex club earlier in the competition at Anfield when they pulled off a shock victory in a fifth round tie, Liverpool also missing a penalty.
Foreign the third time in succession the Final went to a replay. Brighton, who had been relegated, came remarkably close to an upset against Manchester United. This was Grey"s sixth appearance at Wembley The replay was Grey"s final domestic match.
After an active career which lasted 23 years Grey went on to become a referee assessor on the Football League.
In 1990 he was appointed as Delegate on the Premier League and in 1996 a Union of European Football Associations Delegate. He retired from Union of European Football Associations on 31 July 2004.
Total length of service - 44 years and 4 months. Grey is now actively involved with Gorleston Football Club (local town team in The Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League) as an Honorary Vice President.
