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An 82-year-old football referee is maintaining a strict fitness regime in the hope of starting his 49th season in the middle of the pitch. Brian Purcell has assumed “living legend” status in Deeside after officiating in more games than he cares to remember.

Every morning he pounds the Quay 3G pitch, home to the Connah’s Quay Nomads, and on Thursdays he puts himself through a strenuous gym session. “Hopefully I’ll be fit enough to referee again next season,” said Brian. “The day I can’t keep up with play, to give a correct decision, is the day I’ll stop refereeing.”

On Tuesday night he oversaw an end-of-season U12s game in Mold, leaving him free to focus on his other football love. As chair of the Deeside Liverpool FC supporters club, he will be cheering on the Reds in their quest for a cup treble in the Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris on Saturday.

Despite missing just two home games in 55 years – one for a wedding,