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Real Football: Have whistle, will travel

Sat 30 Jun 2012  From 04:00:00  
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Russell Kempson discovers the extraordinary lengths that Danny McDermid is prepared to go to extend

Football League referees frequently go beyond the call of duty, often having to finish their shifts at work before setting off to officiate at grounds all over the country. "Have whistle, will travel" is their motto. For Danny McDermid, that call of duty - appropriately, when he's off-duty - is taking him to the very extremes.