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William Deller OAM (born 3 November 1943 in Williamstown, Victoria〔http://www.aflua.com.au/bill_deller_oam〕) is a former Australian rules football field umpire and administrator who officiated over 200 matches in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1967 to 1981, and then served as Director of Umpiring from 1982 to 1997. ==Early years== Born and raised in Williamstown, Deller began his football involvement with the Williamstown Football Club, as his father was a player and later trainer there.〔 Deller played football and cricket at school and for local clubs Spotswood and Kingsville. He was encouraged to try his hand at the whistle after a friend recommended he attend the VFL's umpiring summer school for umpires.〔 After graduating, Deller began his umpiring career in 1963 in the Dandenong juniors.〔 By 1965, he was umpiring in the VFL reserves. His talent was recognized by observers, but questions remained about his fitness.〔 At this time, Deller was still playing cricket in the summer. As a result, he lacked the endurance that a strong pre-season running program would have provided. Deller decided to concentrate on football, but was able to maintain his cricket commitments with the then Victorian Football League Umpires Association (VFLUA) club.〔 Embarking on a training program with former VFL boundary umpire Arthur Cook, Deller's fitness and endurance improved significantly.〔 By 1967, he was ready to umpire in the senior grade. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bill Deller」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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