Gallery | GVFUA announces inaugural Hall of Fame members at awards night

They are the simple final line of arguably The Scripts' most well-known song, but they are also the perfect words to describe the efforts of the Goulburn Valley Football Umpire Association’s inaugural hall of fame inductees.

On September 27 at Moama Bowling Club, the association held its annual awards night to celebrate the unheralded figures of football — the umpires.

The awards night had an extra cause for celebration, with the announcement of the first 15 hall of fame inductees.

AFL Goulburn Murray regional director of umpiring Andrew Moore said he enjoyed honouring the region's most influential umpiring figures at the association's night of nights.

“It was great to recognise the season that was and the successes throughout the year,” Moore said.

“It was great to induct some members into the new hall of fame for the work they have done.

“Just to acknowledge those that have gone above and beyond.

“The people that have taken the association to the next level through years of service, but also through what they have contributed in their time.”

Umpires being part of the foundation of football at any level, Moore said the association was busy developing the next generation of whistle blowers.

“We are in a very promising space,” he said.

“There is always work to do, but the programs that we have set up and are starting to use every year, we are starting to reap the rewards.

“Increasing numbers, increasing retention and recruitment of umpiring, which in turn, has helped us increase the standard of umpiring.”