Leslie Irvine (referee)

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Leslie Irvine
MBE
Born 1957or1958(age 66–67) [1]
Derry, Northern Ireland
Domestic
YearsLeagueRole
1978–2004 First League Referee
International
YearsLeagueRole
1994–2003 FIFA listed Referee

Leslie John Raymond Irvine MBE (born 23 June 1958 in Derry, Northern Ireland)[ citation needed ] is a former Northern Irish professional football referee. Previously working as a teacher with Limavady High School, [2] he was a full international referee for FIFA until his retirement in 2003. [3] He refereed four Irish Cup finals,[ citation needed ] as well as several UEFA Cup and World Cup qualifying games. [4]

Irvine was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to association football. [5] [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Referee Irvine to retire". BBC Sport. 23 December 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Former Irish League referee Leslie Irvine 'humbled' by MBE recognition as he calls on more respect to be shown to match officials". The News Letter . 30 December 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Leslie's final whistle!". Fermanagh Herald. 31 December 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Leslie Irvine - Football referee". worldreferee.com. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "No. 64269". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2023. p. N21.
  6. ↑ "Former Irish League referee Leslie Irvine honoured with MBE". Belfast Telegraph . 29 December 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.


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