Leslie Irvine (referee)

Leslie Irvine
MBE

Born	1957or1958(age 66–67) [1] Derry, Northern Ireland
Domestic
Years	League	Role
1978–2004	First League	Referee
International
Years	League	Role
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]}

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.

External links

• Belfast Telegraph - Football: Official life of top ref Leslie Irvine - January 2004