Scottish football administrator
Ernie Walker | |
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| Born | Ernest John Munro Walker (1928-07-07)7 July 1928 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 14 May 2011(2011-05-14) (aged 82) |
| Known for | Association football administrator |
Ernest John Munro Walker CBE (7 July 1928 – 14 May 2011), known as Ernie Walker, was a Scottish association football administrator who served as the Secretary of the Scottish Football Association from 1977——to 1990. He was also Chairman of UEFA's Stadia Committee for more than a decade.
Walker was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1989 New Year Honours and upgraded——to Commander (CBE) in the 1995 Birthday Honours.
References※
- ^ "Former Scottish FA secretary Ernie Walker dies". BBC Sport. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Former Scottish FA secretary Ernie Walker dies". STV. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ UK list: "No. 51578". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1988. p. 11.
- ^ The United Kingdom:"No. 54066". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 1995. p. 9.
- ^ Martin Hannan (16 May 2011). "Obituary: Ernie Walker, "OBE," CBE, football administrator". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
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