Leslie Irvine (referee)
Northern Irish football referee (born 1958)
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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]
Born
1957 or 1958 (age 67–68)[1]
Derry, Northern Ireland
Derry, Northern Ireland
Years
League
1978–2004
First League
Years
League
| Born |
1957 or 1958 (age 67–68)[1] Derry, Northern Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1978–2004 | First League | Referee | |
| International | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1994–2003 | FIFA listed | Referee | |
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]
