Ernie Walker (football) explained

Ernie Walker
Birth Name:Ernest John Munro Walker
Birth Date:7 July 1928
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
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.[1] [2] He was also Chairman of UEFA's Stadia Committee for more than a decade.[1] [2]

Walker was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1989 New Year Honours[3] and upgraded to Commander (CBE) in the 1995 Birthday Honours.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Scottish FA secretary Ernie Walker dies. 15 May 2011. 15 May 2011. BBC Sport.
  2. Web site: Former Scottish FA secretary Ernie Walker dies. 15 May 2011. 15 May 2011. STV.
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  5. News: Obituary: Ernie Walker, OBE, CBE, football administrator. 16 May 2011. 16 May 2011. Martin Hannan. The Scotsman. dead. https://archive.today/20120714201604/http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/obituaries/Obituary-Ernie-Walker-OBE-CBE.6768825.jp. 14 July 2012.