Roy Harper (referee) explained

Roy Harper
Birth Place:Sheffield, England
Death Date:5 May 1969
Death Place:York, England
Years1:1961–1969
League1:The Football League
Role1:Referee

Roy Harper was an English association football referee. Born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, he officiated in the Football League from 1961 to 1969.[1] He died on 5 May 1969 after collapsing while officiating a Fourth Division match between York City and Halifax Town at Bootham Crescent.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upton, Gilbert . Football League and Premiership Referees 1888 to 2005: A Reference Resource . 2005 . Tony Brown . Nottingham . 978-1-899468-68-3 . 35.
  2. Book: Batters, David . York City: The Complete Record . 2008 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-633-0 . 330.