Ernie Walker (football)

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]

Ernie Walker

CBE
Born
Ernest John Munro Walker

(1928-07-07)7 July 1928
Glasgow, Scotland
Died14 May 2011(2011-05-14) (aged 82)
Known forAssociation football administrator

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]

References
  1. "Former Scottish FA secretary Ernie Walker dies". BBC Sport. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  2. "Former Scottish FA secretary Ernie Walker dies". STV. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  3. UK list: "No. 51578". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1988. p. 11.
  4. The United Kingdom:"No. 54066". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 1995. p. 9.
  5. 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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