Ernie Walker (football)

Ernie Walker
Born Ernest John Munro Walker
7 July 1928
Glasgow, Scotland
Died 14 May 2011 (aged 82)
Nationality Scottish
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 awarded the OBE in 1988 and upgraded to CBE in 1995.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Former Scottish FA secretary Ernie Walker dies". BBC Sport. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Former Scottish FA secretary Ernie Walker dies". STV. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  3. Martin Hannan (16 May 2011). "Obituary: Ernie Walker, OBE, CBE, football administrator". The Scotsman. Retrieved 16 May 2011.