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Eddie Pearson
Award - 1991
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Keith was an International caliber
referee for 14 years. He began his refereeing career in 1946 in
"England's county and amateur leagues" and by refereeing career
in 1959 was selected for Football League matches. In 1970, he
was appointed a FIFA referee and in just over two years handled
more than 20 "A" internationals. During his tenure with FIFA,
Keith refereed matches at all levels including for of the
matches in Brazil Mini-World Cup in 1972 and three qualifying
matches fro the 1974 World Cup. Keith Walker took the post of
director of officials for the NASL at the outset of the 1979
season after the death of Eddie Pearson. The former secretary of
Sheffield United was in charge of all game officials for the
NASL. He later became Secretary General of the United States
Soccer Federation. |
