Ernie Walker | |
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Born | Ernest John Munro Walker 7 July 1928
Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 14 May 2011 | (aged 82)
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]