Born |
c. 1954 (age 69–70) Preston, Lancashire, England | ||
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Other occupation | Engineering fitter | ||
Domestic | |||
Years | League | Role | |
West Lancashire League | Referee | ||
?-1992 | North West Counties League | Referee | |
?-1992 | Football League | Asst. referee | |
1992–2001 | Football League | Referee | |
2001–2003 | Premier League | Referee | |
International | |||
Years | League | Role | |
2002–2003 | FIFA / FA approved | Fourth official |
Edward K. Wolstenholme[1] (born c. 1954,[citation needed] Preston, Lancashire[2]) is an English former football referee who officiated in the Football League and the Premier League. He now lives in Blackburn, Lancashire, and may be remembered as the referee in charge of a football match in 2002 described as the "Battle of Bramall Lane".[3] His other occupation before becoming a professional for PGMOL in 2001 was as an engineering fitter.[4]