George Reader Football player

George Reader (22 November 1896 – 13 July 1978) was the fourth man to referee a FIFA World Cup Final, the first Englishman (one of only 10 match officials from the United Kingdom) to do so, and the oldest match official at any World Cup in history. He hailed from Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 22, 1896
Birth place
England national football team , Nuneaton , Warwickshire
Date of deathJuly 13, 1978
Place of death
England national football team , Southampton
Height (meters)1.7272

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Football player

position
Forward (association football)
teams
Southampton F.C.
Exeter
Harland and Wolff
Exeter City F.C.
Cowes Sports F.C.

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