David Roland Elleray (born 3 September 1954 in Kent), is an English former football referee, who officiated in the Football League, the FA Premier League and for FIFA.
Elleray began refereeing in 1968 at the age of 13 in Dover where he regularly attended meetings of the Dover Branch of the Referee's Association. While at the University of Oxford, he was promoted through the Hellenic, Isthmian and Panel Leagues to become a Football League referee ...
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David Roland Elleray (born 3 September 1954 in Kent), is an English former football referee, who officiated in the Football League, the FA Premier League and for FIFA.
Elleray began refereeing in 1968 at the age of 13 in Dover where he regularly attended meetings of the Dover Branch of the Referee's Association. While at the University of Oxford, he was promoted through the Hellenic, Isthmian and Panel Leagues to become a Football League referee in 1983. He remained there until his inclusion on the original Premier League Referees’ List in 1992, and also became a FIFA referee in that year.
Elleray is a career geography teacher, currently at Harrow School, where he was director of boarding and house master of Druries House before his retirement in 2009. His teaching role entailed time conflicts with his role as a leading referee before his retirement. Elleray stepped down as a FIFA Referee in 1999, having officiated in 78 International matches in 35 different countries. He officiated...
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