Jim McCluskey
James McCluskey (1 November 1950 in Salsburgh – 14 November 2013)[1] was a football referee from Scotland, who officiated in the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup and the final of UEFA Women's Euro 1991.[1]
A former footballer in the early 1970s before becoming an official,
McCluskey also oversaw the second leg of the 1994 UEFA Cup final between Inter Milan and Casino Salzburg,[1][4] and altogether took charge of more than 50 FIFA and UEFA matches.[1][2]
To celebrate his career, the Scottish Football Association awarded McCluskey a Scottish Cup final game for his swansong.[2] He presided over the 2000 Scottish Cup final, in which Rangers beat Aberdeen 4–0 at Hampden.[1]
McCluskey, who worked as a surveyor in Ayrshire in addition to refereeing, died on 14 November 2013 in Ayr, aged 63.[1][5][6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Robert McElroy (23 November 2013). "Jim McCluskey". The Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2018 – via PressReader.
- ^ a b c Football: I reffed Brazil and Inter but Alloa v Caley tops the lot Daily Record, 27 May 2000
- ^ McKinney, David (31 May 1993). "Scottish up Final: Rangers continue to reign supreme". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ Vallance, Matt (18 November 2013). "Obituary: James "Jim" McCluskey, football referee and surveyor". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "Jim McCluskey: Tributes to late Scottish referee". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 November 2013. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Scottish FA pays tribute to Jim McCluskey". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
External links
- James McCluskey at WorldReferee.com
- Jim McCluskey referee profile at EU-Football.info
- Jim McCluskey domestic referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- James McCluskey international referee profile at WorldFootball.net