Football, 1978-1984, Football Association of Ireland, 1978 F...

Hammer

€650

Football, 1978-1984, Football Association of Ireland, 1978 FAI Cup Final, Sligo Rovers vs. Shamrock Rovers, referee's medal; 1984 FAI Cup drawn final, University College Dublin vs. Shamrock Rovers, match ball; Football League of Ireland 1984, presentation tray to John Carpenter; presentation bowl from Shamrock Rovers, dated 29/4/84; European Cup Winners Cup, UCD vs. Everton, presentation tray dated 19/9/84, and FAI Senior Cup Final, 1984, referee's medal; also 1969 FAI Cup final, Donore vs. Kilmore United, Kilmore United club crest, framed. (6) Provenance: John Carpenter collection. By descent to the current owner.

John Carpenter (1936-2021) was an Irish professional football referee who officiated in the League of Ireland from 1964 to 1984, as well as a FIFA international referee from 1969 to 1984. Carpenter took up refereeing in the early 1960s when a broken leg cut short his playing career with St Patrick's Athletic. He joined the League of Ireland panel in 1964.

Carpenter had a distinguished career in European club competitions, refereeing 37 matches and culminating in the 1982 UEFA Cup Final. He refereed 15 full international matches between 1970 and 1983; and was a reserve referee for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. When the North American Soccer League was launched, Carpenter was one of a small number of European referees who were invited to officiate.