Jeff Winter

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Jeff Winter (born 18 April 1955 in Middlesbrough, England)[https://archive.today/20130416100130/http://www.zerozero.pt/uk/arbitro.php?id=76 Birthdate confirmation]: zerozero.pt website is a former Premier League referee.

Refereeing career

Winter took charge of the 2004 FA Cup final between Manchester United and Millwall, his final game as a professional referee before retirement. Winter also appeared as an official on the BBC TV programme Superstars.

Since 2006, he has officiated in the annual series of national six-a-side tournaments called Masters Football, referees for which are FA endorsed. This competition features ex-professional footballers chosen by the PFA, and is televised on Sky Sports.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mastersfootball.com/refs_jeffwinter.htm |title=Masters Football Profile |access-date=20 February 2007 |archive-date=19 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419051746/http://www.mastersfootball.com/refs_jeffwinter.htm |url-status=dead }}

Media work

He worked for TFM Radio on Teesside until June 2008[http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=111557 Jeff Winter Leaves TFM] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926015717/http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=111557 |date=26 September 2015 }} Vital Hartlepool and currently writes many columns for local and national media, all of which can be found on his official site.{{Cite web |url=http://www.jeffwinter.co.uk/ |title=Jeff Winter's Official Site |access-date=12 April 2010 |archive-date=5 July 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080705113319/http://www.jeffwinter.co.uk/ |url-status=dead }}

Personal life

He supports Middlesbrough F.C., Stockton Town F.C., and Rangers F.C . It is rumoured he was due to officiate in the 2004 Football League Cup final only to be ruled out due to Middlesbrough appearing in the final against Bolton Wanderers so was instead there as a fan.

Writing

Winter brought out his autobiography in 2006, entitled Who's The B*****d in the Black?.

References

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  • {{cite book| title=Who's The B*****d in the Black? Confessions of a Premiership Referee | last=Winter | first=Jeff | publisher=Ebury Press | year=2006 | isbn=978-0091909178}}

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Category:1955 births

Category:English football referees

Category:FA Cup final referees

Category:Living people

Category:Premier League referees

Category:Sportspeople from Middlesbrough

Category:Freemasons of the United Grand Lodge of England

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