Dermot Gallagher
Dermot is one of the Football League's
most experienced and well-respected referees and has refereed around 2,500
fixtures at all levels in his long career and only recently he officiated at
his 1,000th league match in the Lancashire derby clash between Preston and
Burnley at Deepdale.
Dermot officiated in the Football
League from 1985, and was amongst the first band of Referees on the
commencement of the FA Premier League in 1992. During this time he has also
been a FIFA referee for over 9 years, officiating in 139 matches abroad.
Highlights include all the major finals
in England, FA Cup 1996, Charity Shield 1995, FA Trophy 1995 and Vase 1984.
Abroad he has refereed the U20 World Cup Final in 1995 Argentina v Brazil, The
South African Cup Final 1995, Brazilian Cup Final 1996, FIFA Military Games
Final 2001 and numerous Champions League, European Internationals and World Cup
matches
