Paul Harrison

Paul Harrison, known as The Rochdale Referee, served 10 years as a football league referee.

If you’re looking for an alternative to the same old football stories, as a top football league referee for over 10 years, there are many stories Paul could share completely different to anything you have ever heard before.

Paul Harrison, also known as ‘The Rochdale Referee’ was the first top level referee from Rochdale in over 30 years.

Paul has also officiated in excess of one thousand football matches in his career which spanned 21 years.

Throughout his controversial career his was referred to as the ‘Smiling Assasin’ and his international appearances include FC Bilbao, Spain and AFC Leche of Italy.

Paul is the only referee in the World to have sent off Peter Shilton, England’s most capped International Goalkeeper.

An accomplished after dinner speaker, ideal for occasions such as Sportsman’s Dinners, Football Club Presentation Evenings, Charity Dinners, Round Tables, Rotary Clubs, Corporate Golf Days, Cricket Clubs, Golf Clubs, Business Organisations, Business Luncheons and Mixed Audiences.