Fred Lindop

George Frederick "Fred" Lindop MBE (born Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a former British rugby league referee. He refereed 22 test matches, including the World Cup Final in 1970. He also refereed five Challenge Cup Finals.

Fred Lindop
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Frederick Lindop
Born20 July 1938
Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Refereeing information
Years Competition Apps
–1988 Rugby Football League Championship
1967–1986 Internationals
Source: [1]

Lindop was awarded the MBE in 1989 for services to rugby league and has been inducted to the Rugby Football League's Roll of Honour in 2009.[2][3]

Lindop also established the University of Sheffield rugby league team in 1969 and coached them.[4] He has coached junior Rugby League at the Eastmoor club in Wakefield and the Oulton Raiders club near Leeds.

References
  1. Fred Lindop (referee) - Rugby League Project rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Fox is added to RFL's Roll of Honour - Telegraph & Argus 2009
  3. Fred still blowing strong after 50 years - Wakefield Express
  4. The Great Expansionist - All Golds University of Gloucestershire
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