The National Rugby League and NSW Rugby League have paid tribute to long-serving referee Les Matthews, who passed away on Friday aged 69.
Matthews was a member of the NSW Rugby League Referees Association for more than 30 years and was awarded Life Membership of the association in 1986.
He was the NSW Rugby League Referees Association secretary from 1990-2008 and was also a Life Member of the NSW Rugby League, the Canterbury Bankstown District Junior Rugby League and the Canterbury Bankstown Rugby League Referees’ Association.
He has also been honoured with Life Membership of the Mount Pritchard Cricket Club.
“Les dedicated a lifetime of service to the game and our thoughts go out to his family and friends,” NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop, said.
NSW Rugby League General Manager, Mr Geoff Carr, said: “Les devoted his life to refereeing and to the development of referees.
“Les made an outstanding contribution to the game in this area over a long period of time and he will be sorely missed.
“The NSWRL would like to pass on its sympathies to Les’s family during this difficult time.”
Matthews’ funeral will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, 48 George Street, Liverpool, this Friday, January 9, at 11am.
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