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Robin Whitfield
English rugby league referee (1943–2025) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robin Whitfield (26 November 1943 – 20 July 2025) was an English rugby league player and referee.
Biography
Whitfield was born in Widnes, Cheshire 26 November 1943.[1] He began playing as a goal-kicker for Widnes, turning to refereeing due to a poor disciplinary record.[2] Throughout his career, he refereed over 200 games, both internationally and domestically.[3]
Whitfield died after suffering from Alzheimer's disease on 20 July 2025, at the age of 81.[4][5]
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