What key details about mark halsey  can be extracted from the following bio?  Bio: mark r. halsey -lrb- born 8 july 1961 -rrb- is a retired english professional football referee who was born in welwyn garden city , hertfordshire , later based in bolton , greater manchester . halsey primarily refereed in the premier league from 1999 to 2013 and was on the league 's list of select group referees from its creation in 2001 until his retirement . his first premier league appointment was a fixture between wimbledon and coventry city in august 1999 and over the course of his professional career he refereed a number of notable matches , including the fa community shield in 2007 and the 2008 final of the football league cup . in 2009 halsey underwent chemotherapy to treat a cancerous tumour in his throat . he returned to refereeing in the top-flight in 2010 . he announced his retirement at the end of the 2012 -- 13 season .
- internationalrole is referee- internationalyears is 2000 -- 2006- years is mid-1990s -- 1999 1999 -- 2013- role is referee referee- league is the football league premier league- confederation is fifa listed- birth date is 8 july 1961- fullname is mark r. halsey- name is mark halsey- image is mark halsey.jpg- birth place is welwyn garden city , hertfordshire , england