sentences:  In 1982, he gained a place as a Football League linesman and three years later moved up to the referees list.In common with all Welsh referees who attained this level Lloyd was also an international official and was soon in action in Europe.His first match in the middle in [[Iceland]] in September 1996 saw visitors [[Sporting Lisbon]] achieve an emphatic 9-0 victory over Akranes in a UEFA Cup tie.