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Chris Foy (referee)
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Christopher J. Foy is an English
professional football referee who officiates in the Premier League.
Since his first appointment as an official in the Football League
in 1994, Foy has refereed a number of notable matches, including the FA Community Shield
and the finals of the FA Trophy
, Football League Cup
and FA Cup
.
list of assistant referees
, and progressed to the Premier League assistant referees' list in 1995.
He made the step up to the role of referee in the Football League in 1996, and became a Premier League referee in 2001, his first appointment being the 0–0 draw between Bolton Wanderers
and Charlton Athletic
on 15 December of that year. Earlier in 2001 Foy was appointed fourth official for the FA Trophy
final at Villa Park
on 12 May 2001, when Canvey Island
defeated Forest Green Rovers
1-0.
He was also fourth official during the international friendly match
when England
lost 2–1 to Italy
at Elland Road
, Leeds
, on 27 March 2002, and on 21 May 2006 for the Championship
play-off between Leeds United
and Watford
, the latter winning 3-0.
Nine days after the Championship play-off he was fourth official again when England
played Hungary
at Old Trafford
, England winning 3–1. Foy subsequently retired from international activities at the complusory age of 45 in 2007.
In 2007, he was selected to referee the FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium
between Stevenage Borough
and Kidderminster Harriers
on 12 May. The match was won 3–2 by Stevenage, with Foy issuing four yellow cards.
In April 2008, Foy was chosen to carry out fourth official duties at the 2008 FA Cup Final
between Portsmouth
and Cardiff City
at Wembley Stadium on 17 May, with Mike Dean
refereeing.
As an Everton
fan, Foy does not referee competitive games involving the club although he did referee an Everton away game at Aston Villa
in 2002 before he had declared his interest in the team.
Foy was actively involved in the Don't X The Line campaign to eradicate abusive or aggressive behaviour from players and spectators at junior and youth matches.
Foy has also supported Knowsley Housing Trust's (KHT) "Give Rent Arrears the Red Card" scheme which advises tenants to avoid rent arrears and being "sent off" to court
between Manchester United
and Tottenham Hotspur
on 1 March with United securing victory on penalties after a goalless draw after extra-time.
later that year, contested by Chelsea and Manchester United, with Chelsea winning 4–1 on penalties after extra-time finished 2-2.
, won 1-0 by Chelsea and during which he issued three cautions to Portsmouth
players and awarded Portsmouth a penalty kick
which was missed by Kevin-Prince Boateng
just four minutes prior to Didier Drogba
's winning goal.
(There are no available records prior to 1997/1998)
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional football referee who officiates in the Premier League.
Since his first appointment as an official in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 1994, Foy has refereed a number of notable matches, including the FA Community Shield
FA Community Shield
The Football Association Community Shield is English football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. If the Premier League champions also won the FA Cup then the league runners-up provide the opposition...
and the finals of the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
, Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
and FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
.
Career
Foy first started refereeing in 1983. In 1994 he was promoted to the Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
list of assistant referees
Assistant referee (association football)
In association football, an assistant referee is one of several officials who assist the referee in controlling a match. Two officials, traditionally known as linesmen , stand on the touchlines, while a fourth official assists administrative or other match related tasks as directed by the referee...
, and progressed to the Premier League assistant referees' list in 1995.
He made the step up to the role of referee in the Football League in 1996, and became a Premier League referee in 2001, his first appointment being the 0–0 draw between Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
and Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
on 15 December of that year. Earlier in 2001 Foy was appointed fourth official for the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
final at Villa Park
Villa Park
Villa Park may mean:United Kingdom* Villa Park, an association football stadium in Birmingham, EnglandUnited States* Villa Park, California, a small city in Orange County* Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County...
on 12 May 2001, when Canvey Island
Canvey Island F.C.
Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
defeated Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
1-0.
He was also fourth official during the international friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
when England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
lost 2–1 to Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
at Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
, Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, on 27 March 2002, and on 21 May 2006 for the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
play-off between Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
and Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, the latter winning 3-0.
Nine days after the Championship play-off he was fourth official again when England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
played Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
, England winning 3–1. Foy subsequently retired from international activities at the complusory age of 45 in 2007.
In 2007, he was selected to referee the FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
between Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
and Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
on 12 May. The match was won 3–2 by Stevenage, with Foy issuing four yellow cards.
In April 2008, Foy was chosen to carry out fourth official duties at the 2008 FA Cup Final
2008 FA Cup Final
The 2008 FA Cup Final was a football match held at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 2008 and was the final match of the 2007–08 FA Cup competition. The match was the 127th FA Cup Final, and the second to be held at the new Wembley Stadium since its redevelopment. The match was contested by Portsmouth and...
between Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
and Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
at Wembley Stadium on 17 May, with Mike Dean
Mike Dean (referee)
-Coin-throwing incident:On 5 April 2009 in the South Wales derby between Cardiff City and Swansea City, Dean suffered a cut to the forehead resulting from what appeared to be a coin thrown by a Cardiff supporter. He later awarded Cardiff a debatable penalty, which was converted to earn a draw for...
refereeing.
As an Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
fan, Foy does not referee competitive games involving the club although he did referee an Everton away game at Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in 2002 before he had declared his interest in the team.
Foy was actively involved in the Don't X The Line campaign to eradicate abusive or aggressive behaviour from players and spectators at junior and youth matches.
Foy has also supported Knowsley Housing Trust's (KHT) "Give Rent Arrears the Red Card" scheme which advises tenants to avoid rent arrears and being "sent off" to court
2009 League Cup final
Foy refereed the 2009 Football League Cup Final2009 Football League Cup Final
The 2009 Football League Cup Final was the final match of the 2008–09 Football League Cup, the 49th season of the Football League Cup, a football competition for the 92 teams in the Premier League and The Football League...
between Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
on 1 March with United securing victory on penalties after a goalless draw after extra-time.
2009 FA Community Shield
Foy took charge of the 2009 FA Community Shield2009 FA Community Shield
The 2009 FA Community Shield was the 87th FA Community Shield, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions...
later that year, contested by Chelsea and Manchester United, with Chelsea winning 4–1 on penalties after extra-time finished 2-2.
2010 FA Cup final
Foy's highest refereeing honour to date was to officiate the 2010 FA Cup Final2010 FA Cup Final
The 2010 FA Cup Final was the 129th final of the FA Cup, the world's oldest domestic football cup competition. The match took place on 15 May 2010, at Wembley Stadium, London...
, won 1-0 by Chelsea and during which he issued three cautions to Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
players and awarded Portsmouth a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
which was missed by Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin-Prince Boateng
Kevin Prince-Boateng , is a German-born Ghanaian footballer, who plays as a Midfielder for Serie A club A.C. Milan. He won nine caps from The Black Stars of Ghana after appearing for Germany's under-15s to their under-21s; he retired from international football on 4 November 2011.-Club career:A...
just four minutes prior to Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba
Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, where he is deputy vice-captain, and is the captain and all-time top scorer of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team...
's winning goal.
Card statistics
| Season | Games | Total | per game | Total | per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/1998 | 41 | 106 | 2.59 | 6 | 0.15 |
| 1998/1999 | 40 | 91 | 2.28 | 4 | 0.10 |
| 1999/2000 | 34 | 101 | 2.97 | 7 | 0.21 |
| 2000/2001 | 34 | 116 | 3.41 | 8 | 0.24 |
| 2001/2002 | 30 | 100 | 3.34 | 9 | 0.30 |
| 2002/2003 | 18 | 78 | 4.34 | 5 | 0.28 |
| 2003/2004 | 23 | 68 | 2.96 | 4 | 0.17 |
| 2004/2005 | 28 | 53 | 1.89 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 2005/2006 | 43 | 103 | 2.40 | 10 | 0.23 |
| 2006/2007 | 41 | 111 | 2.71 | 7 | 0.17 |
| 2007/2008 | 34 | 99 | 2.91 | 6 | 0.17 |
| 2008/2009 | 36 | 117 | 3.25 | 3 | 0.08 |
| 2009/2010 | 16 | 55 | 3.43 | 3 | 0.19 |
| 2010/2011 |
(There are no available records prior to 1997/1998)
External links
- Chris Foy Profile at Refworld.com
- Chris Foy Referee Statistics at Soccerbase.com
- Chris Foy Interview at FA.comThe Football AssociationThe Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
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