FA Cup Final Referees
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FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final, commonly referred to in England as just the Cup Final, is the last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup. With an official attendance of 89,826 at the 2007 FA Cup Final, it is the fourth best attended domestic club championship event in the world and the second most...
, the deciding game in the English football
Football (soccer)
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competition; the 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...
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Selection
Individuals are only allowed to Referee the FA Cup Final once, but are allowed to have previously appeared as assistant referees or fourth officials. David EllerayDavid Elleray
David Roland Elleray , is an English former football referee, who officiated in the Football League, the FA Premier League and for FIFA.-Career:...
commented on his selection for the 1994 FA Cup Final -
Referees and assistants are chosen by the Football Association
The Football Association
The 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...
for their impartiality and their assessed performance scores for previous seasons. Only one referee has ever been replaced under the impartiality rule; 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...
agreed to pull out following questions in the media about him being able to referee a Cup Final involving Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
as he was from the Wirral, a peninsula situated near the city. Alan Wiley
Alan Wiley
Alan G. Wiley is a former English football referee in the FA Premier League, and he is based in Burntwood, Staffordshire.-Career:...
took his place.
Officials are informed of the appointment by the FA Referees Secretary and sworn to secrecy until a public announcement can be made, usually the following day. There then follows a period of media attention resulting in interviews and features appearing in the national press
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Traditions
When the Cup Final is held at Wembley; traditions include the "Eve of the Final" rally at the Russell Hotel, where the match officials are guests of honour at a meal provided for by the Referees Association. Many members of the Association including serving referees also attend.Speeches are made and the chosen officials are presented with mementos of the occasion and invited to autograph their refereeing colleagues' Cup Final programmes.
The referees usually sleep at White's Hotel, with FA protocol stating that they shouldn't leave the grounds. David Elleray notably ignored this rule and returned to Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
to get "a good night's sleep in my own bed". This didn't seem to help however, as, in the following day's final, he awarded a penalty to Manchester United despite the incident occurring a long way outside the penalty area. Elleray admitted in his autobiography, that he blew without thinking and although he knew he had made a major mistake, he could not change his mind.
On the morning of the Cup Final, the officials take a pre-match walk through Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
before travelling by limousine to Wembley. Once there they are obliged once more to autograph Cup Final programmes and are invited to join any VIPs in the Banqueting Hall.
Fees
As of the 2007-08 season the officials' fees for the Cup Final are - "Referee, £525.00; Assistant Referees, £300.00 each; Fourth Official, £225.00 and a Souvenir Medal each" plus travelling expenses.Prior to 1915
| Year | Referee |
|---|---|
| 1872 FA Cup Final 1872 Match rules:90 minutes normal time.30 minutes extra-time if scores are level, at captains' discretion.Replay if scores still level.No substitutes.-Post-match:... |
Alfred Stair Alfred Stair Alfred Stair was the referee at the first three FA Cup Finals, all of which were played at the Kennington Oval, London.In 1872 FA Cup Final he officiated in the match between Wanderers FC and Royal Engineers on 16 March 1872... |
| 1873 FA Cup Final 1873 The 1873 FA Cup final was a football match between Wanderers and Oxford University on 29 March 1873 at Lillie Bridge in London. It was the second final of the world's oldest football competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup... |
Alfred Stair Alfred Stair Alfred Stair was the referee at the first three FA Cup Finals, all of which were played at the Kennington Oval, London.In 1872 FA Cup Final he officiated in the match between Wanderers FC and Royal Engineers on 16 March 1872... |
| 1874 FA Cup Final 1874 The 1874 FA Cup final was a football match between Oxford University and Royal Engineers on 14 March 1874 at Kennington Oval in London. It was the third final of the world's oldest football competition, the Football Association Challenge Cup . Both teams had previously reached the final but been... |
Alfred Stair Alfred Stair Alfred Stair was the referee at the first three FA Cup Finals, all of which were played at the Kennington Oval, London.In 1872 FA Cup Final he officiated in the match between Wanderers FC and Royal Engineers on 16 March 1872... |
| 1875 FA Cup Final 1875 The 1875 FA Cup Final was won by Royal Engineers after a replay at The Oval, London. The runners-up were the Old Etonians.-The Tournament Layout:... |
Charles Alcock C. W. Alcock Charles William Alcock was an influential English sportsman and administrator. He was a major instigator in the development of both international football and cricket, as well as being the creator of the FA Cup.... |
| 1876 | W.S. Rawson William Rawson William Stepney Rawson was a footballer who played at full back for England, and was also an FA Cup Final referee.-Career:... |
| 1877 | S. H. Wright |
| 1878 | Segar Bastard Segar Bastard Segar Richard Bastard was an English amateur football player and referee.Born in Bow, London, Bastard played for the now-defunct Upton Park football club, between 1873 and 1887; he also played for Trojans and Leyton and occasionally guested for the Corinthians... |
| 1879 | Charles Alcock C. W. Alcock Charles William Alcock was an influential English sportsman and administrator. He was a major instigator in the development of both international football and cricket, as well as being the creator of the FA Cup.... |
| 1880 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1881 | William Pierce Dix |
| 1882 | Charles Clegg Charles Clegg (footballer) Sir John Charles Clegg , better known as Charles Clegg, was an English footballer and later both chairman and president of the Football Association. He was born in Sheffield and lived there his whole life. He competed in the first international match between England and Scotland in 1872... |
| 1883 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1884 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1885 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1886 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1887 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1888 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1889 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1890 | Francis Marindin Francis Marindin Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services.... |
| 1891 | Charles J. Hughes Charles J. Hughes (footballer) Charles James Hughes, J.P. was an English footballer and referee who was a pioneer of the early English game, being included in the publication 'Association Football and the Men who made it'.-Early Life:... |
| 1892 | Charles Clegg Charles Clegg (footballer) Sir John Charles Clegg , better known as Charles Clegg, was an English footballer and later both chairman and president of the Football Association. He was born in Sheffield and lived there his whole life. He competed in the first international match between England and Scotland in 1872... |
| 1893 | Charles J. Hughes Charles J. Hughes (footballer) Charles James Hughes, J.P. was an English footballer and referee who was a pioneer of the early English game, being included in the publication 'Association Football and the Men who made it'.-Early Life:... |
| 1894 | Charles J. Hughes Charles J. Hughes (footballer) Charles James Hughes, J.P. was an English footballer and referee who was a pioneer of the early English game, being included in the publication 'Association Football and the Men who made it'.-Early Life:... |
| 1895 | John Lewis John Lewis (referee) John Lewis was an English football player, administrator and referee. He was born at Market Drayton, Shropshire, but lived most of his life in Lancashire and was primarily associated with Blackburn Rovers F.C... |
| 1896 FA Cup Final 1896 The 1896 FA Cup Final was won by The Wednesday at the Crystal Palace, in a victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.-Tournament format:210 teams entered, a record high for the competition, beating the previous record by some 27 clubs. The qualifiers were whittled down to 32 clubs to participate in the... |
William Simpson |
| 1897 | John Lewis John Lewis (referee) John Lewis was an English football player, administrator and referee. He was born at Market Drayton, Shropshire, but lived most of his life in Lancashire and was primarily associated with Blackburn Rovers F.C... |
| 1898 | John Lewis John Lewis (referee) John Lewis was an English football player, administrator and referee. He was born at Market Drayton, Shropshire, but lived most of his life in Lancashire and was primarily associated with Blackburn Rovers F.C... |
| 1899 | A. Scragg |
| 1900 | Arthur Kingscott Arthur Kingscott Arthur Kingscott was a footballing personality from Derbyshire at the turn of the 20th century who died at the age of 74. He was from New Sawley, Long Eaton in Derbyshire England, later serving as a treasurer at the Football Association... |
| 1901 | Arthur Kingscott Arthur Kingscott Arthur Kingscott was a footballing personality from Derbyshire at the turn of the 20th century who died at the age of 74. He was from New Sawley, Long Eaton in Derbyshire England, later serving as a treasurer at the Football Association... |
| 1902 | Tom Kirkham Tom Kirkham Thomas "Tom" Kirkham was the referee of the 1902 FA Cup Final.At the end of the first match in the 1902 Cup Final between Sheffield United and Southampton, United's goalkeeper William Foulke protested to the officials that Southampton's equalizing goal should not have been allowed. Foulke left his... |
| 1903 | John Adams |
| 1904 | A. J. Barker |
| 1905 | Pat Harrower Pat Harrower Patrick "Pat" Harrower was a Scottish international rugby union fullback who played club rugby for London Scottish F.C. and international rugby for Scotland... |
| 1906 | Fred Kirkham |
| 1907 | Nat Whittaker |
| 1908 | T. P. Campbell |
| 1909 | Jim Mason |
| 1910 | J. T. Ibbotson |
| 1911 | John Pearson |
| 1912 | J. R. Schumacher |
| 1913 | Arthur Adams |
| 1914 | Herbert Bamlett Herbert Bamlett Herbert Bamlett was an English football manager and referee. He was only 32 when he refereed the 1914 FA Cup Final between Liverpool and Burnley.... |
| 1915 | Harry Taylor |
- Note - Arthur KingscottArthur KingscottArthur Kingscott was a footballing personality from Derbyshire at the turn of the 20th century who died at the age of 74. He was from New Sawley, Long Eaton in Derbyshire England, later serving as a treasurer at the Football Association...
was the last referee to referee more than one final; his son, Harry Kingscott, refereed the 1931 final1931 FA Cup FinalThe 1931 FA Cup Final was a football match between West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham, played on 25 April 1931 at the original Wembley Stadium in London. The showpiece event was the final match of the 1930–31 staging of English football's primary cup competition, the Football Association Challenge...
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1920 to 1939
| Year | Referee |
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| 1920 | Jack Howcroft |
| 1921 | S. Davies |
| 1922 | J. W. P. Fowler |
| 1923 | D. H. Asson D. H. Asson David H. Asson was the match referee at the first FA Cup Final to be staged at Wembley Stadium in 1923.-1923 FA Cup Final:The 1923 Final was the highest attended match to that time; the Football Association currently reports that the crowd numbered 200,000... |
| 1924 | Bill Russell |
| 1925 | Noel Watson |
| 1926 | I. Baker |
| 1927 FA Cup Final 1927 The 1927 FA Cup Final was won by Cardiff City, who beat Arsenal 1–0. It is most remembered for Arsenal goalkeeper Dan Lewis's mistake which led to the only goal of the game. It was also the first ever Cup Final to be broadcast by BBC Radio... |
W. F. (William Frederick) Bunnell |
| 1928 | T. G. Bryan |
| 1929 | Arnold Josephs |
| 1930 | Tom Crew |
| 1931 | Harry Kingscott |
| 1932 | Percy Harper |
| 1933 | Eddie Wood |
| 1934 FA Cup Final 1934 The 1934 FA Cup Final was won by Manchester City in a 2-1 win over Portsmouth. The cup is most remembered for a young Frank Swift's heroics in goal and the predictions of City forward Fred Tilson. The match was also refereed by future FIFA president Stanley Rous, in his penultimate game as an... |
Stanley Rous Stanley Rous Sir Stanley Ford Rous, CBE was the 6th President of FIFA, serving from 1961 to 1974. He also served as secretary of the Football Association from 1934 to 1962 and was an international referee.-Early Life:... |
| 1935 | Bert Fogg |
| 1936 | Harry Nattrass Harry Nattrass Harry Nattrass was an English football referee who hailed from Seaham, in County Durham.-Career as a referee:He was a Football League referee from 1933 until the 1946-47 season, having actively participated as a match official during the Second World War. Perhaps his most famous match was the... |
| 1937 | Reg Rudd |
| 1938 | Arthur James Jewell |
| 1939 | Tommy Thompson |
Post World War II
| Year | Referee |
|---|---|
| 1946 | Ernest Smith |
| 1947 | Jim Wiltshire |
| 1948 | C. Jack Barrick |
| 1949 | Reg Mortimer |
| 1950 | H Pearce |
| 1951 | Bill Ling William Ling (referee) William Ling was an English football referee from Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, who refereed the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final.-1948 Olympic Games:Ling rose quickly through the ranks as a referee... |
| 1952 FA Cup Final 1952 The 1952 FA Cup Final was the final match of the 1951-52 staging of the Football Association Challenge Cup , English football's main cup competition. The match was contested by Newcastle United and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday 3 May 1952... |
Arthur Ellis Arthur Edward Ellis Arthur Edward Ellis was an English football referee.Ellis was a referee in The Football Association competitions and in FIFA international competitions... |
| 1953 FA Cup Final 1953 The 1953 FA Cup Final, also known as the Matthews Final, was the eighth to be held at Wembley Stadium after the Second World War. The football match was contested between Blackpool and Bolton Wanderers, with Blackpool winning 4-3. The match became famous for the performance of Blackpool winger... |
Mervyn 'Adam'Griffiths |
| 1954 | Arthur Luty |
| 1955 | Reg Leafe Reg Leafe Reginald James Leafe was a FIFA referee in the 1950s and early 1960s.-Career:He was appointed to the 1955 FA Cup Final at Wembley on May 7, 1955, when Newcastle United beat Manchester City 3-1. He was subsequently an English representative at the 1958 FIFA World Cup, taking charge of the Group A... |
| 1956 | Alf Bond |
| 1957 | Frank Coultas |
| 1958 | Jack Sherlock |
| 1959 | Jack Clough Jack Clough John Holden "Jack" Clough was an international football referee who officiated the 1957 Coupe de France Final and the 1959 FA Cup Final.-Career:He was based in Bolton, a town in the North West of England... |
| 1960 FA Cup Final 1960 The 1960 FA Cup Final was the 79th final of the world's oldest domestic football cup competition, the FA Cup. It took place on 7 May 1960 at Wembley Stadium in London. The match was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
Kevin Howley Kevin Howley Kevin Howley was an English football referee from Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, who officiated in the 1950s and 1960s.-Career:... |
| 1961 FA Cup Final 1961 The 1961 FA Cup Final took place on 6 May 1961 at Wembley with Tottenham Hotspur beating Leicester City 2–0. Tottenham had already won the League and were chasing the League and Cup Double... |
Jack Kelly |
| 1962 FA Cup Final 1962 The 1962 FA Cup Final took place on 5 May 1962 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Tottenham Hotspur over Burnley, by a 3–1 scoreline. Due to the lack of passion and excitement, replaced by patience and cautious play, the final was dubbed "The Chessboard Final". Tottenham took to the field as... |
Jim Finney Jim Finney James "Jim" Finney was an English football referee during the 1960s and 1970s, active on the FIFA list.-Refereeing career:... |
| 1963 | Ken Aston Ken Aston Kenneth George "Ken" Aston, MBE was an English teacher, soldier, and football referee, who was responsible for many important developments in football refereeing.- Early life and career :... |
| 1964 | Arthur Holland |
| 1965 | Bill Clements |
| 1966 | Jack Taylor Jack Taylor (referee) John Keith "Jack" Taylor is an English former football referee, famous for officiating in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final where he awarded two penalties during the first 30 minutes.-Refereeing career:... |
| 1967 | Ken Dagnall Ken Dagnall Kenneth Dagnall was an English former football referee, who officiated in the Football League and for FIFA, especially during the 1966 World Cup held in England. He originally came from Bolton in Lancashire, latterly living in the Great Lever area of the town.-Career:Ken Dagnall took charge of two... |
| 1968 | Leo Callaghan Leo Callaghan Leo Callaghan was an association football referee in the English Football League. He was also a Welsh FIFA referee.-Career:... |
| 1969 | George McCabe George McCabe George McCabe was an English association football referee, who officiated at the 1966 World Cup and in an FA Cup Final.-Career:... |
| 1970 FA Cup Final 1970 The 1970 FA Cup Final was contested by Chelsea and Leeds United. The match took place on 11 April 1970 at Wembley Stadium and ended 2–2, making it the first FA Cup final to require a replay since 1912... |
Eric Jennings Eric Jennings Eric T. Jennings is an English former football referee, who operated in the Football League and for FIFA. He comes from Stourbridge in the West Midlands.-Career:Jennings was promoted to the Football League referees List in 1954, aged only 31.... |
| 1971 | Norman Burtenshaw Norman Burtenshaw Norman Burtenshaw is an English former football referee, who officiated in the English Football League and was also on the FIFA list... |
| 1972 | David Smith |
| 1973 FA Cup Final 1973 The 1973 FA Cup Final took place on 5 May 1973 at Wembley Stadium. It was the 92nd final and the 45th to be played at Wembley, which was celebrating its 50th anniversary year. The final was contested between the previous season's winners Leeds United, who were one of the dominant teams at the time,... |
Ken Burns Ken Burns (referee) Kenneth Burns is an English former football referee who officiated in the English Football League, and on the FIFA list. During his refereeing career he was based in Stourbridge, in the borough of Dudley, West Midlands, and was by profession a legal executive.-Career:He made the Football League... |
| 1974 | Gordon Kew Gordon Kew Gordon Cecil Kew is an English former football referee in the Football League and for FIFA. During his refereeing career he was based in Leeds, Yorkshire, then Amersham, Buckinghamshire, and, for his final season, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.-Career:... |
| 1975 | Pat Partridge Pat Partridge Patrick "Pat" Partridge is a retired English football referee, and former President of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesmen. His occupation outside football was as a farmer. He originates from Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, and took the name of his father, Patrick Partridge,... |
| 1976 FA Cup Final 1976 The 1976 FA Cup Final took place on 1 May 1976 at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Manchester United and Southampton.United had finished third in the First Division that season, and were strong favourites, while unfancied Southampton had finished sixth in the Second Division... |
Clive Thomas Clive Thomas Clive Thomas is a Welsh former football referee, who operated in the English Football League and for FIFA during his career. He came from Treorchy in the Rhondda Valley.-Career:... |
| 1977 | Bob Matthewson |
| Year | Referee | Assistants | Fourth official |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Derek Nippard | J.Bent, J.Lydon | W.Cleere |
| 1979 | Ron Challis Ron Challis Ronald Challis was an English football referee in the Football League. During his time on the List he was based in Tonbridge, Kent.-Career:... |
Keith Hackett Keith Hackett Keith Stuart Hackett is an English former football referee, who began refereeing in local leagues in the Sheffield, Yorkshire, area in 1960... , H.Dempsey |
W.Harvey |
| 1980 | George Courtney George Courtney George Courtney is an English former football referee based in Spennymoor, County Durham.He is said to be a freemason. His vocational career was spent as a primary school headteacher.-Ascent through English refereeing:... |
Alan Robinson, J.Byles | J.Cunningham |
| 1981 | Keith Hackett Keith Hackett Keith Stuart Hackett is an English former football referee, who began refereeing in local leagues in the Sheffield, Yorkshire, area in 1960... |
A.Jones, D.Hutchinson | J.Penrose |
| 1982 | Clive White Clive White Clive Bradley White is a retired English football referee from Harrow, Middlesex.-Career:White made the Football League referees list at the age of thirty three in 1973, after four years as a linesman. He made rapid progress and reached the FIFA Panel around 1978... |
A.Hamil, T. Mitchell | R.Guy |
| 1983 | Alf Grey Alf Grey Alfred Grey ) is an English former football referee in the English Football League and at FIFA level. During his time on the List he was based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.-Career:... |
Colin Downey, J.Pardoe | J.Connock |
| 1984 | John Hunting John Hunting John Hunting is an English former football referee who operated in the Football League and for FIFA. During his time on the List he was based in Leicester, where he worked as a university lecturer.-Career:... |
A.Saunders, N.Butler | V.Wood |
| 1985 | Peter Willis Peter Willis Peter N. Willis is an English former association football referee, who operated in the Football League. He originates from Newfield, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, but now lives in Meadowfield. His other occupation was as a police officer.-Early life:He was educated at Spennymoor Grammar... |
Terry Holbrook Terry Holbrook Terence Holbrook is an English former football referee in the Football League and Premier League. During his refereeing career he was based in Walsall, and subsequently Wolverhampton, both in the West Midlands.-Career:... , D. Keen |
J.Harris |
| 1986 | Alan Robinson | Robbie Hart Robbie Hart Robert "Robbie" Hart is an English former football referee in the English Football League and Premier League. During his officiating career he was based in Darlington, County Durham.-Career:... , Allan Gunn Allan Gunn Allan Gunn was an English former football referee in the Football League, Premier League, and for FIFA. During his time on the List he was based in Sussex, initially Burgess Hill and later, Chailey, near Lewes.-Career:... |
C.Topliss |
| 1987 | Neil Midgley Neil Midgley (referee) Neil Midgley was an English football referee who originated from Salford, then in Lancashire. At the time of his death he lived in Kearsley, part of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, with his wife Barbara.-Career:... |
R. Nixon, J. Hodson | D.James |
| 1988 FA Cup Final 1988 The 1988 FA Cup Final took place on 14 May 1988 at Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Wimbledon, unfashionable and unfancied, and Liverpool, one of the dominant teams of the 1980s and newly-crowned league champions.... |
Brian Hill Brian Hill (referee) Brian Hill ) is an English former football referee in the English Football League, Premier League and at FIFA level. For most of his career, he was based in Northamptonshire, initially Wellingborough, then Kettering, finally moving to the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough... |
Mike Pierce, G Tyson | David Redshaw |
| 1989 | Joe Worrall Joe Worrall Joseph Bertram Worrall is an English former football referee, who operated in the Football League and for FIFA. He comes from Warrington in Cheshire, and has the distinction of having refereed both of the major club competition Finals in England.-Career:Worrall took up refereeing in 1964, at the... |
Mike Peck, Arthur Smith | Jeff Winter Jeff Winter Jeff Winter is a former FA Premier League referee from Middlesbrough in the north-east of England.-Refereeing career:Winter took charge of the 2004 FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Millwall, his final game as a professional referee before retirement... |
| 1990 | Allan Gunn Allan Gunn Allan Gunn was an English former football referee in the Football League, Premier League, and for FIFA. During his time on the List he was based in Sussex, initially Burgess Hill and later, Chailey, near Lewes.-Career:... |
L. Watson, C. Reeve | Roger Milford |
| 1991 FA Cup Final 1991 The 1991 FA Cup Final saw Tottenham Hotspur win the FA Cup for a then-record eighth time, by beating Nottingham Forest 2–1 at Wembley in the 110th FA Cup Final.... |
Roger Milford | P. Brennan, P. Newton | Keren Barratt Keren Barratt Keren P. J. Barratt is an English former football referee, who operated in the Football League and Premier League. He was based in Coventry, West Midlands, during his time on the List.-Career:... |
| 1992 | Philip Don Philip Don Philip Don is a former football referee and school headteacher from England. Don was originally from Sheffield but his teaching career took him south to Middlesex... |
Rob Harris Rob Harris (referee) Robert J. Harris is an English former football referee who operated in the Football League and Premier League. He was for a time regarded as the best linesman on the Premier League, but following his promotion to a Premier referee two controversial incidents at West Ham and Tranmere disrupted his... , John Hilditch |
Kelvin Morton |
| 1993 | Keren Barratt Keren Barratt Keren P. J. Barratt is an English former football referee, who operated in the Football League and Premier League. He was based in Coventry, West Midlands, during his time on the List.-Career:... |
Roy Pearson, Brian Wigginton | Roger Dilkes Roger Dilkes Roger Dilkes is an English former football referee who officiated in the Football League and Premier League. During his time on the List he was based in Mossley, Lancashire.-Career:... |
| 1994 FA Cup Final 1994 The 1994 FA Cup Final was the 49th FA Cup final to be held since the Second World War and was contested between Manchester United and Chelsea. United went into the final as Premier League champions, having won the title by eight points over Blackburn Rovers. They were bidding to become only the... |
David Elleray David Elleray David Roland Elleray , is an English former football referee, who officiated in the Football League, the FA Premier League and for FIFA.-Career:... |
Paul Rejer, Graham Barber Graham Barber Graham P. Barber is an English former football referee. He was based in Tring in Hertfordshire during his career, but now lives in Spain.-Career:... |
Gerald Ashby Gerald Ashby Gerald R. Ashby was an English former football referee, who operated in the Football League and the Premier League... |
| 1995 FA Cup Final 1995 The 1995 FA Cup Final – the 50th Wembley FA Cup Final to be held since the Second World War – was contested between Everton and Manchester United on Saturday, 20 May 1995. Everton won the match 1–0 via a headed goal by Paul Rideout, after Graham Stuart's shot rebounded off the crossbar... |
Gerald Ashby Gerald Ashby Gerald R. Ashby was an English former football referee, who operated in the Football League and the Premier League... |
Mark Warren Mark Warren (referee) Mark Warren is an English former football referee, and one of only ten from the United Kingdom to have been a match official in a FIFA World Cup Final.-Career:... , Steve Bennett Steve Bennett (referee) Stephen Graham Bennett is a former English football referee who operated in the Premier League, and previously for FIFA as an assistant referee and then referee.-Career:... |
Steve Lodge Stephen Lodge (referee) Stephen John Lodge is an English former football referee, who retired from top-flight officiating at the end of the 2000-2001 season. He lives in Barnsley, Yorkshire, has a wife and one son, and works as a local government officer.... |
| 1996 | Dermot Gallagher Dermot Gallagher Dermot J. Gallagher is a retired English-based association football referee, who lives in Banbury, Oxfordshire. He refereed in the Premier League of English football until May 2007.-Career:... |
Anthony Bates Anthony Bates Anthony Bates is an English association football referee who operates in the Football League, and previously served as assistant referee for UEFA in the Euro 96 competition. He also refereed the FA Women's Cup Final in 2007... , Peter Walton Peter Walton (referee) Peter Walton , is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League, and former player in the United Counties League. He is based in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, the town which he played his football for... |
Paul Durkin Paul Durkin Paul Anthony Durkin is an English former football referee, who retired in 2004. He comes from the Isle of Portland in Dorset. He currently works as a referee assessor for the Football Association.... |
| 1997 FA Cup Final 1997 The 1997 FA Cup Final took place on 17 May 1997 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Chelsea with a 2–0 victory over Middlesbrough.Chelsea were attempting to win their first FA Cup final for 27 years, while Middlesbrough were contesting their first ever final... |
Steve Lodge Stephen Lodge (referee) Stephen John Lodge is an English former football referee, who retired from top-flight officiating at the end of the 2000-2001 season. He lives in Barnsley, Yorkshire, has a wife and one son, and works as a local government officer.... |
David Crick, David Horlick | Peter Jones Peter Jones (referee) Peter Jones ) is an English football referee, who retired from officiating at the end of the 2001-02 season. He lives in Quorn, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, and works as a referee assessor.-Career:... |
| 1998 | Paul Durkin Paul Durkin Paul Anthony Durkin is an English former football referee, who retired in 2004. He comes from the Isle of Portland in Dorset. He currently works as a referee assessor for the Football Association.... |
Bill Jordan, Phil Joslin Phil Joslin (referee) Philip J. Joslin is an English association football referee who operates in the Football League... |
Graham Barber Graham Barber Graham P. Barber is an English former football referee. He was based in Tring in Hertfordshire during his career, but now lives in Spain.-Career:... |
| 1999 | Peter Jones Peter Jones (referee) Peter Jones ) is an English football referee, who retired from officiating at the end of the 2001-02 season. He lives in Quorn, near Loughborough, Leicestershire, and works as a referee assessor.-Career:... |
David Babski, Philip Sharp | Mike Riley Mike Riley (referee) Riley took charge of the 2004 Carling Cup final, between Bolton and Middlesbrough, in a game that saw all three goals scored within the first 25 minutes... |
| 2000 FA Cup Final 2000 The 2000 FA Cup Final took place on 20 May 2000 and was the last to be played at the old Wembley Stadium. It was contested between Chelsea and Aston Villa, who had finished 5th and 6th respectively in the Premier League that season... |
Graham Poll Graham Poll Graham Poll is an English former football referee in the Premier League and is considered the best English referee of the last 25 years in a list maintained by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics... |
Darren Drysdale Darren Drysdale Darren Drysdale is an English football referee who officiates in the Football League, and is a sergeant in the RAF at Waddington.-Career:... , Graeme Atkins |
Alan Wiley Alan Wiley Alan G. Wiley is a former English football referee in the FA Premier League, and he is based in Burntwood, Staffordshire.-Career:... |
| 2001 FA Cup Final 2001 The 2001 FA Cup Final was a football match held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 12 May 2001 and was the first final to be played outside of England. The game had an attendance of 72,000. The final was contested between Arsenal and Liverpool, with Liverpool winning 2–1, after... |
Steve Dunn Steve Dunn (referee) Stephen W. Dunn is an English former FA Premier League football referee. He was born on 24 October 1957, and hails from Gloucestershire, England.-Career:... |
Mike Tingley, Kevin Pike | Steve Bennett Steve Bennett (referee) Stephen Graham Bennett is a former English football referee who operated in the Premier League, and previously for FIFA as an assistant referee and then referee.-Career:... |
| 2002 | Mike Riley Mike Riley (referee) Riley took charge of the 2004 Carling Cup final, between Bolton and Middlesbrough, in a game that saw all three goals scored within the first 25 minutes... |
Glenn Turner, Ralph Bone | Mark Halsey Mark Halsey Mark R. Halsey is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League. He was formerly based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, currently in Bolton, Lancashire.... |
| 2003 FA Cup Final 2003 The 2003 FA Cup Final saw the holders Arsenal, beat Southampton. The match took place on Saturday, 17 May 2003 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and ended 1–0 with a 38th minute goal by Robert Pirès separating the sides.... |
Graham Barber Graham Barber Graham P. Barber is an English former football referee. He was based in Tring in Hertfordshire during his career, but now lives in Spain.-Career:... |
Nigel Miller, Keith Stroud Keith Stroud (referee) Keith Paul Stroud is an English football referee, who officiates in the Coca-Cola Football League. He is based in Gillingham, Dorset.-Career:... |
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... |
| 2004 FA Cup Final 2004 The 2004 FA Cup Final was the 123rd final the FA Cup and the fourth final to be played at the Millennium Stadium, the Welsh national stadium in Cardiff, due to the ongoing reconstruction of the usual venue, London's Wembley Stadium... |
Jeff Winter Jeff Winter Jeff Winter is a former FA Premier League referee from Middlesbrough in the north-east of England.-Refereeing career:Winter took charge of the 2004 FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Millwall, his final game as a professional referee before retirement... |
Roger East, Antony Green | Matt Messias Matt Messias Matthew David Messias is an English former football referee, who operated in the Football League, the Premier League, and also for UEFA and FIFA. He was first based in York during his time as an official, subsequently moving to Barnsley, also in the county of Yorkshire... |
| 2005 FA Cup Final 2005 The 2005 FA Cup Final was held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on 21 May 2005 between Arsenal and Manchester United. In a tense but surprisingly one-sided encounter, Arsenal ran out winners after 120 goalless minutes despite being outplayed throughout the game, becoming the first club to win the... |
Rob Styles Rob Styles Robert Styles is an English football Referee from Waterlooville, Hampshire, who officiates in the FA Premier League, and for FIFA. He has now retired.- Career :... |
Jim Devine, P Canadine | Neale Barry Neale Barry -External links:* at soccerbase.com... |
| 2006 | Alan Wiley Alan Wiley Alan G. Wiley is a former English football referee in the FA Premier League, and he is based in Burntwood, Staffordshire.-Career:... |
Ceri Richards, Darren Cann | Phil Dowd Phil Dowd Philip Dowd is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League. He is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.... |
| 2007 2007 FA Cup Final The 2007 FA Cup Final was played on Saturday, 19 May 2007 between Chelsea and Manchester United, who had come up against Premier League opposition in every round. It was the 126th FA Cup Final and the first to be played at the new Wembley Stadium... |
Steve Bennett Steve Bennett (referee) Stephen Graham Bennett is a former English football referee who operated in the Premier League, and previously for FIFA as an assistant referee and then referee.-Career:... |
Peter Kirkup, Dave Bryan | Howard Webb Howard Webb Howard Melton Webb, MBE, is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League and has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2005.... |
| 2008 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... |
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... |
Martin Yerby, Trevor Massey | Chris Foy Chris Foy (referee) Christopher J. Foy is an English professional football referee who officiates in the Premier League.... |
| 2009 2009 FA Cup Final The 2009 FA Cup Final was the 128th final of the world's oldest domestic football cup competition, the FA Cup. The final was played at Wembley Stadium in London on 30 May 2009 and marked the third time that the final has been staged at the stadium since it was rebuilt... |
Howard Webb Howard Webb Howard Melton Webb, MBE, is an English professional football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League and has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2005.... |
Dave Richardson, Mike Mullarkey | Martin Atkinson Martin Atkinson -Europe and international:On 13 October 2007, Atkinson refereed a group C qualifier for Euro 2008 between Moldova and Turkey. The game in the Moldovan capital Chişinău ended a 1–1 draw, with the referee showing two yellow cards.... |
| 2010 2010 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... |
Chris Foy Chris Foy (referee) Christopher J. Foy is an English professional football referee who officiates in the Premier League.... |
John Flynn, Shaun Procter-Green | Andre Marriner Andre Marriner Andre Marriner is an English professional football referee who officiates in the Premier League. He is based in Sheldon, West Midlands.-Career:... |
| 2011 2011 FA Cup Final The 2011 FA Cup Final was the 130th final of the FA Cup, the world's oldest domestic football cup competition. The match took place on 14 May 2011 at Wembley Stadium in London. The clubs contesting the 2011 final were Premier League clubs Manchester City and Stoke City, with the victors guaranteed... |
Martin Atkinson Martin Atkinson -Europe and international:On 13 October 2007, Atkinson refereed a group C qualifier for Euro 2008 between Moldova and Turkey. The game in the Moldovan capital Chişinău ended a 1–1 draw, with the referee showing two yellow cards.... |
Adam Watts, Simon Beck | Lee Probert |