Darren Bond

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Darren Bond
Full name Darren Bond
Domestic
YearsLeagueRole
2009–2010 Premier League 2 Referee
2011–2012 National League Referee
2012–2024 English Football League Referee
2023– Premier League Referee
International
YearsLeagueRole
2013– FIFA listed Referee

Darren Bond is an English football referee.

Bond began refereeing when he was 15. By 2016 he had 20 years of experience, including one year as a assistant referee in the Premier League, and was named on the Select Group Two list of referees for the EFL Championship. [1] Since 2023, he has refereed in the Premier League.

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Bond is barred from refereeing Wigan Athletic matches due to his support for the club. As of November 2024, he had never refereed nearby clubs Liverpool or Everton either. [2]

Career

On 19 September 2017 in the third round of the EFL Cup between Burnley and Leeds United, Bond ruled that the penalty shootout would be held in front of the home fans at Turf Moor, on the safety advice of the Lancashire Constabulary. Burnley lost it 5–3. [3]

Bond made his Premier League debut on 3 January 2023 in Fulham's 1–0 win away to Leicester City. He refereed four games that season and was promoted to a permanent referee in the league by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). [4] [5]

On 14 January 2023, Bond officiated a 2–2 Championship draw between Reading and Queens Park Rangers. He was called a "bottler" by Reading manager Paul Ince [6] for not giving the Royals a penalty kick when Shane Long went down under pressure from Rob Dickie; former referee Chris Foy defended the decision. [7]

Career statistics

England

As of match played 7 December 2024 [8]

SeasonGamesTotal Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg per gameTotal Red card.svgRed card.svg per game
2010–11 6152.5010.17
2011–12 26662.5460.23
2012–13 19613.2140.21
2013–14 261023.9250.19
2014–15 21552.6210.05
2015–16 311013.2630.10
2016–17 361083.0060.17
2017–18 321123.5070.22
2018–19 31912.9450.61
2019–20 331153.4820.06
2020–21 321063.3160.19
2021–22 16644.0020.13
2022–23 331414.2730.09
2023–24 231024.4330.13
2024–25 10414.1010.10

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References

  1. ↑ Bonnar, Neil (21 September 2016). "Bolton Referees Society honour award winners – tonight's meeting details". The Bolton News . Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Thomas-Humphreys, Harry (12 November 2024). "The football teams supported by Premier League referees". Metro . Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ↑ James, Alex (20 September 2017). "EFL confirm that Burnley's penalty shoot out with Leeds United was held in front of Clarets supporters in interests of crowd safety". Lancashire Telegraph . Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "What's new for 2023/24: Match officials". Premier League. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "PGMOL promotes referees Robinson and Bond". Premier League. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  6. ↑ Hills, David (11 August 2023). "New refs, new kits and a clampdown on clowning: what's new this season". The Guardian . Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Low, Jonathan (18 January 2023). "Ex Premier League referee disagrees with Paul Ince over penalty decision in Reading FC v QPR". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Refereeing career Darren Bond as a referee | BeSoccer". www.besoccer.com. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
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