Tim Robinson (referee)

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Tim Robinson
Fulham v West Ham United 14092024 (5) (cropped) Tim Robinson.jpg
Robinson in 2024
Born 1984 (age 4041)
West Sussex, England
Domestic
YearsLeagueRole
2011– English Football League Referee
2023– Premier League Referee

Tim Robinson [1] [2] (born 1984) is an English football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League. His county FA is the Sussex Football Association.

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Early life

Robinson was born in 1984 in West Sussex. [3]

Career

Robinson progressed through the Sussex leagues before moving to the National League and Football League. [4] He began refereeing in the Football League in 2011. [3] In 2016, he became a full-time match official and gave up his job as a PE teacher. [4]

On 14 December 2019, Robinson officiated his first Premier League match, [5] [6] which ended as a 1–0 victory for Burnley against Newcastle United. [7] [8] He was promoted to Select Group 1 for the 2023–24 season. [9]

On 25 February 2024, he was fourth official to Chris Kavanagh in the EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool. [10]

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References

  1. "Premier League Referee Index Information & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  2. "Referee Tim Robinson is back for the Leeds game". Football Addict. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Meet the Referee - Tim Robinson". SCFC2 Swansea City Fans Website. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Hard work pays off as referee Robinson becomes full-time match official". Sussex Express. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  5. "Newcastle handed Premier League debutant referee for Burnley clash". Geordie Boot Boys. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. Ryder, Lee (14 December 2019). "Read Steve Bruce's blast for referee Tim Robinson". Newcastle Chronicle. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  7. Hardy, Martin (15 December 2019). "Steve Bruce furious at new referee Tim Robinson". The Sunday Times. ISSN   0956-1382 . Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  8. "Steve Bruce: 'Referee Tim Robinson not good enough for Premier League'". Sports Mole. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  9. "PGMOL promotes referees Robinson and Bond". Premier League. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  10. "Referee appointments: Carabao Cup Final 2024". EFL. Retrieved 12 November 2024.