Tim Robinson (referee)
_(cropped)_Tim_Robinson.jpg) Robinson in 2024 | |||
| Born |
1984 (age 40–41) West Sussex, England | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 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.
Early life
[edit]Robinson was born in 1984 in West Sussex.[3]
Career
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League Referee Index Information & Stats". Premier League. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Referee Tim Robinson is back for the Leeds game". Football Addict. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Meet the Referee - Tim Robinson". SCFC2 Swansea City Fans Website. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Hard work pays off as referee Robinson becomes full-time match official". Sussex Express. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle handed Premier League debutant referee for Burnley clash". Geordie Boot Boys. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Ryder, Lee (14 December 2019). "Read Steve Bruce's blast for referee Tim Robinson". Newcastle Chronicle. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Hardy, Martin (15 December 2019). "Steve Bruce furious at new referee Tim Robinson". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Steve Bruce: 'Referee Tim Robinson not good enough for Premier League'". Sports Mole. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "PGMOL promotes referees Robinson and Bond". Premier League. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Referee appointments: Carabao Cup Final 2024". EFL. Retrieved 12 November 2024.