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Referee Appointment 2025/26

Lewis Smith, Farai Hallam, Adam Herczeg, Tom Kirk, Ruebyn Ricardo and Ben Toner

I'm fairly certain I used to work with his sister, so we'll not get him as a ref with him being from the region, although no idea who he supports
 

Ah yes, you're right. I've now totally changed my mind about it on the strength of one (1) example where it was used and the outcome was to our benefit. Absolutely brilliant system. I don't know why anybody has any doubts about it.
Ironically without VAR in the play-off game you would have got your wish this season.
 
Burnley v Sunderland

Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistants: Dan Robathan, Marc Perry
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse
VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick

 
Burnley v Sunderland

Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistants: Dan Robathan, Marc Perry
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse
VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick

Referee from Lancashire, refereeing a club from Lancashire……
 
Sunderland v Brentford

Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth official: Bobby Madley
VAR: Darren England
Assistant VAR: Natalie Aspinall

 
Crystal Palace v Sunderland

Referee: Tom Bramall
Assistants: Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan
Fourth official: John Busby
VAR: Tim Robinson
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis

 
I've not been able to get an appointment with my referee for love nor money. Rang 111 and they put me through to a linesman.
 
Crystal Palace v Sunderland

Referee: Tom Bramall
Assistants: Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan
Fourth official: John Busby
VAR: Tim Robinson
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis


We've only lost 1 in 7 that he has reffed us (Hull in the League Cup first round a few years ago).
 
Sunderland v Aston Villa

Referee: Sam Barrott
Assistants: Tim Wood, Wade Smith
Fourth official: Bobby Madley
VAR: James Bell
Assistant VAR: Steve Meredith

 
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