Who is the best referee in the Premier League?

The Best Referees in The Premier League History

  • Paul Dirking. Paul Dirking is a retired Dorset-born referee who featured mostly in the early years of the Premier League.
  • Martin Atkinson. Atkinson started refereeing at the age of 16.
  • Mark Clattenburg.
  • 7. Lee Mason.
  • Mike Dean.
  • David Ellery.
  • Michael Oliver.
  • Mike Riley.

Is Mike Dean still a referee?

Mike Dean has revealed that he will miss officiating next season, as he signs up for Instagram after his last game in his 22-year career as a Premier League referee.

Is Anthony Taylor the worst ref?

Chelsea fans fume at Anthony Taylor’s controversial Reece James decision. Many Chelsea fans have labeled Anthony Taylor as ‘the worst referee’ in football after he made a controversial decision to send off Blues right-back Reece James before half-time in the Liverpool clash.

Who is the oldest Premier League referee?

Mike Dean
Mike Dean (referee)

Full name Mike Dean
Born 2 June 1968 Wirral, England
Domestic
Years League Role
?–1997 Northern Premier League Referee

Which ref is retiring?

Premier League referees Martin Atkinson and Jon Moss to retire at end of season. Martin Atkinson and Jon Moss will retire from their roles as Premier League referees at the end of this season. The pair will take up backroom roles at the Professional Game Match Official Limited (PGMOL).

Who is the youngest Premier League referee?

Michael Oliver
At only 25 years of age, Michael Oliver became the youngest referee in Premier League history when he took charge of Birmingham City’s clash with Blackburn Rovers in August 2010, and he has remained a top-flight official ever since.