Martin Atkinson

For the member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, see Martin Atkinson III.

Martin Atkinson
Atkinson in 2014
Full name Martin Atkinson
Born (1971-03-31) 31 March 1971 (age 53)
Drighlington, West Riding of Yorkshire,[a] England
Other occupation Teacher
Domestic
Years League Role
1998–2000 England Football League Assistant referee
2000–2003 England Premier League Assistant referee
2002–2003 England Football Conference Referee
2003–2005 England Football League Referee
2005–2022 England Premier League Referee
2022–present England Premier League Referee coach
International
Years League Role
2006–2018 FIFA listed Referee

Martin Atkinson (born 31 March 1971) is an English referee coach and retired professional football referee who officiated primarily in the Premier League. He is a member of the West Riding County Football Association.[1]

Atkinson made his first appearance as an official in the Football League as an assistant referee in 1995. Since he was promoted to the list of Select Group Referees in 2004 he refereed a number of notable matches, including the FA Community Shield and the finals of the FA Trophy, Football League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Europa League. Atkinson retired from field duties at the end of the 2021–22 season and will coach the select group one referees for Premier League in the 2022–23 season.[2]


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  1. ^ Profile Archived 15 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine: the Football League official website. Retrieved on 16 April 2008
  2. ^ Law, Matt (28 April 2022). "Exclusive: Premier League referees Martin Atkinson and Jonathan Moss will retire at end of season". The Telegraph. Retrieved 23 May 2022.