Phil Dowd

Phil Dowd

Full name	Philip Dowd
Born	(1963-01-26) 26 January 1963 (age 61) Leek, Staffordshire, England
Domestic
Years	League	Role
? – ?	Staffordshire Senior League	Referee
? – ?	Midland Football Alliance	Referee
1992–1997	Football League	Assistant referee
1997–2001	Football League	Referee
2001–2016	Premier League	Referee

Philip Dowd (born 26 January 1963)^[1] is a retired English professional football referee who officiated primarily in the Premier League. He is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, and was a member of the Staffordshire Football Association.

Dowd made his first appearance as an official in the Football League as an assistant referee in 1992. Since he was promoted to the list of Select Group Referees in 2001 he has refereed a number of notable matches, including the finals of the FA Cup, in 2012, and the Football League Cup, in 2010, as well as the FA Community Shield in 2011.