Tony Harrington
| Born |
1983 or 1984 (age 40–41) Cleveland, Yorkshire, England | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2012– | English Football League | Referee | |
| 2021– | Premier League | Referee | |
Tony Harrington (born 1983 or 1984)[1] is an English football referee who referees in the English Premier League. Harrington was promoted to Select Group 1 in June 2021.[2]
Early life
[edit]Tony Harrington was born in Cleveland.[3]
Career
[edit]Harrington began refereeing in the Teesside Junior Football Alliance aged 14, after completing a refereeing course whilst at school as part of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.[4]
After four years as an EFL assistant referee and four years as a National League referee, Harrington was appointed to the EFL Referees List at the start of the 2012–13 season.[5]
Harrington was promoted to a Select Group 2 referee in 2016.[6]
On 22 May 2021, Harrington refereed the 2021 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium. Only eight days later, Harrington was back at Wembley when he officiated the 2021 EFL League One play-off final between Blackpool and Lincoln City.[7]
After becoming a Select Group 1 referee in June 2021, Harrington officiated his first Premier League game on 16 December 2021.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Harrington attended Manor Community Academy for secondary school and English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College for sixth form.[9] He is a fan of his hometown team Hartlepool United.[10]
He is the grandson of former Hartlepool United player Tommy McGuigan. McGuigan is in the club's record books for being in the top 10 of the all time top goal scorers list.[11]
Prior to becoming a full-time referee, Harrington worked as a PE teacher at North Shore Academy.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Premier League ref Tony Harrington pays a visit to Bede | Bede Sixth Form College". www.bede.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Marston, Mark (23 December 2023). "Every referee currently working in the Premier League". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Four New Premier League Referees For The New Season". The Referees' Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Match officials confirmed for Wolves". West Ham United. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Hartlepool referee Tony Harrington will take charge of his first Premier League match when Brighton & Hove Albion host Wolverhampton Wanderers". Hartlepool Mail. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Alumni". English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Which football teams do Premier League referees support?". Goal.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/rosebrookprimary/photos/congratulations-to-tony-harrington-who-is-a-great-friend-of-rosebrook-primary-sc/3875949772534429/ [user-generated source]
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