Andrew Madley
{{short description|English football referee}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox football official
| name = Andy Madley
| fullname = Andrew Madley
| image = Manchester United v Norwich City, 16 April 2022 (28) (cropped) Andy Madley.jpg
| caption =Madley in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|9|5|df=y}}
| birth_place = Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
| years1 = 2008–2010
| league1 = The Football League
| role1 = Assistant Referee
| years2 = 2009–2011
| league2 = Conference
| role2 = Referee
| years3 = 2010–2011
| league3 = Premier League
| role3 = Assistant Referee
| years4 = 2011–2019
| league4 = Football League{{cite web |publisher=Football League |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/global/matchofficialslist.aspx |title=List of EFL Match Officials |date=9 June 2016|access-date=22 November 2016}}
| role4 = Referee
| league5 = Premier League
| role5 = Referee
| years5 = 2019–
| league6 = FIFA
| role6 = Referee
| years6 =
}}
Andrew Madley (born 5 September 1983) is an English referee from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who currently officiates in the Premier League.
Career
Madley began his refereeing career on the local Wakefield leagues. He quickly advanced through the levels before becoming a Level 3A referee in 2008. This allowed him to act as an assistant referee on the three Football League divisions. The following year he was promoted to the Panel List which allowed him to referee in the Conference divisions. He then progressed further the following year by becoming a Select Group Assistant Referee, officiating on the Premier League. In 2011, he progressed to his current role, a National List Referee, officiating in the three Football League divisions. Andrew is the older brother of former Select Group Referee Robert Madley.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
For the start of the 2016–17 season, Andrew Madley was included as a Select Group 2 referee which sees him primarily referee in the Championship. He took charge of a Premier League game for the first time on 31 March 2018, a 2–2 draw between Watford and Bournemouth.{{cn|date=December 2024}}
In June 2019, Madley was promoted to the Select Group 1 Referees list which will see him referee primarily in the Premier League.{{cite web |title=Bankes and Madley promoted for new season |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1241817 |website=Premier League |access-date=14 June 2019 |date=12 June 2019}}
Matches
Madley refereed the Football League Two play-off semi final between Cheltenham Town and Northampton Town on 4 May 2013 which ended 0–1 (0–2 agg).{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22328131|title=Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (Agg 0-2)|work=BBC Sport}} He also refereed the FA Vase final on 9 May 2015 between Glossop North End and North Shields, which finished 1–2.{{cite web |publisher=The FA |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/competitions/fa-vase/2015/may/glossop-north-end-north-shields-report |title=North Shields come from behind to lift The FA Vase |first=Jamie |last=Bradbury|date=9 May 2015 |access-date=22 November 2016}}
Madley refereed the Football League One play-off final between Preston North End and Swindon Town on 24 May 2015.{{cite web |publisher=English Football League |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/andy-madley-to-referee-sky-bet-league-1-play-off-final-2453523.aspx |title=Andy Madley to referee Sky Bet League 1 Play-Off Final |date=12 May 2015|access-date=22 November 2016}}
On 19 May 2019, Madley refereed the FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium between Leyton Orient and AFC Fylde ending in a 0–1 win for AFC Fylde.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48314552|title=FA Trophy final: AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Rob |last=Stevens|date=19 May 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}} He also refereed the EFL League One play-off final between Charlton Athletic and Sunderland on 26 May 2019, which Charlton won 2–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48324840|title=League One play-off final: Charlton Athletic 2–1 Sunderland|publisher=BBC Sport|first=James |last=Law |date=26 May 2019|access-date=31 December 2019}}
On 25 May 2024, Madley refereed the FA Cup final at Wembley between Manchester City and Manchester United.{{Cite web |date=22 May 2024 |title=Emirates FA Cup final match referee Andy Madley speaks about the honour of his appointment |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/may/22/emirates-fa-cup-final-match-referee-andy-madley-interview-20242205 |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=The Football Association}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{WorldFootball.net referee|andy-madley|Andy Madley}}
- {{Soccerway referee|a-madley/91515|Andy Madley}}
- {{Soccerbase referee|1250|Andy Madley}}
{{Premier League referees}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Madley, Andrew}}
Category:English football referees