Tim Robinson (referee)

{{short description|English football referee}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox football official

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1984|1|1|df=y}}

|birth_place=West Sussex, England

|league1=English Football League

|years1=2011–

|role1=Referee

|role2=Referee

|league2=Premier League

|years2=2023–

|image=Fulham v West Ham United 14092024 (5) (cropped) Tim Robinson.jpg|caption=Robinson in 2024}}

Tim Robinson{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/referees/index|title=Premier League Referee Index Information & Stats|publisher=Premier League|access-date=27 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.football-addict.com/en/article/fulham-fc/referee-tim-robinson-is-back-for-the-leeds-game/5dfaa8fd493e8b0bae577ba5|title=Referee Tim Robinson is back for the Leeds game|date=18 December 2019|website=Football Addict|access-date=27 January 2020}} (born 1 January 1984) is an English football referee who officiates primarily in the Premier League. His county FA is the Sussex Football Association.

Early life

Robinson was born on 1 January 1984 in West Sussex.{{Cite web |title=Meet the Referee - Tim Robinson |url=https://www.scfc2.co.uk/referees/tim-robinson/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=SCFC2 Swansea City Fans Website |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=Mark |date=15 August 2024 |title=Every Referee Currently Working in the Premier League |url=https://www.givemesport.com/soccer-football-premier-league-referees/ |access-date=24 February 2025 |website=GiveMeSport}}

Career

Robinson progressed through the Sussex leagues before moving to the National League and Football League.{{Cite web |date=24 July 2016 |title=Hard work pays off as referee Robinson becomes full-time match official |url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/hard-work-pays-off-as-referee-robinson-becomes-full-time-match-official-1217727 |access-date=12 November 2024 |website=Sussex Express}} He began refereeing in the Football League in 2011. In 2016, he became a full-time match official and gave up his job as a PE teacher.

On 14 December 2019, Robinson officiated his first Premier League match,{{cite web|url=https://www.geordiebootboys.com/opinion/newcastle-handed-premier-league-debutant-referee-for-burnley-clash/|title=Newcastle handed Premier League debutant referee for Burnley clash|date=11 December 2019|website=Geordie Boot Boys|access-date=27 January 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/steve-bruce-blasts-referee-tim-17422228|title=Read Steve Bruce's blast for referee Tim Robinson|last=Ryder|first=Lee|date=14 December 2019|publisher=Newcastle Chronicle|access-date=27 January 2020}} which ended as a 1–0 victory for Burnley against Newcastle United.{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/steve-bruce-furious-at-new-referee-tim-robinson-pdgrh7t70|title=Steve Bruce furious at new referee Tim Robinson|last=Hardy|first=Martin|date=15 December 2019|publisher=The Sunday Times|access-date=27 January 2020|issn=0956-1382}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/burnley/news/steve-bruce-referee-tim-robinson-not-good-enough-for-premier-league_382956.html|title=Steve Bruce: 'Referee Tim Robinson not good enough for Premier League'|website=Sports Mole|date=14 December 2019|access-date=27 January 2020}} He was promoted to Select Group 1 for the 2023–24 season.{{cite news |date=7 June 2023 |title=PGMOL promotes referees Robinson and Bond |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3531058 |access-date=7 June 2023 |publisher=Premier League}}

On 25 February 2024, he was fourth official to Chris Kavanagh in the EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool.{{Cite web |title=Referee appointments: Carabao Cup Final 2024 |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/february/14/referee-appointments--carabao-cup-final-2024/ |access-date=12 November 2024 |website=EFL}}

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