Andrew Madley
English football referee
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Andrew Madley (born 5 September 1983) is an English football referee from Huddersfield, West Yorkshire who currently officiates in the Premier League.
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Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
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Madley in 2022 | |||
| Full name | Andrew Madley | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
5 September 1983 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2008–2010 | The Football League | Assistant Referee | |
| 2009–2011 | Conference | Referee | |
| 2010–2011 | Premier League | Assistant Referee | |
| 2011–2019 | Football League[1] | Referee | |
| 2019– | Premier League | Referee | |
| FIFA | Referee | ||
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
In June 2019, Madley was promoted to the Select Group 1 Referees list which will see him referee primarily in the Premier League.[2]
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).[3] He also refereed the FA Vase final on 9 May 2015 between Glossop North End and North Shields, which finished 1–2.[4]
Madley refereed the Football League One play-off final between Preston North End and Swindon Town on 24 May 2015.[5]
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.[6] He also refereed the EFL League One play-off final between Charlton Athletic and Sunderland on 26 May 2019, which Charlton won 2–1.[7]
On 25 May 2024, Madley refereed the FA Cup final at Wembley between Manchester City and Manchester United.[8]
On 14 March 2026, Madley refereed Arsenal vs Everton at Emirates Stadium and almost became a crucial decider of the 2026 PL title race. He denied Arsenal a clear penalty in the first half, and continued to make questionable decisions throughout the game in favor to Everton.