Paul Tierney (referee)

Paul Tierney (born 25 December 1980)[1] is a football referee from Wigan, Greater Manchester, who referees in the English Premier League. [2] He first officiated in the Premier League on 30 August 2014.[3] Tierney was promoted to the FIFA list of referees in 2018, but was removed again in 2022.[1] He is registered with the Lancashire Football Association.

Tierney was the assistant referee for the 2010 FA Cup Final.[2] At the time of his promotion to the Select Group, Tierney had been on the National List of Referees since 2009 and had refereed more than 230 matches.[2] He was the fourth official for the 2014 FA Vase Final.[3]

He made his third appearance at Wembley 27 May 2019, when he officiated the Championship play-off final between Aston Villa and Derby County.[4]

On 25 April 2021, Tierney officiated the 2021 EFL Cup Final between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.[5]

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References
  1. "Match officials confirmed for Burnley visit". Newcastle United Football Club. 1 December 2021. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. "Attwell and Tierney promoted to Select Group". Premier League. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  3. "Paul Tierney". Premier League. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  4. Burt, Jason (27 May 2019). "Aston Villa end three-year Premier League exile with deserved play-off final victory over Derby at Wembley". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  5. "Carabao Cup Final: Match Officials confirmed". EFL Official Website. 15 April 2021. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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