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
- ^ a b "Match officials confirmed for Burnley visit". Newcastle United Football Club. 1 December 2021. from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b c . Premier League. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ^ a b . Premier League. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ 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. from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Final: Match Officials confirmed". EFL Official Website. 15 April 2021. from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2022.