Tony Harrington
Tony Harrington is an English football referee who referees in the Premier League. He was promoted to Select Group 1 in June 2021.[1]
Career
[change | change source]He was promoted to a Select Group 2 referee in 2016.[2]
On May 22nd 2021, Tony refereed the 2021 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium. Only eight days later, Harrington was back at Wembley when he officiated the 2021 EFL League One play-off Final between Blackpool and Lincoln City.
After becoming a Select Group 1 referee in June 2021, Harrington officiated his first Premier League game on 16 December 2021.[3]
Personal life
[change | change source]He is the grandson of former Hartlepool United player Tommy McGuigan who is in the club's record books for top 10 number of appearances and goals for the club.[4]
Harrington supports his hometown club, Hartlepool.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Another pro-motion in Hartlepool referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ↑ "Four New Premier League Referees For The New Season". The Referees' Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Hartlepool referee Tony Harrington will take charge of his first Premier League match when Brighton & Hove Albion host Wolverhampton Wanderers". Hartlepool Mail. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ↑ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.