| Martin Atkinson | ||
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Atkinson | |
| Date of birth | March 31, 1971 | |
| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England | |
| Domestic | ||
| Years | League | Role |
| 1998–2000 2000–2003 2002–2003 2003–2005 2005– | Football League Premier League Football Conference Football League Premier League | Assistant referee Assistant referee Referee Referee Referee |
| International | ||
| 2006– | FIFA listed | Referee |
Martin Atkinson (born March 31, 1971) is an English football referee who officiates in the FA Premier League and for FIFA. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the Two assistant referees (previously known as linesmen) assist the referee in controlling an association football match A referee presides over a game of Association football. The referee has "full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A referee presides over a game of Association football. The referee has "full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) He is now based in Leeds, Yorkshire. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. [1]
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Career
He started his career at the relatively early age of 16 years old. By 1998, he had been promoted to the Football League's list of assistant referees. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Two assistant referees (previously known as linesmen) assist the referee in controlling an association football match
This was followed in the year 2000 by elevation to the 'select group' of assistant referees. By December 2002 he was refereeing Football Conference matches,[2] and was then appointed to control the 2003 FA County Youth Cup Final at Haig Avenue, Southport, where Northumberland defeated Liverpool 1–0, the only goal being scored by David Hope after 56 minutes. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the Haig Avenue is a football Stadium in Southport, England and is the home ground of Southport F Southport is a seaside town on the Irish Sea coast situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in England, UK. [3]
At the start of the 2003/2004 season, he joined the National List of Referees. He had the distinction of not having to dismiss any player from the field of play between August 2004 and October 2005. Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal in accordance
Only two years after his Conference debut, he was appointed to his first Premiership game as 'man-in-the-middle', taking charge of the Manchester City versus Birmingham City tie on 20 April 2005, cautioning only one player and awarding the home side a penalty kick in a 3–0 result. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal in accordance A penalty kick is a type of free kick in Association football, taken from twelve yards (approximately eleven metres out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of [4][5]
FA Community Shield 2006
| August 13, 2006 | Liverpool | 2–1 | Chelsea | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Attendance: 56,275 |
Riise  9'Crouch 80'Alonso  | Shevchenko 43' Ballack Diarra Lampard |
On August 13, 2006 he took charge of the FA Community Shield match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, between Liverpool and Chelsea, the 'Reds' winning by 2–1,[6] and in the same year he was appointed to the list of FIFA referees. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The Millennium Stadium (Stadiwm y Mileniwm is the National stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. John Arne Semundseth Riise (born 24 September 1980 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian football player for Roma. Peter James Crouch (born 30 January 1981 is an English international football player Xabier Alonso Olano, commonly known as Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Андрій Миколайович Шевченко Andrij Mykolajovyč Ševčenko; born September 29 1976 in Dvirkivschyna, Michael Ballack (born September 26, 1976 in Görlitz, Saxony) is a German footballer. Lassana Diarra (born March 10, 1985 in Paris, France) is a French footballer of Malian descent who plays for Frank James Lampard Jr (born 20 June 1978 in Romford, London) is an English football Midfielder currently playing for Premier Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Millennium Stadium (Stadiwm y Mileniwm is the National stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) [7]
On August 21, 2007, The Sun newspaper alleged that Atkinson had been withdrawn from the list of referees after failing the prescribed fitness tests. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language These tests are re-taken after one month. [8]
However, despite this, he did officiate in the 1–0 Premier League win by Manchester United over Sunderland on September 1, 2007. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [9]
FA Trophy Final 2008
Martin Atkinson was appointed to referee the FA Trophy Final 2008, which is to be played at Wembley on May 10, 2008, and is to be contested betwen Ebbsfleet United and Torquay United. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Ebbsfleet United Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Football Conference. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls is an English association football club based in the seaside resort town of Torquay, Devon [10]
Statistical facts
| 9 January 2007 | Liverpool | 3–6 | Arsenal | Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 42,614 |
| Fowler 33' Gerrard 68'Hyypiä 80' | Aliadiere 27' Julio Baptista 40' 45' 60' 84'Song Billong 45'Song Billong |
The most goals that have been scored in a game officiated by Mr Atkinson are nine. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Anfield is an all-seater Association football Stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Robert Bernard 'Robbie' Fowler, (born 9 April 1975 in Toxteth, Liverpool, Merseyside, England) is an English footballer Steven George Gerrard MBE (ˈdʒɛrɑd born 30 May 1980 Whiston Merseyside) is an English football player Sami Tuomas Hyypiä (born 7 October 1973 in Porvoo) is a Finnish footballer who currently plays for Liverpool F Jérémie Aliadière (born March 30 1983 in Rambouillet) is a French football player who is currently playing for Middlesbrough Júlio Baptista (born October 1 1981 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian football player often nicknamed as la Bestia (the Beast or the Tank Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong or simply Alex Song (born September 9, 1987 in Douala, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian Alexandre Dimitri Song Billong or simply Alex Song (born September 9, 1987 in Douala, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian This was in the League Cup match between Liverpool and Arsenal, on January 9, 2007. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Five of the nine goals were scored before half time. It was the first time Liverpool had conceded six goals at home in 77 years, and the first time that a single player had scored four goals against them at Anfield for over sixty seasons. Anfield is an all-seater Association football Stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England [11]
Career statistics
| Season | Games | Total | per game | Total  | per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/2004 | 26 | 61 | 2. 34 | 3 | 0. 11 |
| 2004/2005 | 38 | 87 | 2. 28 | 3 | 0. 07 |
| 2005/2006 | 38 | 78 | 2. 05 | 2 | 0. 05 |
| 2006/2007 | 42 | 128 | 3. 04 | 6 | 0. 14 |
| 2007/2008 | 38 | 96 | 2. 52 | 6 | 0. 15 |
References
- ^ Profile: the Football League official website. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Football Conference referee, 2002: soccerbase. The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. com website. Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ FA Youth Cup Final 2003: TheFA.com website. The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ "Fulhamweb" Profile of Martin Atkinson. Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Man.City v. Birmingham Fixture Details: RateTheRef website. Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ FA Community Shield 2006, Liverpool v. Chelsea: TheFA. com website. Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Appointment as FIFA referee, 2006: TheFA. com website. Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Failed fitness tests, report from August 2007: The Sun online. The Sun is a Tabloid daily newspaper published in the United Kingdom and Ireland with the highest circulation of any daily English-language Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Despite the tests, he refereed on: soccerbase. com website. Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ FA Trophy Final 2008, Ebbsfleet v. Torquay, referee: TheFA. com website. Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Liverpool 3-6 Arsenal: BBC.co.uk news article. Retrieved on April 16, 2008. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
External links
- Martin Atkinson Referee Statistics at soccerbase. The Racing Post is a British daily Horse racing, Greyhound racing and Sports betting Newspaper. com
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| Preceded by Chris Foy | FA Trophy Final 2008 | Succeeded by TBA |
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