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FA Cup

ENG

cup
123
Matches
78
Officials
1
Seasons
2025/26
Latest Season
All seasons2025/26
First tracked match
Luton Town vs Forest Green
31/10/2025
Latest tracked match
Chelsea vs Manchester City FC
16/05/2026

Role distribution across all appointments

Referee123
Most-appointed referee
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Farai Hallam
4
as referee

Match Officials(78 officials ยท 123 matches)

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Farai HallamENGReferee
Referee 4
4ร—
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Ben SpeedieENGReferee
Referee 3
3ร—
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Tom ReevesENGReferee
Referee 3
3ร—
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Elliot BellENGReferee
Referee 3
3ร—
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Craig PawsonENGReferee
Referee 3
3ร—
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Matthew CorlettENGReferee
Referee 3
3ร—
โ†’7
Alex ChilowiczENGReferee
Referee 3
3ร—
โ†’8
Darren EnglandENGReferee
Referee 3
3ร—
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Samuel BarrottENGReferee
Referee 3
3ร—
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Ross JoyceENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Paul HowardENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Martin CoyENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Gavin WardENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Neil HairENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Andrew HumphriesENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Matthew RussellENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Oliver YatesENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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James DurkinENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Thomas BramallENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Stephen ParkinsonENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Season-by-Season

SeasonMatchesOfficialsReferees
2025/261237878

Top Venues

Vale Park5
Blundell Park4
St James' Park4
STลK Racecourse3
London Stadium3
Mangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park3
Etihad Stadium3
EV Charger Points Stadium3

Referees by Nationality

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ENG117
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UNK6

Referee appointments (top 78 officials)

Recent Matches(123 total)

All Matches โ†’
16/05/20262025/2026
ChelseavsManchester City FC
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26/04/20262025/2026
ChelseavsLeeds United
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25/04/20262025/2026
Manchester City FCvsSouthampton
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05/04/20262025/2026
West HamvsLeeds United
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04/04/20262025/2026
Manchester City FCvsLiverpool FC
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04/04/20262025/2026
SouthamptonvsArsenal FC
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04/04/20262025/2026
ChelseavsPort Vale
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09/03/20262025/2026
West HamvsBrentford
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08/03/20262025/2026
Port ValevsSunderland
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08/03/20262025/2026
FulhamvsSouthampton
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08/03/20262025/2026
Leeds UnitedvsNorwich City
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07/03/20262025/2026
Mansfield TownvsArsenal FC
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07/03/20262025/2026
WrexhamvsChelsea
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07/03/20262025/2026
NewcastlevsManchester City FC
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06/03/20262025/2026
WolvesvsLiverpool FC
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03/03/20262025/2026
Port ValevsBristol City
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16/02/20262025/2026
Macclesfield FCvsBrentford
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15/02/20262025/2026
Stoke CityvsFulham
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15/02/20262025/2026
Grimsby TownvsWolves
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15/02/20262025/2026
Oxford UnitedvsSunderland
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FA Cup referees โ€” FAQ

How many FA Cup matches and referees are tracked?

Referee.Observer tracks 123 FA Cup matches across 1 season(s), with 78 match officials.

Which referee has the most FA Cup appointments?

Farai Hallam (ENG) has the most FA Cup refereeing appointments in our data, with 4 matches as referee.

Which nationalities referee FA Cup the most?

By appointment volume, the most-represented referee nationalities in FA Cup are ENG (117), UNK (6).

How are FA Cup referees appointed?

FA Cup match officials โ€” referee, assistant referees, fourth official, VAR and observers โ€” are appointed by the competition's refereeing body before each round. Every published appointment is recorded here per season.