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EFL Cup

ENG

cup
93
Matches
56
Officials
1
Seasons
2025/26
Latest Season
All seasons2025/26
First tracked match
Barnet vs Newport County
29/07/2025
Latest tracked match
Arsenal FC vs Manchester City FC
22/03/2026

Role distribution across all appointments

Referee93
Most-appointed referee
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Edward Duckworth
3
as referee

Who referees EFL Cup?

Most-appointed match officials across all EFL Cup seasons

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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Edward Duckworth
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 3ร—
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    ๐Ÿณ๏ธ Thomas Kirk
    UNK ยท Referee ยท 3ร—
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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Tony Harrington
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 3ร—
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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Thomas Bramall
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 3ร—
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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Simon Mather
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 3ร—
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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Elliot Bell
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 3ร—
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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ John Busby
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 3ร—
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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Matthew Corlett
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 2ร—
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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Craig Pawson
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 2ร—
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    ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Darren England
    ENG ยท Referee ยท 2ร—

Match Officials(56 officials ยท 93 matches)

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Edward DuckworthENGReferee
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Thomas KirkUNKReferee
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Tony HarringtonENGReferee
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Thomas BramallENGReferee
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Simon MatherENGReferee
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Elliot BellENGReferee
Referee 3
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John BusbyENGReferee
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Matthew CorlettENGReferee
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Craig PawsonENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Darren EnglandENGReferee
Referee 2
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Peter BankesENGReferee
Referee 2
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Michael SalisburyENGReferee
Referee 2
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Samuel BarrottENGReferee
Referee 2
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Adam HerczegENGReferee
Referee 2
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Dean WhitestoneENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Andrew KitchenENGReferee
Referee 2
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Gavin WardENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Leigh DoughtyENGReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Chris KavanaghUNKReferee
Referee 2
2ร—
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Robert MadleyUNKReferee
Referee 2
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Venues(55)

Stadiums used in EFL Cup.

St James Park
4 match(es)
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Swansea.com Stadium
4 match(es)
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Blundell Park
3 match(es)
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Cardiff City Stadium
3 match(es)
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Emirates Stadium
3 match(es)
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Molineux Stadium
3 match(es)
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Oakwell Stadium
3 match(es)
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The Brick Community Stadium
3 match(es)
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Wham Stadium
3 match(es)
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Accu Stadium
2 match(es)
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Anfield
2 match(es)
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Copperjax Community Stadium
2 match(es)
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Craven Cottage
2 match(es)
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Etihad Stadium
2 match(es)
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Hillsborough Stadium
2 match(es)
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St Andrews @ Knighthead Park
2 match(es)
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The Kassam Stadium
2 match(es)
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Turf Moor
2 match(es)
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bet365 Stadium
2 match(es)
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Adams Park
1 match(es)
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Ashton Gate Stadium
1 match(es)
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Bloomfield Road Stadium
1 match(es)
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Cledara Abbey Stadium
1 match(es)
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Coventry Building Society Arena
1 match(es)
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Deepdale Stadium
1 match(es)
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EV Charger Points Stadium
1 match(es)
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Edgeley Park
1 match(es)
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Ewood Park
1 match(es)
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Fratton Park
1 match(es)
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Gtech Community Stadium
1 match(es)
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Hill Dickinson Stadium
1 match(es)
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Home Park
1 match(es)
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LNER Stadium
1 match(es)
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MEMS Priestfield Stadium
1 match(es)
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Memorial Stadium
1 match(es)
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Pirelli Stadium
1 match(es)
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Prenton Park
1 match(es)
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Riverside Stadium
1 match(es)
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SMH Group Stadium
1 match(es)
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SO Legal Stadium
1 match(es)
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Select Car Leasing Stadium
1 match(es)
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Selhurst Park
1 match(es)
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Sixfields Stadium
1 match(es)
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Stadium of Light
1 match(es)
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Stamford Bridge
1 match(es)
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The BetWright Stadium
1 match(es)
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The Exercise Stadium
1 match(es)
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The Hive Stadium
1 match(es)
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The Peninsula Stadium
1 match(es)
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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
1 match(es)
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Toughsheet Community Stadium
1 match(es)
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Vale Park
1 match(es)
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Vicarage Road Stadium
1 match(es)
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Vitality Stadium
1 match(es)
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Wembley Stadium connected by EE (Neutral Site)
1 match(es)
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Season-by-Season

SeasonMatchesOfficialsReferees
2025/26935656

Top Venues

St James' Park4
Swansea.com Stadium4
Blundell Park3
Oakwell Stadium3
Emirates Stadium3
Cardiff City Stadium3
Molineux Stadium3
STลK Racecourse3

Referees by Nationality

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
ENG86
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UNK7

Referee appointments (top 56 officials)

Recent Matches(93 total)

All Matches โ†’
22/03/20262025/2026
Arsenal FCvsManchester City FC
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04/02/20262025/2026
Manchester City FCvsNewcastle
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03/02/20262025/2026
Arsenal FCvsChelsea
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14/01/20262025/2026
ChelseavsArsenal FC
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13/01/20262025/2026
NewcastlevsManchester City FC
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23/12/20252025/2026
Arsenal FCvsCrystal Palace
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17/12/20252025/2026
NewcastlevsFulham
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17/12/20252025/2026
Manchester City FCvsBrentford
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16/12/20252025/2026
Cardiff CityvsChelsea
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29/10/20252025/2026
Swansea CityvsManchester City FC
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29/10/20252025/2026
Liverpool FCvsCrystal Palace
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29/10/20252025/2026
NewcastlevsTottenham
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29/10/20252025/2026
WolvesvsChelsea
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29/10/20252025/2026
Arsenal FCvsBrighton
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28/10/20252025/2026
Grimsby TownvsBrentford
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28/10/20252025/2026
WycombevsFulham
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28/10/20252025/2026
WrexhamvsCardiff City
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24/09/20252025/2026
NewcastlevsBradford City
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24/09/20252025/2026
HuddersfieldvsManchester City FC
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24/09/20252025/2026
TottenhamvsDoncaster
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View all 93 matches โ†’

EFL Cup referees โ€” FAQ

Who is the most-appointed referee in EFL Cup?
๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Edward Duckworth has the most EFL Cup refereeing appointments tracked on Referee.Observer, with 3 match(es) as referee.
How many referees have officiated in EFL Cup?
56 match officials โ€” referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, VAR and observers โ€” have officiated in EFL Cup across 1 season(s) in our data.
How many EFL Cup matches are tracked on Referee.Observer?
Referee.Observer tracks 93 EFL Cup matches with their full match-official appointments across 1 season(s).
Which seasons of EFL Cup are covered?
EFL Cup referee appointments are covered for 1 season(s), 2025/26.
Who are the top match officials in EFL Cup?
The most-appointed EFL Cup match officials are ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Edward Duckworth (3 match(es)), ๐Ÿณ๏ธ Thomas Kirk (3 match(es)), ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Tony Harrington (3 match(es)).