Anthony Backhouse
⚽England referee · 5 competitions
Anthony Backhouse is a England football referee. They have officiated as referee and fourth official. In total they have 46 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions, broken down as 27× Referee, 19× 4th Official. Most-worked competitions include EFL Championship, Premier League, UEFA Youth League, FA Cup and EFL Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
46 matches · 5 yearsTop 15% among England officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in England: 21 matches · 1 season
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Rarely Works With
Active officials in EFL Championship they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Joshua SmithReferee · 27 in leagueNever
- 2David WebbReferee · 26 in leagueNever
- 3Gavin WardReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 4Lewis SmithReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 5Matt DonohueReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 6Andrew KitchenReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 7Tom NieldReferee · 24 in leagueNever
- 8Stephen MartinReferee · 24 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1Leigh4×
- 2Manchester3×
- 3Ashton Gate Stadium2×
- 4Ewood Park2×
- 5Fratton Park2×
- 6Pride Park Stadium2×
- 7St Andrews @ Knighthead Park2×
- 8Swansea.com Stadium2×
- 9The Valley2×
- 10Bramall Lane1×
- 11Carrow Road1×
- 12Coventry Building Society Arena1×
- 13🏴London(ENG)1×
- 14Deepdale Stadium1×
- 15Elland Road1×
Venues Visited(24)
Stadiums Anthony Backhouse has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
24 venues · 36 matches
LeighLeigh4 matches
ManchesterManchester3 matches
Ashton Gate StadiumAshton Gate Stadium2 matches
Ewood ParkEwood Park2 matches
Fratton ParkFratton Park2 matches
Pride Park StadiumPride Park Stadium2 matches
St Andrews @ Knighthead ParkSt Andrews @ Knighthead Park2 matches
Swansea.com StadiumSwansea.com Stadium2 matches
The ValleyThe Valley2 matches
Bramall LaneBramall Lane1 match
Carrow RoadCarrow Road1 match
Coventry Building Society ArenaCoventry Building Society Arena1 match
Craven CottageLondon, England1 match
Deepdale StadiumDeepdale Stadium1 match
Elland RoadElland Road1 match
Hillsborough StadiumHillsborough Stadium1 match
King Power StadiumKing Power Stadium1 match
MKM StadiumMKM Stadium1 match
Portman Road StadiumPortman Road Stadium1 match
Riverside StadiumRiverside Stadium1 match
STōK RacecourseSTōK Racecourse1 match
The DenThe Den1 match
The HawthornsThe Hawthorns1 match
Turf MoorTurf Moor1 match
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Career Events
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Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anthony Backhouse's primary role?▾
Anthony Backhouse is a England football referee, and has also worked as fourth official.
How many matches has Anthony Backhouse officiated?▾
Anthony Backhouse has 46 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions (27× Referee, 19× 4th Official).
Which competitions does Anthony Backhouse work in?▾
Anthony Backhouse has most often officiated in EFL Championship, Premier League, UEFA Youth League, FA Cup and EFL Cup.
Is Anthony Backhouse a FIFA referee?▾
Anthony Backhouse is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Anthony Backhouse officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Anthony Backhouse has most frequently officiated matches involving Swansea City, Burnley and Sunderland.
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