John Busby
⚽England referee · 5 competitions
John Busby is a England football referee. They have officiated as referee and fourth official. In total they have 34 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions, broken down as 27× Referee, 7× 4th Official. Most-worked competitions include EFL Championship, Premier League, EFL League One, EFL Cup and FA Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | Ref | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 34 | 27 | 7 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
34 matches · 2 yearsTop 32% 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
- 4Andrew KitchenReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 5Anthony BackhouseReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 6Lewis SmithReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 7Matt DonohueReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 8Tom NieldReferee · 24 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1St Andrews @ Knighthead Park3×
- 2Bramall Lane2×
- 3Eco-Power Stadium2×
- 4MATRADE Loftus Road Stadium2×
- 5Portman Road Stadium2×
- 6Swansea.com Stadium2×
- 7Vicarage Road Stadium2×
- 8bet365 Stadium2×
- 9Ashton Gate Stadium1×
- 10Hillsborough Stadium1×
- 11Home Park1×
- 12STōK Racecourse1×
- 13🏴London(ENG)1×
- 14St Marys Stadium1×
- 15The Brick Community Stadium1×
Venues Visited(19)
Stadiums John Busby has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
19 venues · 28 matches
St Andrews @ Knighthead ParkSt Andrews @ Knighthead Park3 matches
bet365 Stadiumbet365 Stadium2 matches
Bramall LaneBramall Lane2 matches
Eco-Power StadiumEco-Power Stadium2 matches
MATRADE Loftus Road StadiumMATRADE Loftus Road Stadium2 matches
Portman Road StadiumPortman Road Stadium2 matches
Swansea.com StadiumSwansea.com Stadium2 matches
Vicarage Road StadiumVicarage Road Stadium2 matches
Ashton Gate StadiumAshton Gate Stadium1 match
Hillsborough StadiumHillsborough Stadium1 match
Home ParkHome Park1 match
Selhurst ParkLondon, England1 match
St Marys StadiumSt Marys Stadium1 match
STōK RacecourseSTōK Racecourse1 match
The Brick Community StadiumThe Brick Community Stadium1 match
The DenThe Den1 match
The ValleyThe Valley1 match
Vitality StadiumVitality Stadium1 match
Weston Homes StadiumWeston Homes Stadium1 match
Other officials from England
Career Events
Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Busby's primary role?▾
John Busby is a England football referee, and has also worked as fourth official.
How many matches has John Busby officiated?▾
John Busby has 34 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions (27× Referee, 7× 4th Official).
Which competitions does John Busby work in?▾
John Busby has most often officiated in EFL Championship, Premier League, EFL League One, EFL Cup and FA Cup.
Is John Busby a FIFA referee?▾
John Busby is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has John Busby officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, John Busby has most frequently officiated matches involving Crystal Palace, Sheffield United and QPR.
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