Nicholas Hopton
🚩England assistant referee · 1 competition
Nicholas Hopton is a England football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee, VAR and AVAR. In total they have 42 tracked match appearances across 1 competition, broken down as 16× AR, 10× VAR, 16× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | AR | VAR | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
42 matches · 2 yearsTop 22% 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
Frequently Works With
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Premier League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Adrian HolmesAssistant Referee 1 · 67 in leagueNever
- 2Edward SmartAssistant Referee 1 · 52 in leagueNever
- 3Blake AntrobusAssistant Referee 2 · 48 in leagueNever
- 4Christopher KavanaghReferee · 31 in leagueNever
- 5Daniel CookAssistant Referee 1 · 26 in leagueNever
- 6Sam AllisonFourth Official · 13 in leagueNever
- 7Alex ChilowiczAVAR · 12 in leagueNever
- 8Natalie AspinallAVAR · 12 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1Craven Cottage3×
- 2Emirates Stadium3×
- 3Anfield1×
- 4Elland Road1×
- 5Gtech Community Stadium1×
- 6London Stadium1×
- 7Selhurst Park1×
- 8St. James Park1×
- 9Stadium of Light1×
- 10Stamford Bridge1×
- 11Tottenham Hotspur Stadium1×
- 12Villa Park1×
Venues Visited(12)
Stadiums Nicholas Hopton has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
12 venues · 16 matches
LondonCraven Cottage3 matches
LondonEmirates Stadium3 matches
BirminghamVilla Park1 match
BrentfordGtech Community Stadium1 match
LeedsElland Road1 match
LiverpoolAnfield1 match
LondonSelhurst Park1 match
LondonTottenham Hotspur Stadium1 match
LondonLondon Stadium1 match
LondonStamford Bridge1 match
NewcastleSt. James Park1 match
SunderlandStadium of Light1 match
Other England Officials
Career Events
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Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nicholas Hopton's primary role?▾
Nicholas Hopton is a England football assistant referee, and has also worked as VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has Nicholas Hopton officiated?▾
Nicholas Hopton has 42 tracked match appearances across 1 competition (16× AR, 10× VAR, 16× AVAR).
Which competitions does Nicholas Hopton work in?▾
Nicholas Hopton has most often officiated in Premier League.
Is Nicholas Hopton a FIFA referee?▾
Nicholas Hopton is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Nicholas Hopton officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Nicholas Hopton has most frequently officiated matches involving Aston Villa FC, Crystal Palace and Everton.