Paul Howard
Paul Howard
⚽England referee · 9 competitions
Paul Howard (Paul Howard) is a England football referee. They have officiated as referee, VAR and AVAR. In total they have 66 tracked match appearances across 9 competitions, broken down as 21× Referee, 33× VAR, 10× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League, EFL League One, EFL League Two, UEFA Europa Conference League, FA Cup and National League. 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
66 matches · 2 yearsTop 11% 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 Premier League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1John BrooksVAR · 49 in leagueNever
- 2James BellVAR · 39 in leagueNever
- 3Matt DonohueVAR · 38 in leagueNever
- 4Christopher KavanaghReferee · 30 in leagueNever
- 5Daniel CookAssistant Referee 1 · 25 in leagueNever
- 6Dan RobathanAVAR · 19 in leagueNever
- 7Daniel RobathanAVAR · 15 in leagueNever
- 8Andrew KitchenFourth Official · 15 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🏴England59×
- 2🇮🇪Ireland1×
- 3🇳🇴Norway1×
- 4🏴Wales1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 4 countries across 1 continent
Venues Visited(35)
Stadiums Paul Howard has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
35 venues · 46 matches
Craven CottageLondon, England3 matches
St James ParkSt. James Park3 matches
The City GroundThe City Ground3 matches
Elland RoadElland Road2 matches
Gtech Community StadiumGtech Community Stadium2 matches
Hill Dickinson StadiumLiverpool, England2 matches
MezokovesdMezokovesd Varosi Stadion2 matches
Stamford BridgeLondon, England2 matches
Adams ParkAdams Park1 match
Bloomfield Road StadiumBloomfield Road Stadium1 match
Brann StadionBergen, Norway1 match
Broadfield StadiumBroadfield Stadium1 match
Cardiff City StadiumCardiff, Wales1 match
De Grolsch VesteDe Grolsch Veste1 match
EnschedeDe Grolsch Veste1 match
EV Charger Points StadiumEV Charger Points Stadium1 match
JobServe Community StadiumJobServe Community Stadium1 match
Mangata Developments Stadium Meadow ParkMangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park1 match
MEMS Priestfield StadiumMEMS Priestfield Stadium1 match
Molineux StadiumMolineux Stadium1 match
Mornflake StadiumMornflake Stadium1 match
Oakwell StadiumOakwell Stadium1 match
Pirelli StadiumPirelli Stadium1 match
Rare Breed Meat Co. StadiumRare Breed Meat Co. Stadium1 match
Rodney ParadeRodney Parade1 match
Roots Hall StadiumRoots Hall Stadium1 match
Selhurst ParkLondon, England1 match
Stadium MKStadium MK1 match
Tallaght StadiumDublin, Ireland1 match
The BetWright StadiumThe BetWright Stadium1 match
The Croud MeadowThe Croud Meadow1 match
Turf MoorTurf Moor1 match
University of Bradford StadiumUniversity of Bradford Stadium1 match
Vale ParkVale Park1 match
Villa ParkVilla Park1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
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Career Events
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Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Howard's primary role?▾
Paul Howard is a England football referee, and has also worked as VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has Paul Howard officiated?▾
Paul Howard has 66 tracked match appearances across 9 competitions (21× Referee, 33× VAR, 10× AVAR).
Which competitions does Paul Howard work in?▾
Paul Howard has most often officiated in Premier League, EFL League One, EFL League Two, UEFA Europa Conference League, FA Cup and National League.
Is Paul Howard a FIFA referee?▾
Paul Howard is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Paul Howard officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Paul Howard has most frequently officiated matches involving Nottingham Forest, Manchester City FC and Aston Villa FC.
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