James Mainwaring
James Mainwaring
🚩England assistant referee · 11 competitions · FIFA International
James Mainwaring (James Mainwaring) is a England football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 81 tracked match appearances across 11 competitions, broken down as 74× AR, 7× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Youth League, FIFA World Cup and UEFA Europa 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
64 matches · 5 yearsTop 8% 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.
- 1Lee BettsAssistant Referee 1 · 48 in leagueNever
- 2Nick GreenhalghAssistant Referee 2 · 39 in leagueNever
- 3Steven MeredithAssistant Referee 2 · 29 in leagueNever
- 4Steve MeredithAssistant Referee 2 · 26 in leagueNever
- 5Daniel CookAssistant Referee 1 · 25 in leagueNever
- 6Dan CookAssistant Referee 1 · 23 in leagueNever
- 7Dan RobathanAVAR · 19 in leagueNever
- 8Daniel RobathanAVAR · 15 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🏴England37×
- 2🇺🇸United States4×
- 3🌍BGR1×
- 4🇩🇰Denmark1×
- 5🇳🇴Norway1×
- 6🌍UNK1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 6 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(38)
Stadiums James Mainwaring has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
38 venues · 45 matches
OrheiOrhei2 matches
Saint-Germain-en-LayeSaint-Germain-en-Laye2 matches
Sant Joan DespíSant Joan Despi2 matches
The City GroundThe City Ground2 matches
Tottenham Hotspur StadiumLondon, England2 matches
Vitality StadiumVitality Stadium2 matches
AmsterdamAmsterdam1 match
AspmyraBodø, Norway1 match
BarcelonaBarcelona1 match
BernBern1 match
BodoAspmyra Stadion1 match
BolognaBologna1 match
BorasBoras1 match
CeljeCelje1 match
Craven CottageLondon, England1 match
DublinDublin1 match
EindhovenEindhoven1 match
Elland RoadElland Road1 match
EnschedeEnschede1 match
Gillette StadiumFoxborough, United States1 match
IstanbulIstanbul1 match
LeverkusenLeverkusen1 match
Lincoln Financial FieldPhiladelphia, United States1 match
London StadiumLondon, England1 match
MunichMunich1 match
NRG StadiumHouston, United States1 match
ParisParis1 match
ParkenCopenhagen, Denmark1 match
Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)Pristina (Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri)1 match
SalzburgSalzburg1 match
Selhurst ParkLondon, England1 match
SoFi StadiumInglewood, United States1 match
SofiaSofia, Bulgaria1 match
Stadiumi Fadil VokrriPristina, Kosovo1 match
TiraspolTiraspol1 match
ViennaVienna1 match
Villa ParkVilla Park1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other officials from England
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Mainwaring's primary role?▾
James Mainwaring is a England football assistant referee, and has also worked as AVAR.
How many matches has James Mainwaring officiated?▾
James Mainwaring has 81 tracked match appearances across 11 competitions (74× AR, 7× AVAR).
Which competitions does James Mainwaring work in?▾
James Mainwaring has most often officiated in Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Youth League, FIFA World Cup and UEFA Europa League.
Is James Mainwaring a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — James Mainwaring is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has James Mainwaring officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, James Mainwaring has most frequently officiated matches involving Bournemouth, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa FC.
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