Matt Donohue
⚽England referee · 4 competitions
Matt Donohue is a England football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. In total they have 65 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions, broken down as 30× Referee, 5× 4th Official, 24× VAR, 6× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League, EFL Championship, FA Cup and EFL Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | Ref | 4th | VAR | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 65 | 30 | 5 | 24 | 6 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
65 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
Frequently Works With
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Premier League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Michael OliverReferee · 40 in leagueNever
- 2Paul HowardVAR · 39 in leagueNever
- 3Mark ScholesAssistant Referee 2 · 25 in leagueNever
- 4Matt WilkesAssistant Referee 2 · 21 in leagueNever
- 5Thomas KirkFourth Official · 14 in leagueNever
- 6Adam HerczegFourth Official · 14 in leagueNever
- 7Gavin WardFourth Official · 10 in leagueNever
- 8Tom KirkFourth Official · 9 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🏴London(ENG)4×
- 2The Kassam Stadium3×
- 3🏴Manchester(ENG)2×
- 4King Power Stadium2×
- 5Riverside Stadium2×
- 6St Andrews @ Knighthead Park2×
- 7St Marys Stadium2×
- 8The Hawthorns2×
- 9Vitality Stadium2×
- 10bet365 Stadium2×
- 11American Express Stadium1×
- 12Ashton Gate Stadium1×
- 13Carrow Road1×
- 14Coventry Building Society Arena1×
- 15Deepdale Stadium1×
Venues Visited(29)
Stadiums Matt Donohue has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
29 venues · 40 matches
Selhurst ParkLondon, England3 matches
The Kassam StadiumThe Kassam Stadium3 matches
bet365 Stadiumbet365 Stadium2 matches
King Power StadiumKing Power Stadium2 matches
Riverside StadiumRiverside Stadium2 matches
St Andrews @ Knighthead ParkSt Andrews @ Knighthead Park2 matches
St Marys StadiumSt Marys Stadium2 matches
The HawthornsThe Hawthorns2 matches
Vitality StadiumVitality Stadium2 matches
American Express StadiumAmerican Express Stadium1 match
Ashton Gate StadiumAshton Gate Stadium1 match
Carrow RoadCarrow Road1 match
Coventry Building Society ArenaCoventry Building Society Arena1 match
Deepdale StadiumDeepdale Stadium1 match
Elland RoadElland Road1 match
Etihad StadiumManchester, England1 match
Ewood ParkEwood Park1 match
Fratton ParkFratton Park1 match
LNER StadiumLNER Stadium1 match
London StadiumLondon, England1 match
MKM StadiumMKM Stadium1 match
Molineux StadiumMolineux Stadium1 match
Old TraffordManchester, England1 match
St James ParkSt. James Park1 match
Stadium of LightStadium of Light1 match
STōK RacecourseSTōK Racecourse1 match
Swansea.com StadiumSwansea.com Stadium1 match
The City GroundThe City Ground1 match
The DenThe Den1 match
Other officials from England
Career Events
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Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matt Donohue's primary role?▾
Matt Donohue is a England football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has Matt Donohue officiated?▾
Matt Donohue has 65 tracked match appearances across 4 competitions (30× Referee, 5× 4th Official, 24× VAR, 6× AVAR).
Which competitions does Matt Donohue work in?▾
Matt Donohue has most often officiated in Premier League, EFL Championship, FA Cup and EFL Cup.
Is Matt Donohue a FIFA referee?▾
Matt Donohue is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Matt Donohue officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Matt Donohue has most frequently officiated matches involving Sunderland, West Ham and Crystal Palace.
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