Matthew Smith
🚩England assistant referee · 2 competitions
Matthew Smith is a England football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee. In total they have 12 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions, broken down as 12× AR. Most-worked competitions include EFL Championship and EFL League One. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | AR |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 12 | 12 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
12 matches · 1 yearTop 48% among England officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in England: 11 matches · 1 season
Upcoming Appointments
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
Other officials from England
Career Events
Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.
Season Reports
Frequently Works With
Rarely Works With
Active officials in EFL Championship they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Joshua SmithReferee · 41 in leagueNever
- 2Andrew KitchenReferee · 37 in leagueNever
- 3Anthony BackhouseReferee · 37 in leagueNever
- 4Matt DonohueReferee · 31 in leagueNever
- 5John BusbyReferee · 30 in leagueNever
- 6Farai HallamReferee · 26 in leagueNever
- 7Stephen MartinReferee · 25 in leagueNever
- 8Dean WhitestoneReferee · 23 in leagueNever
Explore the full officiating network — partnerships, observers, clubs and venues — on the network analysis page.
Top Destinations
- 1🏴London(ENG)4×
- 2Bristol2×
- 3Wycombe1×
- 4Sheffield1×
- 5Middlesbrough1×
- 6Southampton1×
- 7West Bromwich1×
- 8Watford1×
Venues Visited(11)
Stadiums Matthew Smith has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
11 venues · 12 matches
Ashton GateBristol2 matches
Adams ParkWycombe1 match
Bramall LaneSheffield1 match
London StadiumLondon, England1 match
MATRADE Loftus RoadLondon1 match
Riverside StadiumMiddlesbrough1 match
St. Marys StadiumSouthampton1 match
The DenLondon1 match
The HawthornsWest Bromwich1 match
The ValleyLondon1 match
Vicarage RoadWatford1 match
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Matthew Smith's primary role?▾
Matthew Smith is a England football assistant referee.
How many matches has Matthew Smith officiated?▾
Matthew Smith has 12 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions (12× AR).
Which competitions does Matthew Smith work in?▾
Matthew Smith has most often officiated in EFL Championship and EFL League One.
Is Matthew Smith a FIFA referee?▾
Matthew Smith is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Matthew Smith officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Matthew Smith has most frequently officiated matches involving Bristol City, Swansea City and Watford.
Which cities has Matthew Smith officiated in most?▾
Matthew Smith has officiated most often in London, Bristol, Wycombe and Sheffield, with Ashton Gate the most-visited stadium.
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