Paul Howard
⚽England referee · 5 competitions
Paul Howard is a England football referee. They have officiated as referee, VAR and AVAR. In total they have 60 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions, broken down as 21× Referee, 33× VAR, 6× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League, EFL League One, EFL League Two, National League and FA Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | Ref | VAR | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 60 | 21 | 33 | 6 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
60 matches · 2 yearsTop 12% among England officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in England: 23 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
- 1Craven Cottage3×
- 2St James Park3×
- 3The City Ground3×
- 4Elland Road2×
- 5Gtech Community Stadium2×
- 6Hill Dickinson Stadium2×
- 7Stamford Bridge2×
- 8Adams Park1×
- 9Bloomfield Road Stadium1×
- 10Broadfield Stadium1×
- 11Cardiff City Stadium1×
- 12EV Charger Points Stadium1×
- 13JobServe Community Stadium1×
- 14MEMS Priestfield Stadium1×
- 15Mangata Developments Stadium Meadow Park1×
Venues Visited(30)
Stadiums Paul Howard has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
30 venues · 40 matches
Craven CottageCraven Cottage3 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 StadiumHill Dickinson Stadium2 matches
Stamford BridgeStamford Bridge2 matches
Adams ParkAdams Park1 match
Bloomfield Road StadiumBloomfield Road Stadium1 match
Broadfield StadiumBroadfield Stadium1 match
Cardiff City StadiumCardiff City Stadium1 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 ParkSelhurst Park1 match
Stadium MKStadium MK1 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
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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 60 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions (21× Referee, 33× VAR, 6× AVAR).
Which competitions does Paul Howard work in?▾
Paul Howard has most often officiated in Premier League, EFL League One, EFL League Two, National League and FA Cup.
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.