Craig Taylor
🚩England assistant referee · 2 competitions
Craig Taylor is a England football assistant referee. They have officiated as assistant referee and AVAR. In total they have 34 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions, broken down as 21× AR, 13× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Premier League and UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round (Second Legs). This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | AR | AVAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 34 | 21 | 13 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
34 matches · 2 yearsTop 32% 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.
- 1Ian HussinAssistant Referee 2 · 42 in leagueNever
- 2Blake AntrobusAssistant Referee 2 · 38 in leagueNever
- 3Scott LedgerAssistant Referee 1 · 33 in leagueNever
- 4Akil HowsonAssistant Referee 2 · 29 in leagueNever
- 5Richard WestAssistant Referee 1 · 29 in leagueNever
- 6Farai HallamFourth Official · 13 in leagueNever
- 7Natalie AspinallAVAR · 12 in leagueNever
- 8Anthony BackhouseFourth Official · 12 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
Venues Visited(11)
Stadiums Craig Taylor has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
11 venues · 17 matches
Stamford BridgeLondon, England4 matches
The City GroundThe City Ground3 matches
Selhurst ParkLondon, England2 matches
American Express StadiumAmerican Express Stadium1 match
Craven CottageLondon, England1 match
Elland RoadElland Road1 match
Hill Dickinson StadiumLiverpool, England1 match
St James ParkSt. James Park1 match
Tottenham Hotspur StadiumLondon, England1 match
Turf MoorTurf Moor1 match
Vitality StadiumVitality Stadium1 match
Other officials from England
Career Events
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Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Craig Taylor's primary role?▾
Craig Taylor is a England football assistant referee, and has also worked as AVAR.
How many matches has Craig Taylor officiated?▾
Craig Taylor has 34 tracked match appearances across 2 competitions (21× AR, 13× AVAR).
Which competitions does Craig Taylor work in?▾
Craig Taylor has most often officiated in Premier League and UEFA Champions League Second Qualifying Round (Second Legs).
Is Craig Taylor a FIFA referee?▾
Craig Taylor is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.
Which teams has Craig Taylor officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Craig Taylor has most frequently officiated matches involving Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Chelsea.
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