Referee Stuart Attwell - Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Ref Stuart Attwell, at 25 years-of-age, is the youngest ever official to reach English football's top tier and beats the previous mark set by Mark Clattenburg, who was 29 when he made the grade in 2004.
His rise to the top is a marked contrast from the NIC Nuneaton Sunday League where he has been officiating since his teenage years and had earned his respect amongst Warwickshire officials. He moved to the Midland Combination, Southern League and Nationwide Conference before securing his status in the Football League last season, as one of nine referees who were added.
Attwell should be well versed when it comes to feigned injuries and experienced Premier League stars looking to get out of a booking as he has a degree in sports science and also works for UK Sport.
Unfortunately for Ref Attwell he arrives in the Premiership with a controversial reputation following a number of disputed decisions in Championship games including the "ghost" goal at Watford.
We will of course keep an open mind and pray he has a good game at Stoke.
Referee Stats - 2008/2009 Premiumship
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Ref Attwell has had just 3 Premiership games so far so not a lot to go on.
It is fairly clear that he is trying to avoid putting his head above the parapet
which at least lets the game flow. |
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Mr. Attwell's |
Av
Premiership Ref |
|
Total |
Match Avg |
Ref Pos |
Total |
Match Avg |
| Games |
3 |
|
|
9 |
|
| Fouls |
66 |
22.0 |
15th |
211 |
23.9 |
| Yellows |
7 |
2.3 |
16th |
28 |
3.2 |
| Reds |
0 |
0.0 |
13th |
1 |
0.2 |
| Penalties |
0 |
0.0 |
16th |
2 |
0.2 |
| Fouls per Yellow |
- |
9.4 |
14th |
- |
7.5 | | |
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| Homer? (2008-2009) |
| Total |
Home |
Away |
Total |
| Games |
Fouls |
Yellow |
Red |
Pen |
Fouls |
Yellow |
Red |
Pen |
Fouls |
Yellow |
Red |
Pen |
|
3 |
32 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
34 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
66 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| |
48% |
57% |
0% |
0% |
52% |
43% |
0% |
0% |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Premiership Average |
|
9 |
48% |
43% |
38% |
67% |
52% |
57% |
62% |
33% |
211 |
28 |
1 |
2 | |
Ref Attwell is showing an interesting bias against home teams in his first three
games. Long may it last as we are unlikely to see him at Craven Cottage very often. | |
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