Referee Anthony Backhouse to boss Wimbledon game
last updated Wednesday 26th August 2026, 9:14 PM
Match Referee News
Fulham vrs AFC Wimbledon
League Cup Round 02 26/27 at Craven Cottage
Thursday 27th August 2026 KO: 20:00
Referee:
Anthony Backhouse (Cumbria)
Live on Sky Sports+
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Referee: Anthony Backhouse (Cumbria)
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Anthony Backhouse began refereeing at age 14 in the local Carlisle youth leagues.
He joined the EFL list in 2017 as the first official from Cumberland in over 40 years.
Mr Backhouse has officiated over 160 EFL matches as a referee, earning promotion to Select Group 2 for the 2023/24 season
Mr Backhouse has never refed a Fulham game before.
The last time Ref Backhouse bossed an AFC Wimbledon game was in April 2022 when they drew 1-1 away at Fleetwood. He gave Wimbledon players five yellows and gave Fleet players two yellows.
Last season he officiated at 27 matches issuing 127 yellow cards and and no reds, so 4.7 yellows per game.
His busiest game in recent times was Norwich v Ipswich in the Championship in April 2026 when he booked 4 Norwich players and 6 Ipswich players.
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