Andy Davies (referee)

Andrew (Andy) Davies is an English football referee from Hampshire, known for being the only Football League referee to previously have been a professional football player.

Andy Davies
Full name Andrew Davies
Born Hampshire, England
Other occupation Professional Footballer
Domestic
Years League Role
2012- The Football League[1] Referee

Career

Andy Davies began his career as a professional footballer, playing for Gillingham, Portsmouth and Yeovil Town. However, at age 28 he was forced to retire due to injury.[2]

His career as a referee began in the 2004/05 season, and he quickly advanced through the levels, before being promoted to the Football League as a referee in the 2012/13 season.[3] He has since refereed over 200 games for the EFL.

For the start of the 2016/17 season, Davies was included as a Select Group 2 referee, which sees him primarily referee in the Championship, for which he has refereed over 80 games.[4]

Matches

Davies refereed the National League Play-Off Semi-Final between Mansfield Town and York City on 7 May 2012 which ended 0–1 (after extra time). He also refereed an international friendly between England U20 and Mexico U20, which ended 4:2 on penalties.

References
  1. "Referee Appointments". EFL. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. "Meet the Referee – Andy Davies". SCFC2. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  3. "Andy Davies". EFL. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  4. "Profiles: EFL Select Group 2 referees". EFL. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
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