_(cropped)_Tim_Robinson.jpg) Robinson in 2024 | |||
| Born | (1984-01-01)1 January 1984 (age 42) Bognor Regis, England | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2011– | English Football League | Referee | |
| 2023– | Premier League | Referee | |
Tim Robinson[1][2] (born 1 January 1984) is an Englishfootball referee who officiates primarily in thePremier League. His countyFA is theSussex Football Association.
Robinson was born on 1 January 1984 inWest Sussex.[3][4]
Robinson progressed through the Sussex leagues before moving to theNational League andFootball League.[5] He began refereeing in the Football League in 2011.[3] In 2016, he became a full-time match official and gave up his job as a PE teacher.[5]
On 14 December 2019, Robinson officiated his firstPremier League match,[6][7] which ended as a 1–0 victory forBurnley againstNewcastle United.[8][9] He was promoted toSelect Group 1 for the2023–24 season.[10]
On 25 February 2024, he wasfourth official toChris Kavanagh in theEFL Cup final betweenChelsea andLiverpool.[11]