Andrew Madley Explained

Andy Madley
Fullname:Andrew Madley
Birth Date:5 September 1983
Birth Place:Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Years1:2008–2010
League1:The Football League
Role1:Assistant Referee
Years2:2009–2011
League2:Conference
Role2:Referee
Years3:2010–2011
League3:Premier League
Role3:Assistant Referee
Years4:2011–2019
League4:Football League[1]
Role4:Referee
League5:Premier League
Role5:Referee
Years5:2019–
League6:FIFA
Role6:Referee

Andrew Madley (born 5 September 1983) is an English football referee from Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

Career

Madley began his refereeing career on the local Wakefield leagues. He quickly advanced through the levels before becoming a Level 3A referee in 2008. This allowed him to act as an assistant referee on the three Football League divisions. The following year he was promoted to the Panel List which allowed him to referee in the Conference divisions. He then progressed further the following year by becoming a Select Group Assistant Referee, officiating on the Premier League. In 2011, he progressed to his current role, a National List Referee, officiating in the three Football League divisions. Andrew is the older brother of former Select Group Referee Robert Madley.

For the start of the 2016–17 season, Andrew was included as a Select Group 2 referee which sees him primarily referee in the Championship. He took charge of a Premier League game for the first time on 31 March 2018, a 2–2 draw between Watford and Bournemouth.

In June 2019, Madley was promoted to the Select Group 1 Referees list which will see him referee primarily in the Premier League.[2]

Matches

Madley refereed the Football League Two play-off semi final between Cheltenham Town and Northampton Town on 4 May 2013 which ended 0–1 (0–2 agg).[3] He also refereed the FA Vase final on 9 May 2015 between Glossop North End and North Shields, which finished 1–2.[4]

Madley refereed the Football League One play-off final between Preston North End and Swindon Town on 24 May 2015.[5]

On 19 May 2019, Madley refereed the FA Trophy final at Wembley Stadium between Leyton Orient and AFC Fylde ending in a 0–1 win for AFC Fylde.[6] He also refereed the EFL League One play-off final between Charlton Athletic and Sunderland on 26 May 2019, which Charlton won 2–1.[7]

On 25 May 2024, Madley Refereed the FA Cup final at Wembley between Manchester City and Manchester United.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Football League . List of EFL Match Officials . 9 June 2016. 22 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Bankes and Madley promoted for new season . Premier League . 14 June 2019 . 12 June 2019.
  3. News: Cheltenham 0-1 Northampton (Agg 0-2). BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: The FA . North Shields come from behind to lift The FA Vase . Jamie . Bradbury. 9 May 2015 . 22 November 2016.
  5. Web site: English Football League . Andy Madley to referee Sky Bet League 1 Play-Off Final . 12 May 2015. 22 November 2016.
  6. Web site: FA Trophy final: AFC Fylde 1–0 Leyton Orient. BBC Sport. Rob . Stevens. 19 May 2019. 31 December 2019.
  7. Web site: League One play-off final: Charlton Athletic 2–1 Sunderland. BBC Sport. James . Law . 26 May 2019. 31 December 2019.
  8. Web site: 22 May 2024 . Emirates FA Cup final match referee Andy Madley speaks about the honour of his appointment . 3 June 2024 . The Football Association.