Premier League referees: cards per game
371 finished matches from 24 October 2025 to 24 October 2026 (last 12 months).
16 referees took charge of at least 10 matches in that period. The league averages 4.02 cards per game, and 38.5% of matches ended with 5 or more. Most cards per game: Stuart Attwell (5.13). Fewest: Tony Harrington (2.90).
Cards per referee in the Premier League
Averages per game, referees with at least 10 matches, most cards first.
| # | Referee | Matches | Cards | Yellows | Reds | Fouls | 5+ cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stuart Attwell | 24 | 5.13 | 4.92 | 0.21 | 22.46 | 70.8% |
| 2 | John Brooks | 17 | 4.94 | 4.59 | 0.35 | 20.06 | 58.8% |
| 3 | Chris Kavanagh | 27 | 4.63 | 4.41 | 0.22 | 23.44 | 55.6% |
| 4 | Darren England | 23 | 4.57 | 4.43 | 0.13 | 21.91 | 43.5% |
| 5 | Anthony Taylor | 24 | 4.42 | 4.33 | 0.08 | 21.04 | 45.8% |
| 6 | Robert Jones | 17 | 4.41 | 4.41 | 0.00 | 23.71 | 47.1% |
| 7 | Michael Salisbury | 14 | 4.14 | 4.07 | 0.07 | 22.07 | 42.9% |
| 8 | Jarred Gillett | 21 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 0.00 | 20.62 | 33.3% |
| 9 | Thomas Bramall | 23 | 3.87 | 3.78 | 0.09 | 21.39 | 43.5% |
| 10 | Peter Bankes | 20 | 3.80 | 3.65 | 0.15 | 20.80 | 35% |
| 11 | Paul Tierney | 16 | 3.63 | 3.50 | 0.13 | 21.25 | 37.5% |
| 12 | Andy Madley | 23 | 3.57 | 3.35 | 0.22 | 23.00 | 21.7% |
| 13 | Craig Pawson | 20 | 3.40 | 3.30 | 0.10 | 22.00 | 25% |
| 14 | Samuel Barrott | 24 | 3.33 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 18.71 | 16.7% |
| 15 | Michael Oliver | 28 | 3.25 | 3.18 | 0.07 | 23.18 | 21.4% |
| 16 | Tony Harrington | 10 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 0.20 | 20.70 | 20% |
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| Referee | Matches | Cards (total) |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Robinson | 9 | 39 |
| Simon Hooper | 8 | 27 |
| Farai Hallam | 7 | 22 |
| Thomas Kirk | 6 | 23 |
| Andrew Kitchen | 3 | 11 |
| Matt Donohue | 3 | 15 |
| Lewis Smith | 2 | 13 |
| Adam Herczeg | 1 | 5 |
| Joshua Smith | 1 | 5 |
Finished league matches, regular season and knockouts, with full stats for both teams. Cards = yellows + reds of both teams; the league average counts all its matches in the same period.
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