Tony Harrington

Tony Harrington
Born	1983 or 1984 (age 40–41); Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
Domestic
Years	League
2012–	English Football League
2021–	Premier League

Tony Harrington (born 1983 or 1984)^[1] is an English football referee who referees in the English Premier League. Harrington was promoted to Select Group 1 in June 2021.^[2]

Early life

Tony Harrington was born in Cleveland.^[3]

Career

Harrington began refereeing in the Teesside Junior Football Alliance aged 14, after completing a refereeing course whilst at school as part of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award.^[4]

After four years as an EFL assistant referee and four years as a National League referee, Harrington was appointed to the EFL Referees List at the start of the 2012–13 season.^[5]

Harrington was promoted to a Select Group 2 referee in 2016.^[6]

On 22 May 2021, Harrington refereed the 2021 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium. Only eight days later, Harrington was back at Wembley when he officiated the 2021 EFL League One play-off final between Blackpool and Lincoln City.^[7]

After becoming a Select Group 1 referee in June 2021, Harrington officiated his first Premier League game on 16 December 2021.^[8]

Personal life

Harrington attended Manor Community Academy for secondary school and English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College for sixth form.^[9] He is a fan of his hometown team Hartlepool United.^[10]

He is the grandson of former Hartlepool United player Tommy McGuigan. McGuigan is in the club's record books for being in the top 10 of the all time top goal scorers list.^[11]

Prior to becoming a full-time referee, Harrington worked as a PE teacher at North Shore Academy.^[12]

References

^ "Premier League ref Tony Harrington pays a visit to Bede | Bede Sixth Form College". www.bede.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
^ Marston, Mark (23 December 2023). "Every referee currently working in the Premier League". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
^ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ "Four New Premier League Referees For The New Season". The Referees' Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ "Match officials confirmed for Wolves". West Ham United. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
^ "Hartlepool referee Tony Harrington will take charge of his first Premier League match when Brighton & Hove Albion host Wolverhampton Wanderers". Hartlepool Mail. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ "Alumni". English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ "Which football teams do Premier League referees support?". Goal.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ https://www.facebook.com/rosebrookprimary/photos/congratulations-to-tony-harrington-who-is-a-great-friend-of-rosebrook-primary-sc/3875949772534429/ ^{[user-generated source]}

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[1] "Premier League ref Tony Harrington pays a visit to Bede | Bede Sixth Form College". www.bede.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[2] "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.

[3] Marston, Mark (23 December 2023). "Every referee currently working in the Premier League". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

[4] "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[5] "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[6] "Four New Premier League Referees For The New Season". The Referees' Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[7] "Match officials confirmed for Wolves". West Ham United. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.

[8] "Hartlepool referee Tony Harrington will take charge of his first Premier League match when Brighton & Hove Albion host Wolverhampton Wanderers". Hartlepool Mail. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[9] "Alumni". English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[10] "Which football teams do Premier League referees support?". Goal.com. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

[11] "Another promotion in Hartlepool as referee Tony Harrington confirmed as Premier League official". Gazette Live. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.

[12] ttps://www.facebook.com/rosebrookprimary/photos/congratulations-to-tony-harrington-who-is-a-great-friend-of-rosebrook-primary-sc/3875949772534429/ ^{[user-generated source]}

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