Mike Jones (referee)
Encyclopedia
Michael J. Jones is an English
professional football referee, based in Chester
, Cheshire
, who officiates primarily in the Premier League.
list of referees in 1997, his first match in charge being against on 9 August of that year.
His first games at Wembley Stadium
were also in 2007; the League 2
play-off final between and , and the FA Trophy
final contested by and .
In 2008 he became a Select Group referee, allowing him to officiate games in the Premier League. His first match in England's top league was versus on 30 August of that year.
Statistics are in all competitions. There are no available records prior to 1997/98.
England
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professional football referee, based in Chester
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, who officiates primarily in the Premier League.
Refereeing career
Jones was promoted to the Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
list of referees in 1997, his first match in charge being against on 9 August of that year.
His first games at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
were also in 2007; the League 2
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off final between and , and the FA Trophy
2006–07 FA Trophy
The FA Trophy 2006–07 was the 37th season of the FA's cup competition for teams at levels 5-8 of the English football league system. 246 teams were entered for the competition.-First round:...
final contested by and .
In 2008 he became a Select Group referee, allowing him to officiate games in the Premier League. His first match in England's top league was versus on 30 August of that year.
Card statistics
| Season | Games | Total | per game | Total | per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/98 1997-98 in English football The 1997-1998 season was the 118th season of competitive football in England.-Premier League:Arsenal overhauled Manchester United's lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title... |
29 | 68 | 2.34 | 2 | 0.07 |
| 1998/99 1998-99 in English football -Premier League:Manchester United overcame close competition from Arsenal, Aston Villa and Chelsea to win their fifth Premiership title in seven seasons thanks to the comeback of Roy Keane after his long-term injury and a transfer raid totalling nearly £30 million which netted Aston Villa striker... |
33 | 82 | 2.48 | 4 | 0.12 |
| 1999/00 | 38 | 82 | 2.16 | 5 | 0.13 |
| 2000/01 2000-01 in English football The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons... |
34 | 68 | 2.00 | 10 | 0.29 |
| 2001/02 2001-02 in English football The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the... |
36 | 111 | 3.08 | 9 | 0.25 |
| 2002/03 | 30 | 76 | 2.53 | 3 | 0.10 |
| 2003/04 | 33 | 103 | 3.12 | 8 | 0.24 |
| 2004/05 | 37 | 88 | 2.38 | 7 | 0.19 |
| 2005/06 | 39 | 109 | 2.79 | 5 | 0.13 |
| 2006/07 | 41 | 160 | 3.90 | 12 | 0.29 |
| 2007/08 | 45 | 134 | 2.98 | 7 | 0.15 |
| 2008/09 2008–09 in English football The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while... |
38 | 110 | 2.89 | 6 | 0.16 |
| 2009/10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
33 | 110 | 3.33 | 5 | 0.15 |
| 2010/11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
35 | 119 | 3.40 | 6 | 0.17 |
Statistics are in all competitions. There are no available records prior to 1997/98.
External links
- Mike Jones Referee Statistics at soccerbase.com