Mark Clattenburg
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Mark Clattenburg (born 13th March 1975) is one of many referees in the FA Premier League. He is based in Birtley, which the FA deems County Durham. He trained as an electrician and is of part-Canadian ancestry.[1]
Clattenburg refereed his 1st Football League match at the age of just 25 - at one time a post-war milestone. He had served only one year as an assistant - a record shared with Steve Baines - but his promise led to rapid promotion. It was between Chesterfield and York City and Chesterfield ran out 4-1 winners.[2]
He became a select group referee in 2004 and a FIFA referee in 2006 at the age of only thirty. He reached this distinction earlier than any English referee in living memory.[3]
He was the referee for Alan Shearer's testimonial match on May 11, 2006.[4]
In the 2005 - 2006 season, he refereed 24 competitive games, issuing 81 yellows and 4 reds.
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[edit] Milestones
Milestones in Marks career are below:
2000/01 Under 16’s European Championships - 4th Official
2001/02 3rd Division Play Off Final - 4th Official
2002/03 1st Division Play Off Semi Final - Referee
2002/03 3rd Division Play Off Semi Final - Referee
2002/03 FA Trophy Final - 4th Official
2003/04 1st Division Play Off Semi Final - Referee
2003/04 3rd Division Play Off Final - Referee
[edit] References
- ^ Interview with icNewcastle.co.uk
- ^ Mark's First League Match: at soccerbase.com
- ^ Interview with Guardian Unlimited
- ^ Shearer Testimonial: Report from NUFC.com
