Sam Barrott

Sam Barrott

Full name	Samuel Barrott
Born	1992 or 1993 (age 31–32) Yorkshire, England
Domestic
Years	League	Role
2020–	English Football League	Referee
2024–	Premier League	Referee
International
Years	League	Role
2025–	FIFA listed	Referee

Samuel Barrott (born 1992 or 1993)[1] is an English professional football referee who has primarily officiated in the Premier League since 2024. He was promoted to the FIFA list of international referees in December 2024.

Early life

Barrott was born in Yorkshire.[2]

Refereeing career

Barrot started refereeing at the age of 15 after an injury playing for Halifax Town Youth team.[3] He is based in West Riding.[4]

Barrott was promoted from the National list of officials to the EFL at the end of the 2019–2020 season.[3][5][6]

He was promoted Select Group 2 at the start of the 2023–2024 season.[7] He refereed 15 Premier League matches during the season, with his debut coming on 7 October 2023 at Craven Cottage between Fulham and Sheffield United.[8][9]

Barrott refereed the 2024 EFL League One play-off final between Bolton Wanderers and Oxford United.[10]

He was promoted to the Select Group at the start of the 2024–2025 season.[11]

Barrott was promoted to the FIFA list of international referees in December 2024, replacing Craig Pawson.[12][13]

See also

• List of football referees

References

1. Rampling, Ali. "Samuel Barrott, 30, referees first Premier League game". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
2. "Meet the Referee - Samuel Barrott". SCFC2 Swansea City Fans Website. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
3. "Referee Samuel Barrott to boss Newcastle Utd game". Fulhamweb. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
4. Association, The Football. "iCanRef Sam Barrott". www.westridingfa.com. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
5. "Samuel Barrott to referee Carlisle United away clash | Scunthorpe United FC". 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
6. "Newcastle 3-0 Fulham: Marco Silva says referee Sam Barrott could not handle the pressure". BBC Sport. 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
7. EFL (2023-07-26). "New levels for a number of Development Group officials". EFL. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
8. "What's new for 2024/25: Match officials". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
9. "Premier League refereeing will be improved by diversity, says Howard Webb". skysports.com. 10 August 2024.
10. EFL (2024-05-16). "All you need to know ahead of the Sky Bet League One & League Two Play-Off Finals". EFL. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
11. "Two match officials promoted ahead of 2024/25". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
12. "Prem ref makes UEFA, FIFA lists after 26 games". ESPN.com. 2024-12-24. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
13. Association, The Football. "English officials join 2025 FIFA International Referee List". Retrieved 2025-01-01.