Which football teams Premier League referees support, including Leeds United, Newcastle and Aston Villa

Which football teams Premier League referees support, including Leeds United, Newcastle and Aston Villa
Mike Dean’s wild celebrations at the end of Tranmere Rovers’ victory over Forest Green ensured the referee made headlines for the right reasons.ThePremier Leaguereferee, a lifelong fan of the club, punched the air at full-time as his side won theirLeague Two play-off semi-finalagainst Forest Green.Mike Dean could not control his emotions as Tranmere sealed the winSky Sports17
Mike Dean could not control his emotions as Tranmere sealed the win
Dean had refereed ArsenalsPremier League win against Burnley at Turf Moor on the final day of the season, but still had plenty of energy 24 hours later to cheer James Norwoods goal his 32nd of the season against his former club, which earned Micky Mellons side a 2-1 aggregate win.Rovers are aiming for back-to-back promotions, having gone up through the National League play-offs last season and will face Newport County at Wembley on Saturday, May 25.
View this post on Instagram Mike Dean giving it large at @tranmererovers match tonight A post shared by talkSPORT (@talksport) on
But, here at talkSPORT.com, it got us thinking about which other teams Premier League referees support.According to official guidelines, referees cannot be appointed to their own team’s games or to take charge of teams which could have a geographical sway.“At the beginning of every season the referees’ background information is audited,” said Keith Hackett, the former head of Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the organisation which makes refereeing appointments for Premier League games.“They complete a form that includes who they support, the history of if they’ve played the game and with the addresses where they are residing.Keith Hackett never had a problem getting his point acrossGETTY17
Keith Hackett never had a problem getting his point across
“That gives you a picture that comes into use when you’re appointing. It’s about ensuring, for example, you wouldn’t appoint a Sheffield-based ref for a Sheffield team.”So, without further ado, scroll down to see if your team has a famous (or infamous) fan!

Martin Atkinson (from Bradford) – Leeds United

Martin Atkinson is a Leeds fangetty17
Martin Atkinson is a Leeds fan

Michael Oliver (from Ashington) – Newcastle United

Michael Oliver is still just 25GETTY17
Michael Oliver is still just 25

Jon Moss (from Sunderland) – Sunderland

‘What do you mean you haven’t seen the Netflix documentary?’getty17
‘What do you mean you haven’t seen the Netflix documentary?’

Andre Marriner (from Birmingham) – Aston Villa

Andre Marriner could find his hours reduced if Villa win the Championship Play-Off Finalgetty17
Andre Marriner could find his hours reduced if Villa win the Championship Play-Off Final

Anthony Taylor (from Manchester) – Altrincham

Anthony Taylor supports National League North side Altrinchamgetty17
Anthony Taylor supports National League North side Altrincham

Craig Pawson (from Sheffield) – Sheffield United

Craig Pawson will have watched the Blades secure automatic promotion under Chris Wildergetty17
Craig Pawson will have watched the Blades secure automatic promotion under Chris Wilder

Kevin Friend (from Tottenham) – Bristol City/ Leicester City

Kevin Friend is a born and bred Londoner, but has West Country tiesgetty17
Kevin Friend is a born and bred Londoner, but has West Country ties

Lee Mason (from Bolton) – Bolton Wanderers

Bolton’s plight will have surely hurt Masongetty17
Bolton’s plight will have surely hurt Mason

Graham Scott (from Oxford) – Swindon Town

Graham Scott is a Swindon fan from Oxfordgetty17
Graham Scott is a Swindon fan from Oxford

Simon Hooper (from Wiltshire) – Swindon Town

Simon Hooper shows a card during the Premier League seasongetty17
Simon Hooper shows a card during the Premier League season

Stuart Attwell (from Nuneaton) – Luton Town

Stuart Attwell brandishes a yellow cardgetty17
Stuart Attwell brandishes a yellow card

Paul Tierney (from Wigan) – Wigan Athletic

Paul Tierney is a Latic through and throughgetty17
Paul Tierney is a Latic through and through

Other Premier League referees

Chris Kavanagh (from Manchester) – UnknownIt is unknown which team Chris Kavanagh supportsgetty17
It is unknown which team Chris Kavanagh supports
David Coote (from Nottingham) – UnknownIt is unknown which team David Coote supportsgetty17
It is unknown which team David Coote supports
Roger East (from Wiltshire) – UnknownIt is unknown which team Roger East supportsgetty17
It is unknown which team Roger East supports


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