| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Year of birth | 1971 |
| County FA | Birmingham FA |
| First Premier League Match | 13 November 2004: Charlton Athletic v Norwich City |
Profile
Having worked within the Football League for five years from 2000, Andre Marriner was appointed as a Select Group referee in 2005 and has been on the Premier League list ever since.
Marriner was a Football League assistant referee for three years before being promoted to the position of referee in 2003. His first Premier League appointment was in November 2004, when Charlton Athletic defeated Norwich City, and he was added to the Select Group for the following season.
In 2008, Marriner was the fourth official for Manchester United’s FA Community Shield success over Portsmouth and he was invited to join the FIFA list of referees for the following year, leading him to officiate in the elite qualification stage of the 2009 Euro Under-19s Championship. He was also in charge of Blackpool’s Championship Play-off Final victory over Cardiff City in 2011.
