Mike Jones (referee)

Mike Jones

Personal information
Full name	Michael J. Jones
Born	18 April 1968 (1968-04-18) (age 43) Chester, Cheshire, England
Domestic
Years	League	Role
1997–	The Football League	Referee
2008–	Premier League	Referee

Michael J. Jones (born 18 April 1968) is an English professional football referee, based in Chester, Cheshire, who officiates primarily in the Premier League.

Refereeing career

Jones was promoted to the Football League list of referees in 1997, his first match in charge being Mansfield Town against Hull City on 9 August of that year.

His first games at Wembley Stadium were also in 2007; the League 2 play-off final between Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town, and the FA Trophy final contested by Stevenage Borough and York City.

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 Hull City versus Wigan Athletic on 30 August of that year.

Card statistics

Season	Games	Total	per game	Total	per game
1997/98	29	68	2.34	2	0.07
1998/99	33	82	2.48	4	0.12
1999/00	38	82	2.16	5	0.13
2000/01	34	68	2.00	10	0.29
2001/02	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	38	110	2.89	6	0.16
2009/10	33	110	3.33	5	0.15
2010/11	35	119	3.40	6	0.17
2011/12	4	20	5	5	1.2

Statistics are in all competitions. There are no available records prior to 1997/98.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Games refereed by M J Jones in 2010/2011". Soccer Base. http://www.soccerbase.com/referees/referee.sd?referee_id=150&season_id=140. Retrieved 2011-09-18. 

External links

• Mike Jones Referee Statistics at soccerbase.com

Persondata
Name	Jones, Mike
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Short description
Date of birth	18 April 1968
Place of birth	Chester, Cheshire, England
Date of death
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