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Sam Allison (born 1 October 1980) is an English professional football referee and former player.
Playing career
Allison played as a midfielder for Swindon Town, Bristol City, Bournemouth, Exeter City, Clevedon Town, Bath City, Salisbury City, Chippenham Town, and Frome Town, as well as for England and Great Britain schoolboys.[1][2]
Refereeing career
Allison worked as a firefighter and as a match official in the English Football League.[2][3][4][5]
On 26 December 2023 he became the first black referee in the Premier League in 15 years, since Uriah Rennie.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Sam Allison | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
- ^ a b "From firefighter to match official: Sam Allison's refereeing journey". EFL. 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Sam Allison: Who is the history-making referee?". www.premierleague.com.
- ^ Jones, Paul (15 December 2023). "Former Wiltshire firefighter Sam Allison to referee in the Premier League | The New Blackmore Vale Magazine | In Print & Online". The New Blackmore Vale Magazine.
- ^ "Former firefighter becomes first black referee in Premier League for 15 years". Bournemouth Echo. 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Why has it taken 15 years for a black Premier League ref?" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Sam Allison becomes first black referee in Premier League for 15 years and only the second ever". Sky News.
- ^ "Sam Allison becomes first Black referee in Premier League for 15 years in Boxing Day match between Sheffield United and Luton". Sky Sports.
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