Thomas Bramall is an English football referee who primarily officiates in the Premier League, having been promoted to Select Group One in 2022.[1][2] He is a member of the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association.[3]
| Born |
1990 (age 33–34) Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 2018– | English Football League | Referee | |
| 2022– | Premier League | Referee | |
Early life
editBramall was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in 1990. Prior to becoming a professional referee, he worked as a PE teacher in Rotherham, and as a mathematics teacher at Outwood Academy Valley in Worksop.[4]
Career
editBramall was a maths teacher at Outwood Academy Valley in Worksop, Nottinghamshire until 2022 when he decided to step down and commit full time to refereeing. Bramall was initially promoted to the National List, allowing him to take charge of English Football League matches, ahead of the 2018–19 season.[3] In the summer of 2019, he sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, which side-lined him from officiating until February 2020.[5]
Ahead of the 2021–22 season, Bramall was promoted to Select Group Two, a group of referees who primarily officiate in the EFL Championship, following his competition debut overseeing a match between Preston North End and Luton Town in March.[6][7] His first Wembley appearance was on 22 May 2022, when he took charge of the 2022 FA Trophy final, between Wrexham and Bromley.[8] He made his Premier League debut on 30 August 2022 when he refereed Fulham's home fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion.[9]
Domestic finals
edit| 2022 FA Trophy Final | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Match | Venue |
| 22 May 2022 | Wrexham – Bromley | Wembley Stadium |
References
edit- ^ "Rhomas Frank heaps praise on referee Thomas Bramall after Bournemouth clash". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
- ^ Garrick, Omar. "Premier League appoints four new officials ahead of 2022-23 season". The Athletic. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ a b "Sheffield to be represented in Premier League after all after local referee promoted to top group". The Star. 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Who are the Premier League referees? 2022/23 officials, salaries and pay, selection explained". www.sportingnews.com. 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Meet the Referee - Thomas Bramall". SCFC2 Swansea City Fans Website. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "Rebecca Welch makes more football history as Sheffield referee Tom Bramall wins promotion". Yorkshire Post. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Thomas Bramall to take first Brentford game this weekend". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "FA Trophy Final: Sheffield referee to take charge of Wrexham v Bromley decider". The Star. 2022-05-20. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ "Albion will come across a new Prem ref as they take on Fulham". The Argus. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2023-05-26.