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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chris Kavanagh (born 4 September 1985) is an English professional football referee from Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. He officiates primarily in the Premier League having been promoted to the Select Group of Referees in 2017.[3]
Career
Kavanagh began his refereeing career at the age of 13. In 2012, he was promoted to officiate matches in the National League.[4]
Kavanagh began refereeing in the Football League in 2014.[2] Kavanagh took charge of his first Premier League match in April 2017.[5]
Kavanagh was appointed to FIFA's international referees list in 2019.[5]
Kavanagh was the final appointed referee for the 2021 EFL Championship play-off final between Brentford and Swansea CityatWembley Stadium on 29 May 2021.[6] Kavanagh was the video assistant referee for the 2021 FA Cup final between Chelsea and Leicester City.[7]
Kavanagh was appointed referee for the 2024 EFL Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool on 25 February 2024.[8]
References
^ "Chris Kavanagh called upon to officiate in the 2017/18 Premier League". Premier League. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
^ "Chris Kavanagh Referee Profile | Premier League". www.premierleague.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
^ a b "'Important day' for Youth League final referee Kavanagh". UEFA. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ "Playoff double for MFA referees". Manchester FA. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ "Michael Oliver to referee 2021 Emirates FA Cup final". The FA. 20 April 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
^ Killen, Stephen (14 February 2024). "Carabao Cup final referee confirmed as Liverpool reunite with official who made penalty error". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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Natalie Aspinall
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Simon Bennett
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Gary Beswick
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Lee Betts
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Stuart Burt
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Darren Cann
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Dan Cook
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Neil Davies
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Derek Eaton
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Constantine Hatzidakis
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Adrian Holmes
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Nick Hopton
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Akil Howson
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Ian Hussin
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Scott Ledger
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Harry Lennard
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Simon Long
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James Mainwaring
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Sian Massey-Ellis
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Steve Meredith
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Adam Nunn
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Marc Perry
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Mark Scholes
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