English football referee
Paul Tierney (born 25 December 1980)[ 2] is a football referee from Wigan , Greater Manchester , who referees in the Premier League . [ 3] He first officiated in the Premier League on 30 August 2014.[ 4] He was promoted to the FIFA list of referees in 2018, but was removed again in 2022.[ 2] Tierney is registered with the Lancashire Football Association .
Career
He was the assistant referee for the 2010 FA Cup Final .[ 3] At the time of his promotion to the Select Group, Tierney had been on the National List of Referees since 2009 and had refereed more than 230 matches.[ 3] He was the fourth official for the 2014 FA Vase Final .[ 4]
Tierney made his third appearance at Wembley on 27 May 2019, when he officiated the Championship play-off final between Aston Villa and Derby County .[ 5]
On 25 April 2021, Tierney officiated the 2021 EFL Cup final between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur .[ 6]
He officiated the 2023 FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on 3 June 2023.[ 7]
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