Jeff Winter

Excellent speaker who gives an entertaining and informative speech based on his highly succesful refereeing career

Jeff Winter was a regular Premiership referee for over seven seasons, arriving in the top flight after a number of years as one of the country's top linesmen. He spent six seasons as a Football League referee's assistant, before graduating to gain full control of matches.
Previously a financial services advisor by trade, Jeff’s career highlights so far have been taking charge of a women's FA Cup final, and being fourth official in the 1989 FA Cup Final between Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton, before his swansong – the FA Cup Final 2004 – a match which can only be officiated on one occasion in a referee’s career.

Jeff Winter comes from Stockton-on-Tees and is one of the best-respected referees within the English Premier League, having a great rapport with both players and supporters alike.

His good humour is an evident and noted feature of any Premier League game that he referees.

Commenced Teesside January 1979.

Progressed to the National List via local leagues,Northern League,Northern Intermediate League,Central League and G.M.Vauxhall Conference.



Was a linesman on the Football League for 6 seasons,then a referee for 3 seasons,now completed 8th season as a Premier League Referee.



One of the first group of professional referees season 2001/2.



Major Appointments todate.



4th Official F.A.Cup Final 1988/89 Liverpool v Everton.

1994/5 Playoff semi finals Referee.

4th Official Anglo Italian Cup Final 1995 Notts County v Ascoli.

Referee Womans F.A.Cup Final 1995 Liverpool v Arsenal.

Referee F.A.Trophy Final 1997 Woking v Dagenham & Redbridge.

Referee Worthington Cup Semi-Final 2001 Birmingham v Ipswich Town & 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United.

Referee F.A.Youth Cup Final 2001.

Playoff Semi finals Referee 2002/3

Referee FA Cup Final 2004 (Final Game)



Amongst major League appointments:-

Chelsea v Leeds Utd 6 times

Spurs v Arsenal Twice ( including return of Sol )

Everton v Liverpool

Sunderland v Newcastle Utd

Man Utd v Leeds Utd x 2 ( including return of Rio )

Man Utd v Arsenal ( Cup tie from Hell, should have played it in Baghdad )

Southampton v Portsmouth

Man Utd v Man City

Aston Villa v Birmingham City

Man Utd v Millwall Cup Final Cardiff

Been speaking at Dinner functions since 1998



Referee of BBC Superstars 2003 and 2004



A regular contributor to the media in respect of football referee debates, Jeff also appeared in an episode of “A Touch Of Frost.”