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 GMVauxhall 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 FACup 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 FACup Final 1995 Liverpool v Arsenal |
Referee FATrophy Final 1997 Woking v Dagenham & Redbridge |
Referee Worthington Cup Semi-Final 2001 Birmingham v Ipswich Town & 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United |
Referee FAYouth 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” |