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Steve Tanner (referee)
Encyclopedia
Stephen J. Tanner is an English
association football referee who operates in The Football League
. He was a FIFA
listed referee between 2008-2009.
until 2002, during which he was promoted to the list of Football League assistant referees (in 1998).
He was a referee in the Football Conference South
from 2002 to 2003.
As an assistant referee, Tanner officiated in the 2003 FA Trophy
final. In the same year, he progressed to the National List of Football League referees, taking control of his first match on 9 August 2003, between Football League Third Division
sides Kidderminster
and Mansfield Town
, the home side winning 2-1.
He took charge of the Championship
play-off
semi-final second leg between Watford
and Crystal Palace
at Vicarage Road
on 9 May 2006, which ended 0-0.
Tanner was promoted to the PGMO Ltd Select Group of referees at the start of the 2007-08
season. He had already refereed three Premier League games in the previous season as 'trial' matches, the first of which was the encounter between Reading
and Everton
at the Madejski Stadium
on 23 December 2006, with the away side winning 2-0. However, the second of those appointments, Watford against Wigan Athletic
, was abandoned by him after 10 minutes due to heavy rain, and subsequently struck from Premier League records.
On 13 May 2007, Tanner was man-in-the-middle for the Championship
play-off
semi-final first leg between Wolves
and West Bromwich Albion
at Molineux
, which finished in a 3-2 away win. On 1 January 2008 he was added to the FIFA
list of referees, replacing Graham Poll
, allowing him to referee in international and continental competitions.
Tanner had his place on the select group of referees relinquished, along with Keith Stroud, in November 2009, and has therefore also lost his place on the international list for 2010.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
association football referee who operates in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. He was a FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
listed referee between 2008-2009.
Career
He began refereeing in 1987, eventually officiating in the Southern LeagueSouthern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
until 2002, during which he was promoted to the list of Football League assistant referees (in 1998).
He was a referee in the Football Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
from 2002 to 2003.
As an assistant referee, Tanner officiated in the 2003 FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
final. In the same year, he progressed to the National List of Football League referees, taking control of his first match on 9 August 2003, between Football League Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
sides Kidderminster
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
and Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, the home side winning 2-1.
He took charge of the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
play-off
Football League Play-Offs
The Football League play-offs are an annual series of football matches to determine some of the promotion places within the Football League. Essentially, each division of the league offers a certain number of automatic promotion places to the top two or three clubs. A further promotion place is...
semi-final second leg between Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
and Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
at Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford and their tenants, the Saracens rugby union club. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 17,477.-History:...
on 9 May 2006, which ended 0-0.
Tanner was promoted to the PGMO Ltd Select Group of referees at the start of the 2007-08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season. He had already refereed three Premier League games in the previous season as 'trial' matches, the first of which was the encounter between Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
and Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
at the Madejski Stadium
Madejski Stadium
The Madejski Stadium is a stadium in Reading, Berkshire, England. The stadium is the home of Reading Football Club and to the rugby union club London Irish as tenants. It also provides the finish for the Reading Half Marathon...
on 23 December 2006, with the away side winning 2-0. However, the second of those appointments, Watford against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, was abandoned by him after 10 minutes due to heavy rain, and subsequently struck from Premier League records.
On 13 May 2007, Tanner was man-in-the-middle for the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
play-off
Football League Play-Offs
The Football League play-offs are an annual series of football matches to determine some of the promotion places within the Football League. Essentially, each division of the league offers a certain number of automatic promotion places to the top two or three clubs. A further promotion place is...
semi-final first leg between Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
and West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
, which finished in a 3-2 away win. On 1 January 2008 he was added to the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
list of referees, replacing Graham Poll
Graham Poll
Graham Poll is an English former football referee in the Premier League and is considered the best English referee of the last 25 years in a list maintained by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics...
, allowing him to referee in international and continental competitions.
Tanner had his place on the select group of referees relinquished, along with Keith Stroud, in November 2009, and has therefore also lost his place on the international list for 2010.
Career statistics
| Season | Games | Total | per game | Total | per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002/2003 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 1 | 0.20 |
| 2003/2004 | 28 | 107 | 3.82 | 10 | 0.36 |
| 2004/2005 | 33 | 91 | 2.76 | 9 | 0.27 |
| 2005/2006 | 37 | 129 | 3.49 | 9 | 0.24 |
| 2006/2007 | 35 | 93 | 2.66 | 3 | 0.08 |
| 2007/2008 | 34 | 103 | 3.02 | 3 | 0.08 |
| 2008/2009 | 37 | 116 | 3.13 | 8 | 0.19 |
External links
- Steve Tanner Referee Statistics at soccerbase.com