| Full name | Carl Boyeson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 5, 1969 Hull, England | ||
Carl Boyeson (born 5 November 1969)[1] is an English former football referee. A native of Hull, he spent 21 years on the PGMOL list, officiating more than 600 matches in the English Football League (EFL).[2] His career highlight came in 2021 when he took charge of the 2020 EFL Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium, a fixture delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Early life
[edit]Boyeson grew up in Hull and got into refereeing almost by accident. At 22, he saw an ad for a seven-week training course in the local paper and signed up, starting out with games on public parks around the city.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]He lives in East Riding of Yorkshire with his wife, Amanda.[5]
Refereeing career
[edit]He joined the Football League as an assistant in 2003, working linesman's duties for six seasons, including a handful of Premier League games.[6] By 2004, he'd earned his spot as a full referee in the EFL, covering fixtures right across the divisions Championship down to League Two plus cup ties in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
References
[edit]- ^ "Carl Boyeson - Matches as referee". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "Carl Boyeson to retire from professional game". East Riding County FA. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "Don's Ipswich v Wednesday Preview Thread - The Last One - Tractor-Boys.com". tractor-boys.com. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "EFL Trophy: Referee's Wembley dream bittersweet without family". BBC News. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
- ^ "EFL Trophy: Referee's Wembley dream bittersweet without family". 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "EFL Referee Carl Boyeson". East Riding County FA. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2025.