Sam Allison

Sam Allison

Allison (right) in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth	(1980-10-01) 1 October 1980 (age 46)
Place of birth	Chippenham, England
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Swindon Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Bristol City	0	(0)
	Bournemouth	0	(0)
	Exeter City	0	(0)
2001–2002	Clevedon Town	22	(7)
2002–2003	Bath City
2003	Salisbury City	4	(0)
2003–2011	Chippenham Town	188	(34)
2011–2013	Frome Town	9	(0)
Total		223+	(41+)
International career
	England schoolboys
	Great Britain schoolboys
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sam Allison (born 1 October 1980) is an English professional football referee and former player who officiates in the English Football League.

Playing career

Allison played as a midfielder for Swindon Town, Bristol City, Bournemouth, Exeter City, Clevedon Town, Bath City, Salisbury City, Chippenham Town, and Frome Town, as well as for England and Great Britain schoolboys.

Refereeing career

Allison worked as a firefighter and as a match official in the English Football League.

On 26 December 2023 he became the first black referee in the Premier League in 15 years, since Uriah Rennie.

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