Kevin Friend
Born: July 8, 1971 (age 50)
Nationality: 
English
EnglishRole: Referee
Over the last 12 months Kevin Friend has refereed 27 games, comprising 18 Premier League games, 6 Championship games, 1 League One game and 2 EFL Cup games. In addition he has been a linesman 1 time and Fourth Official 45 times.
During this period he has issued 109 yellow cards at a rate of 4.04 per game and 4 red cards at a rate of 0.15 per game.
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Antonio Conte insists Tottenham Hotspur penalty was "200%" clear
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte claims that the controversial penalty which handed his side a 1-0 win over Burnley was "200%" clear.
May 15, 15:42
Preview: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 31, 10:31
Result: Michail Antonio nets late goal to keep Leeds winless
The Whites are in the bottom three.
Sep 25, 17:15
Result: Newcastle 3-2 West Ham: Joe Willock header dents Hammers' top-four hopes
The 10-man Hammers fought their way back from 2-0 down at the break.
Apr 17, 14:56
Result: West Brom 3-0 Southampton: Baggies boost slim survival hopes
Albion are eight points from Premier League safety with seven games left.
Apr 12, 20:19
Roy Hodgson pleased to see handball rules changed after Joel Ward incident
The interpretation of the law was altered after Joel Ward gave away a penalty to the Toffees.
Apr 3, 10:20
Result: Burnley 1-1 Arsenal: Granit Xhaka catastrophe gifts Burnley a point
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring for the Gunners before Granit Xhaka hit the ball against Chris Wood for a bizarre Burnley equaliser.
Mar 6, 14:46
Result: Leeds United 3-0 Southampton - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole provides highlights, stats and a match report from Leeds United's 3-0 victory over Southampton in the Premier League.
Feb 23, 19:59
Result: Swansea thrash Nottingham Forest to advance in FA Cup
Matt Grimes and Liam Cullen scored braces before Oli Cooper bagged his first goal in senior football.
Jan 23, 17:11
PL roundup: Pogba sends Man United top, Sheffield United claim first win
There was plenty of VAR controversy on Tuesday night.
Jan 12, 22:48
Result: Chorley continue FA Cup run with win over coronavirus-hit Derby
Wayne Rooney and his first-team squad were missing as the Rams lost 2-0 to the National League North side.
Jan 9, 14:34
Jurgen Klopp admits West Brom deserved a point at Anfield
The Reds were frustrated by the battling Baggies.
Dec 27, 20:02
Result: Late penalty drama sees Brighton rescue a point against Liverpool
Diogo Jota had put Liverpool ahead.
Nov 28, 14:51
Everton's Lucas Digne has three-match suspension reduced to one game
The Frenchman was due to spend three matches on the sidelines following his red card at Southampton.
Oct 27, 17:35
Sean Dyche shrugs off outside opinion with Burnley on brink of points record
A Chris Wood effort and a late own goal from Ben Godfrey gave the Clarets a 2-0 win at nine-man Norwich.
Jul 19, 12:47
Result: Burnley ease past nine-man Norwich to keep European hopes alive
Four of the Canaries' five league wins this season had come at Carrow Road.
Jul 18, 19:41
Result: Billy Sharp fires Sheffield United into FA Cup quarter-finals
Billy's breakthrough in extra-time decides Madejski Stadium contest in Premier League team's favour.
Mar 3, 22:56
Result: Liverpool march on with second-half rout of Southampton
The Reds have now won 24 times in 25 matches.
Feb 1, 17:05
Result: Burnley cruise to victory as West Ham's struggles continue
An own goal from goalkeeper Roberto followed efforts from Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood.
Nov 9, 17:36
Result: VAR plays its part as Arsenal claim draw at Manchester United
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who had initially been flagged offside, cancelled out an opener from Scott McTominay.
Sep 30, 22:06
Jonathan Kodjia undergoes surgery on fractured cheekbone
The Aston Villa striker collided with team-mate Marvelous Nakamba during training this week.
Sep 13, 15:18
Result: Jordan Ayew sees Crystal Palace past Aston Villa
Trezeguet was sent off for Villa in the 1-0 defeat.
Aug 31, 17:16
Kevin Friend to referee FA Cup final
The 47-year-old will take charge of the clash between Manchester City and Watford.
Apr 29, 16:56
Klopp fined £45,000 for comments on referee Friend
The Liverpool manager suggested the official had tried to make up for wrongly awarding his team's goal against West Ham.
Feb 21, 16:27
Klopp asked for observations over Friend comments
The Liverpool manager felt the referee learned at half-time that the Reds' goal against West Ham was offside, leading to some "strange situations".
Feb 5, 15:31
FA investigating coin throw incident in Cardiff City's defeat to Bournemouth
The Football Association is looking into claims that coins were thrown at Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser during Saturday's 2-0 win over Cardiff City.
Aug 13, 20:45
Result: Liverpool comfortably seal fourth place with four-goal win at Anfield
Mohamed Salah hits his 32nd Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool brush aside Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 at Anfield on the final day.
May 13, 16:50
Jose Mourinho: 'VAR went against protocol'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claims that the use of VAR during his side's FA Cup win over Huddersfield Town "went against protocol".
Feb 17, 22:06
Jose Mourinho: 'VAR needs to be perfect'
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho acknowledges that VAR is in "an experimental period", but insists that it needs to be made "perfect".
Feb 17, 20:43
Result: Romelu Lukaku fires Manchester United past Hudderfield Town into quarter-finals
Romelu Lukaku scores in both halves to fire Manchester United into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 victory over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium.
Feb 17, 19:28
Live Commentary: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester United - as it happened
Relive how Romelu Lukaku fired Manchester United past Huddersfield and into the FA Cup quarter-finals, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute updates from Yorkshire.
Feb 17, 16:30
Result: Danny Welbeck helps Arsenal to scrappy win over West Ham United
Danny Welbeck scores the only goal of the game through the only on-target attempt of the game as Arsenal beat West Ham United 1-0 in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.
Dec 19, 21:41
Result: Crystal Palace pay penalty in draw with Bournemouth
Crystal Palace sink back to the bottom of the table as Christian Benteke misses a stoppage-time penalty during his side's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Selhurst Park.
Dec 9, 17:13
Dermot Gallagher: 'Newcastle United's DeAndre Yedlin should have been sent off'
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher says that Newcastle United defender DeAndre Yedlin should have been sent off against Southampton.
Oct 16, 11:56
Result: Burnley ease relegation fears with slender victory over Stoke City
Burnley end a winless run of seven Premier League games by defeating Stoke City 1-0 at Turf Moor.
Apr 4, 21:39
Bournemouth to appeal violent conduct charge against Tyrone Mings
Bournemouth will reportedly appeal the violent conduct charge against Tyrone Mings following his alleged stamp on Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Mar 7, 10:32
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Tyrone Mings charged by Football Association
Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings are both charged with violent conduct by the Football Association.
Mar 6, 14:53
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Tyrone Mings 'facing lengthy bans'
A report claims that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be given a three-match ban for elbowing Tyrone Mings, while the Bournemouth defender can expect a lengthier punishment.
Mar 6, 12:29
Andre Marriner to ref EFL Cup final between Southampton, Manchester United
Andre Marriner will oversee the EFL Cup final clash between Southampton and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on February 26.
Feb 6, 20:04
John Terry to serve one-game ban
Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a one-match ban after his appeal fails.
Jan 10, 16:34
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