Martin Atkinson
Born: March 31, 1971 (age 51)
Hometown: Bradford
Nationality: 
English
EnglishRole: Referee
Over the last 12 months Martin Atkinson has refereed 28 games, comprising 26 Premier League games, 1 FA Cup game and 1 EFL Cup game. In addition he has been the Fourth Official 47 times.
During this period he has issued 76 yellow cards at a rate of 2.71 per game and 4 red cards at a rate of 0.14 per game.
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Sports Mole has 265 articles about Martin Atkinson. Articles 1 to 40:
A closer look at Granit Xhaka's Arsenal red cards
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Granit Xhaka's five Arsenal red cards after his sending off against Liverpool in the EFL Cup.
Jan 14, 12:37
Newcastle United request explanation on referee decisions
Newcastle United write to the Premier League in order to complain about recent refereeing decisions in their matches, according to a report.
Dec 21, 08:28
Watch: Emile Smith Rowe scores bizarre goal against Manchester United
Arsenal attacker Emile Smith Rowe opens the scoring in bizarre fashion against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Dec 2, 20:55
Patrick Vieira hints at full-strength squad for Carabao Cup tie with Watford
The new Eagles manager is eager to claim a first win of the season.
Aug 23, 22:30
Result: Crystal Palace held to goalless home draw by Brentford
The London rivals contested a stalemate in front of a packed Selhurst Park crowd.
Aug 21, 17:10
Result: Everton 1-0 Southampton: Richarlison keeps Toffees' top-four hopes alive
Richarlison scored for the third-successive match inside the first 10 minutes.
Mar 1, 22:21
Chris Wilder furious with refereeing decisions in Fulham defeat
Ademola Lookman broke the deadlock for the Cottagers in the 61st minute, with the home side going on to secure only their fourth win of the season.
Feb 21, 00:00
Keith Hackett insists VAR should be operated by specialists, not referees
The ex-head of PGMOL believes retired referees should be given training to operate the system.
Feb 15, 19:00
Ralph Hasenhuttl fumes at VAR after loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves equalised from the penalty spot after a disputed handball.
Feb 14, 16:03
Result: Tammy Abraham nets winner as Chelsea overcome Barnsley in FA Cup
Tammy Abraham struck the fifth-round tie's only goal from close range.
Feb 11, 22:21
Result: Manchester City breeze past Burnley to extend winning run
It was routine stuff for a City side in ominous form going into Sunday's meeting with Liverpool.
Feb 3, 20:09
Result: Aston Villa too strong for 10-man West Bromwich Albion in Sam Allardyce's opener
Anwar El Ghazi scored twice in a comfortable derby win as Jake Livermore was sent off.
Dec 20, 21:45
The weekend's VAR incidents: Patrick Bamford's offside arm and handball debates
The Leeds striker had a goal ruled out after VAR ruled he was offside.
Nov 9, 14:27
Sevilla's previous UEFA Cup/Europa League finals
Sports Mole takes a look at Sevilla's previous UEFA Cup/Europa League finals ahead of Friday's showdown with Inter Milan.
Aug 19, 12:51
Jose Mourinho: 'Andrew Robertson should have been sent off'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho claims that Liverpool full-back Andrew Robertson should have been sent off for a tackle on Japhet Tanganga.
Jan 11, 20:59
Result: Watford, Crystal Palace play out goalless draw
Watford have only won once in the Premier League this season.
Dec 7, 17:15
Result: Riyad Mahrez nets winner as Manchester City overcome Chelsea
Riyad Mahrez scores the winner as Manchester City record a 2-1 win over Chelsea in Saturday evening's Premier League clash.
Nov 23, 19:25
Cenk Tosun: 'I tried to comfort Gomes after injury'
The Portugal international sustained a potentially season-ending injury after being clipped by Son Heung-min and falling heavily on his right leg.
Nov 4, 10:14
Premier League confirms reasons for Son Heung-min red card
The Premier League confirms that Son Heung-min received a red card in Tottenham Hotspur's game with Everton for 'endangering the safety' of midfielder Andre Gomes.
Nov 4, 00:01
Mauricio Pochettino calls on VAR to overturn Son Heung-min red card
The Portugal international sustained a potentially season-ending injury.
Nov 3, 20:47
Gary Cahill claims Matteo Guendouzi's "rugby tackle" saved Arsenal from defeat
The defender was confident Palace would have won if Wilfried Zaha had broken clear.
Oct 28, 09:27
Klopp: 'I was 100% sure VAR would rule out Rashford's goal'
Adam Lallana earned the Reds a late point at Old Trafford.
Oct 20, 20:30
Result: Manchester United end Liverpool winning run as Adam Lallana rescues draw
Manchester United end Liverpool's 17-match winning streak in the top flight as Adam Lallana rescues a 1-1 draw for the league leaders at Old Trafford.
Oct 20, 18:28
Result: David Luiz scores first Arsenal goal in win over Bournemouth
Brazilian makes the difference as Gunners keep a clean sheet.
Oct 6, 16:39
Harry Kane insists he should have had penalty in North London derby
Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane insists that he should have had a penalty during Sunday afternoon's North London derby.
Sep 1, 21:13
Result: Arsenal come from two goals down to salvage point in thrilling derby
Arsenal come from two goals down to salvage a point against Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling North London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
Sep 1, 18:25
Result: Record-breaking Liverpool beat Cardiff City to regain top spot
Liverpool beat Cardiff City 2-0 to regain top spot in the table and set a new club record for highest points tally in the Premier League era.
Apr 21, 17:53
Result: Raul Jimenez, Diogo Jota dump Manchester United out of FA Cup
Second-half goals from Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota fire Wolverhampton Wanderers to Wembley with a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Mar 16, 21:51
Result: Liverpool miss the chance to move seven points clear with Leicester City draw
Liverpool miss the chance to move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League table as they are held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester City at Anfield.
Jan 30, 21:58
Grimsby boss Jolley aggrieved by early dismissal of Fox in Palace defeat
Fox was shown a red card in the second minute for a studs-up tackle on Andros Townsend.
Jan 5, 21:00
Result: Rampant Tottenham Hotspur inflict first defeat on Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea
Chelsea fall to their first competitive defeat of the Maurizio Sarri era as they are humbled 3-1 by Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium.
Nov 24, 19:23
Result: Riyad Mahrez misses late penalty as Manchester City draw at Liverpool
Riyad Mahrez misses a late penalty as Liverpool and Manchester City draw 0-0 at Anfield in the Premier League.
Oct 7, 18:24
Result: Aleksandar Mitrovic rescues point for Fulham at Watford
Aleksandar Mitrovic scores 13 minutes from time to rescue a point for Fulham from their Premier League clash with Watford at Craven Cottage.
Sep 22, 14:21
Ilkay Gundogan: 'Martin Atkinson worst performer in Manchester City draw'
Ilkay Gundogan claims that referee Martin Atkinson was "the worst performer" in Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
Aug 26, 17:38
Pep Guardiola refuses to comment on controversial Willy Boly goal
Pep Guardiola refuses to criticise referee Martin Atkinson after Willy Boly's controversial goal helped Wolverhampton Wanderers to a 1-1 draw with Manchester City.
Aug 25, 20:23
Moussa Sissoko avoids Football Association ban for alleged stamp
Tottenham Hotspur's Moussa Sissoko will not face any further action for his alleged stamp on Newcastle United's Kenedy as the officials spotted the incident at the time.
Aug 13, 20:23
Dermot Gallagher: 'No need for VAR with incident involving Willy Caballero'
Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher says that VAR was not required to determine whether Southampton had scored a legitimate goal against Chelsea in the FA Cup.
Apr 23, 17:56
Mark Hughes 'disappointed' with lack of VAR in Chelsea defeat
Southampton manager Mark Hughes questions the lack of VAR use in his side's 2-0 loss to Chelsea after a couple of big calls went against his side.
Apr 22, 19:55
Mark Hughes: 'Southampton hard done by against Chelsea'
Mark Hughes is unhappy with two incidents in Southampton's FA Cup semi-final 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Sunday which he felt let the Blues off the hook.
Apr 22, 18:07
Dermot Gallagher: 'No deliberate handball from Manchester United's Ashley Young'
Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher says that the referee was right not to award Manchester City a penalty for handball by Manchester United's Ashley Young.
Apr 9, 16:08
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