Mike Dean
Born: June 2, 1968 (age 54)
Hometown: Wirral
Nationality: 
English
EnglishRole: Referee
Over the last 12 months Mike Dean has refereed 28 games, comprising 25 Premier League games, 1 Championship game and 2 FA Cup games. In addition he has been the Fourth Official 35 times.
During this period he has issued 87 yellow cards at a rate of 3.11 per game and 3 red cards at a rate of 0.11 per game.
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Sports Mole has 312 articles about Mike Dean. Articles 1 to 40:
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel: 'I can now laugh at Antonio Conte handshake'
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel says that he can now take a more light-hearted view towards his heated handshake with Tottenham Hotspur counterpart Antonio Conte last weekend.
Aug 19, 14:20
Mike Dean admits VAR error with Marc Cucurella, Cristian Romero incident
Mike Dean, who was operating VAR during the Premier League game between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, says that he made a mistake when assessing an incident between Marc Cucurella and Cristian Romero.
Aug 18, 18:54
Thomas Tuchel admits concern over N'Golo Kante injury
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admits that N'Golo Kante's condition does not look good after the Frenchman came off with a hamstring injury against Tottenham Hotspur.
Aug 14, 23:03
Liverpool break all-time club goalscoring record with controversial equaliser
Liverpool set a new club record for scoring in the most successive games across all competitions courtesy of their equaliser against Newcastle United.
Dec 16, 20:38
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits Arsenal "stopped playing" against Crystal Palace
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits Arsenal "stopped playing" after they went 1-0 up against Crystal Palace before rescuing a 2-2 draw in the Premier League.
Oct 19, 15:57
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka suffers injury blow in Crystal Palace draw
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reveals that Bukayo Saka is "very sore" after coming off injured in Monday's Premier League draw with Crystal Palace.
Oct 18, 23:32
Result: Mason Greenwood makes Wolves pay for missed chances
Mason Greenwood has scored three goals in his opening three games.
Aug 29, 18:45
Result: Liverpool beat Burnley to maintain winning start to the season
Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane were on target in the Anfield success.
Aug 21, 14:33
Result: Liverpool beat Burnley to maintain winning start to the season
Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane were on target in the Anfield success.
Aug 21, 14:33
Result: Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole provides highlights, stats and a match report from Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League.
May 18, 22:13
Result: Man United 2-1 Brighton - highlights, man of the match, stats
Manchester United consolidate their hold on second spot in the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Apr 4, 21:25
Graham Potter: 'Disrespect for referees is cultural issue'
Recent incidents involving Mike Dean and Darren Drysdale have put the issue in focus once more.
Feb 21, 09:14
PL roundup: Everton claim historic derby win, Southampton hold Chelsea
The Toffees earned a famous victory at Anfield on Saturday.
Feb 20, 22:42
Sam Allardyce hails "fantastic" West Brom performance in Burnley draw
Ajayi was given his marching orders in the first half as his handball denied Matej Vydra from going clean through on goal.
Feb 20, 19:02
Result: Burnley 0-0 West Brom: Semi Ajayi sent off as Baggies earn a point
Referee Mike Dean gave Semi Ajayi his marching orders as the defender's handball denied Matej Vydra from going clean through.
Feb 20, 17:35
Sean Dyche backs "well-rounded" Jay Rodriguez to keep scoring goals
The 31-year-old has started just 10 Premier League games this season after being hampered by ankle and knee injuries.
Feb 19, 12:35
Mike Dean to return to refereeing this weekend after death threats
The 52-year-old and his family received the threats on social media after Mike Dean had been involved in two controversial incidents.
Feb 16, 13:10
Yan Dhanda slams Facebook's decision after racial abuse
The 22-year-old suffered abuse following Swansea's FA Cup defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday.
Feb 14, 13:34
Swansea criticise Facebook's response to racist abuse aimed at Yan Dhanda
The midfielder was the victim of racist abuse on Instagram following Wednesday's FA Cup defeat to Manchester City.
Feb 13, 16:34
Person who abused Yan Dhanda will not have Facebook account shut down
Yan Dhanda suffered racist abuse following Swansea's FA Cup defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday.
Feb 12, 18:35
Scott Parker: 'I have nothing but admiration for Carlo Ancelotti'
The 61-year-old has guided Everton to Champions League contention this season.
Feb 12, 16:16
Five talking points ahead of this weekend's Premier League matches
City head into Saturday's fixture looking to extend their record-breaking 15-game winning run.
Feb 12, 11:54
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reveals social media abuse
Mikel Arteta said he and his family have been abused on social media.
Feb 12, 10:55
Mike Dean supported by managers after standing down from weekend matches
Mike Dean's decisions to send off Tomas Soucek and Jan Bednarek have both been overturned following appeals.
Feb 9, 15:38
Sheffield United working with police to combat "inhumane" social media abuse
The Blades boss has branded social media abuse "cowardly, disgusting and inhumane", adding that those responsible "need nailing".
Feb 9, 15:26
Mike Dean will not referee a Premier League game this weekend
Mike Dean's decisions to send off Tomas Soucek and Jan Bednarek have both been overturned following appeals.
Feb 9, 13:05
Mike Dean asks to sit out Premier League matches following death threats
The 52-year-old referee had been involved in two controversial incidents.
Feb 8, 13:31
West Ham successfully appeal Tomas Soucek red card
The Hammers have successfully appealed against referee Mike Dean's decision to send off the Czech midfielder.
Feb 8, 12:57
Five talking points from this weekend's Premier League action
The destination of the next Premier League winner looks clearer after a pivotal matchday 23.
Feb 7, 21:51
Preview: Manchester United vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's FA Cup clash between Manchester United and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Feb 7, 12:38
David Moyes: 'Referees are frightened over VAR decisions'
The West Ham boss says Mike Dean should have decided not to send off midfielder Tomas Soucek against Fulham.
Feb 7, 11:07
PL roundup: Man Utd suffer blow in title pursuit, Arsenal lose again
Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck in stoppage time to salvage a 3-3 draw at Old Trafford.
Feb 6, 22:45
David Moyes "embarrassed" for Mike Dean over Tomas Soucek sending off
West Ham were reduced to 10 men when the towering midfielder was dismissed following an extensive VAR review.
Feb 6, 21:24
Result: Tomas Soucek sent off as West Ham held by Fulham
Tomas Soucek was dismissed by Mike Dean in second-half stoppage time following an extensive VAR review.
Feb 6, 19:47
Southampton 'to appeal against Jan Bednarek red at Old Trafford'
The defender was the second Saints player to be dismissed in the club's record-equalling Premier League defeat.
Feb 3, 13:16
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hails Man United's "hunger" in Southampton drubbing
The Old Trafford giants equalled their Premier League record win against Ipswich in 1995.
Feb 3, 00:03
Michael Owen hits out at "shambles" Man United penalty in Southampton rout
Michael Owen claims that the penalty Manchester United were awarded against Southampton was the "biggest example of a dive" he had seen from Anthony Martial.
Feb 2, 23:45
Result: Merciless Man United put nine past nine-man Southampton
Southampton's Alexandre Jankewitz was sent off within 90 seconds of his first senior start for a terrible challenge on Scott McTominay.
Feb 2, 22:38
A look at the fastest red cards in Premier League history
Southampton's Alexandre Jankewitz saw red in Tuesday's match at Manchester United.
Feb 2, 21:29
Result: Southampton denied late equaliser as Ross Barkley wins it for Aston Villa
Saints had both a penalty shout inside the opening period and a stoppage-time offside decision go against them.
Jan 30, 22:18
