Peter Walton (referee)

Peter Walton (born 10 October 1959) is an English former professional football referee.

Peter Walton
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Full namePeter Walton
Born (1959-10-10) 10 October 1959 (age 64)
Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England
Domestic
YearsLeagueRole
1993-1994Football LeagueAssistant referee
1994-1998Premier LeagueAssistant referee
1998-2003Football LeagueReferee
2003-2012Premier LeagueReferee
International
YearsLeagueRole
1996-1998FIFA listedAssistant referee

Life and work

He officiated in the Premier League from 2003 to 2012. As of 2013, he was general manager of the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) in North America until he was replaced by Howard Webb in January 2018. He is currently a football analyst for BT Sport.

Walton is also a former United Counties League player. He lives in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, the town where he used to play football. He lists his interests as current affairs and golf. During his professional career for nearly 20 years, Walton refereed a number of notable matches. These include the 2003 Football League Trophy Final and the 2008 FA Community Shield.