Who has refereed every Manchester United Premier League game this season, the result and the cards under each referee, and the VAR overturns in those games. 5 games, 5 different referees, up to 20 September 2026.
Next game: United v Spurs, Saturday 10 October 2026, 17:30. Referee: not yet published. The Premier League announces each round's officials on the Monday of match week.
Manchester United's referees, game by game
| Date | Opponent | Result | Referee | United yellows | United reds | VAR overturns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 22 Aug | Hull (A) | L 0-2 | Darren England | 1 | 0 | None recorded |
| Sun 30 Aug | Ipswich (H) | W 5-2 | Craig Pawson | 1 | 0 | None recorded |
| Sun 6 Sept | Everton (A) | D 2-2 | John Brooks | 3 | 0 | None recorded |
| Sun 13 Sept | City (H) | L 0-1 | Michael Oliver | 1 | 0 | Goal awarded after VAR review (Manchester City, Erling Haaland, 60') |
| Sun 20 Sept | Fulham (A) | D 1-1 | Peter Bankes | 0 | 0 | None recorded |
Covers every finished Premier League game up to Sunday 20 September 2026 (Matchweek 5). Updated 30 September 2026.
Manchester United's record under each referee
| Referee | P | W | D | L | United yellows | United reds | Games this season (all clubs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Pawson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Darren England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| John Brooks | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Michael Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Peter Bankes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Referees Manchester United have not had yet this season
Jarred Gillett (4), Andy Madley (3), Chris Kavanagh (3), Rob Jones (3), Sam Barrott (3), Stuart Attwell (3), Tom Bramall (3), Tony Harrington (3), Farai Hallam (2), Michael Salisbury (2), Paul Tierney (2), Adam Herczeg (1), Josh Smith (1). The figure is each referee's Premier League games so far. This is a list, not a prediction.
What is counted here. The data feed records that VAR intervened and what the outcome was: a goal ruled out, a goal awarded, a penalty overturned, a card upgraded. It does not record whether a decision was right, and neither does this page. "In favour" and "against" describe whose goal, penalty or card the overturn concerned. The only bodies that rule on correctness are the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel and Pro Ref, the referees' body formerly known as PGMOL; where the panel has published a verdict it is quoted with its date on the KMI panel page.
Common questions
Who is refereeing Manchester United's next game?
Not yet published. United v Spurs is on Saturday 10 October 2026; the Premier League publishes the round's officials on the Monday of match week and this page updates then.
Which referee has taken the most Manchester United games this season?
Craig Pawson (1); 5 different referees have taken Manchester United's 5 games up to 20 September 2026.
Does this page rate the referees Manchester United have had?
No. It lists who refereed each game, the result and the cards, and the VAR overturns in those games, all from the data feed. Verdicts on decisions come only from the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel, quoted on the Manchester United VAR page and the KMI panel page.