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Darren England
Born: January 1, 1985
Nationality: 
English
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EnglishRole: Referee
Over the last 12 months Darren England has refereed 26 games, comprising 18 Premier League games, 1 Championship game, 4 J1 League games, 1 FA Cup game, 1 EFL Cup game and 1 Champions League game. In addition he has been the Fourth Official 104 times.
During this period he has issued 0 yellow card at a rate of 0 per game and 0 red card at a rate of 0 per game.
Recent Record:
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Sports Mole has 41 articles about Darren England. Articles 1 to 40:
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F14%2Fdeclan-rice.jpg "Arsenal's Declan Rice reacts on April 5, 2025")
Everton 1-1 Arsenal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Ndiaye penalty edges Liverpool closer to Premier League title
Everton's Iliman Ndiaye scores a second-half penalty to hold Arsenal to a 1-1 draw in Saturday's Premier League clash at Goodison Park. Apr 5, 13:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F14%2Fjack-grealish_1.jpg "Jack Grealish and Omar Marmoush celebrate for Manchester City on April 2, 2025")
Man City 2-0 Leicester: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Jack Grealish ends 16-month wait for a Premier League goal
Jack Grealish ends a 16-month goalscoring drought in the Premier League as Manchester City ease past Leicester City with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday night. Apr 2, 20:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F09%2Fpatrick-dorgu_1.jpg "Manchester United defender Patrick Dorgu on February 26, 2025")
Patrick Dorgu red card: Which games will Man United defender miss? Who will replace him?
Manchester United will be without the services of Patrick Dorgu for their next three domestic matches due to the red card that he was handed against Ipswich Town.Feb 27, 19:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F25%2F04%2Farslew.jpg "Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly and Declan Rice remonstrate with referee Michael Oliver on January 25, 2025")
Arsenal 'formally appeal' Myles Lewis-Skelly Wolves red card: What happens next?
Arsenal reportedly lodge a formal appeal over Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card in Saturday's 1-0 Premier League win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.Jan 28, 13:37
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F42%2Folieide.jpg "Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins and Diego Carlos celebrate on October 19, 2024")
Fulham 1-3 Villa: Highlights, man of the match, stats from Cottagers horror show
Fulham miss a penalty, score an own goal and have a man sent off in a truly disheartening 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League at Craven Cottage.Oct 19, 16:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F49%2Fhoward-webb.jpg "Howard Webb pictured in March 2016")
Howard Webb admits that Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty for Martin Odegaard's handball in their 1-1 draw with Arsenal on December 23.
Jan 17, 12:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F30%2Fdietmar-hamann.jpg "Former Liverpool player Dietmar Hamann on October 25, 2015")
Ex-Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann tells Sports Mole that VAR is "not sustainable" and blasts the decision to award Diogo Jota a penalty against Newcastle United.
Jan 10, 20:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Fluidia.jpg "Liverpool's Luis Diaz scores a goal that is later disallowed on September 30, 2023")
Howard Webb admits his 'disappointment' over Luis Diaz's wrongly disallowed goal in Liverpool's loss to Tottenham Hotspur and explains why play could not be brought back.
Oct 11, 10:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Fange-postecoglou.JPG "Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou pictured on September 30, 2023")
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou says that he would be in favour of ditching VAR in its current format following last weekend's unprecedented controversy.
Oct 7, 10:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Fjotoff.JPG "Liverpool's Diogo Jota is shown a red card on September 30, 2023")
A Premier League panel reportedly rules that Diogo Jota should not have been sent off in Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
Oct 6, 17:29
Pep Guardiola comments on VAR controversy in Liverpool's defeat at Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes that Liverpool must "accept" the "human error" made by VAR from their defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, but hopes the use of the technology will improve in the future.Oct 6, 13:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F40%2Flivuni.JPG "Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on October 5, 2023")
Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Liverpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 6, 09:18
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F32%2Fjurgen-klopp.JPG "Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pictured on August 13, 2023")
Premier League 'to reject Liverpool request to replay Tottenham Hotspur game'
The Premier League will reportedly reject any request from Liverpool to replay their controversial fixture with Tottenham Hotspur.Oct 5, 08:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Ftotson.JPG "Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min celebrates scoring their first goal on September 30, 2023")
Preview: Luton Town vs. Tottenham Hotspur - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 5, 07:23
Jurgen Klopp on Tottenham Hotspur: 'A replay would be the right thing'
Jurgen Klopp believes that Liverpool's Premier League game with Tottenham Hotspur should be replayed due to Luis Diaz's incorrectly disallowed goal.Oct 4, 14:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Fcurjon.JPG "Liverpool's Curtis Jones is shown a red card by referee Simon Hooper on September 30, 2023")
Liverpool fail with an appeal against Curtis Jones's red card in their loss to Tottenham Hotspur, meaning that the midfielder will serve a three-game domestic ban.
Oct 3, 22:09
PGMOL release VAR audio, statement for disallowed Luis Diaz goal
The PGMOL release the audio footage of the officials' conversation during the incorrect decision to disallow Luis Diaz's goal for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur.Oct 3, 18:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F48%2Fchristian-pulisic_1.jpg "USA attacker Christian Pulisic pictured during a press conference on December 1, 2022")
AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic: 'VAR should be completely scrapped'
AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic feels that VAR 'should be completely eliminated' amid the frequent controversies that have occurred this season.Oct 3, 14:58
Liverpool 'to appeal Curtis Jones red card in Tottenham Hotspur defeat'
Liverpool reportedly plan to appeal Curtis Jones's straight red card in their controversial 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.Oct 2, 14:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F33%2Falemac.jpg "Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister is sent off on August 19, 2023")
Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister at risk of FA charge over Instagram comment?
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is reportedly at risk of an FA charge over a social media comment following the Reds' 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.Oct 2, 10:20
Liverpool say that they will explore a "range of options" after Luis Diaz's goal was wrongly disallowed in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Oct 1, 22:57
The VAR officials in charge of Tottenham Hotspur's win over Liverpool allegedly believed that Luis Diaz's incorrectly disallowed goal had been awarded on the field.
Oct 1, 07:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F39%2Flivmat.JPG "Liverpool's Joel Matip looks dejected after scoring an own goal and Tottenham Hotspur's second on September 30, 2023")
PGMOL admit "significant human error" over disallowed Luis Diaz goal
The PGMOL admit to "human error" over Luis Diaz's disallowed goal in Liverpool's loss to Tottenham Hotspur and confirm that the Colombian's strike should have stood.Sep 30, 20:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F37%2Faston-villa.jpg "Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz celebrates scoring their second goal with Leon Bailey and Jhon Duran on September 17, 2023")
Aston Villa extend their excellent home record with 3-1 win over Crystal Palace
Aston Villa extend their winning record at Villa Park with a comeback victory over Crystal Palace.Sep 16, 16:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F15%2Ferling-braut-haaland_3.JPG "Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring for Manchester City on April 15, 2023")
Erling Braut Haaland equals Premier League record as Man City sink Leicester
Erling Braut Haaland equals yet another Premier League record as Manchester City overcome Leicester City 3-1 to move to within three points of leaders Arsenal.Apr 15, 18:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
City Leicester notes
Apr 15, 17:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F07%2Froberto-de-zerbi.jpg "Brighton & Hove Albion manager Roberto De Zerbi before the match on February 18, 2023")
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi fined £15,000, handed one-match touchline ban
Brighton & Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi is fined £15,000 and handed a one-match touchline ban by the FA following his red card in the defeat against Fulham last month.Mar 3, 16:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F01%2Fjurgen-klopp.jpg "Jurgen Klopp in charge of Liverpool in January 2023")
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp blasts the decision not to disallow Brentford's third goal in the Reds' 3-1 defeat to the Bees in the Premier League.
Jan 2, 21:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F36%2Fthe-den-new.jpg "General view of Millwall's The Den taken January 2017")
The Football Association strongly condemns spectators actively voicing their opposition to taking a knee.
Dec 5, 18:23
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F45%2Fbrentford.jpg "A general shot of the Brentford Community Stadium on November 7, 2020")
The Brentford Community Stadium hosted 2,000 spectators having officially opened in August.
Dec 5, 17:43
Millwall's squad issued a statement on Friday underlining their support for the fight against all forms of discrimination.
Dec 5, 16:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F39%2Fbrentford-david-raya-christian-norgaard.jpg "Brentford's David Raya celebrates with Christian Norgaard against West Bromwich Albion on September 22, 2020")
Brentford dumped West Brom out of the Carabao Cup.
Sep 22, 20:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F10%2Fjonathan-woodgate.jpg "Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate on March 2, 2020")
Rudy Gestede and Lewis Wing had put Boro on course for a much-needed win.
Mar 3, 07:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F08%2Fcallum-robinson.jpg "Callum Robinson celebrates scoring for West Brom on February 22, 2020")
A late red card for Romaine Sawyers could not stop the Baggies from claiming three points at Ashton Gate.
Feb 22, 17:42
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F02%2Fphillip-cocu.jpg "Excitable Derby boss Phillip Cocu on January 11, 2020")
England failed to spot Charlie Goode's foul on Jack Marriott.
Jan 25, 08:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F04%2Fwayne-rooney.jpg "Wayne Rooney in action for Derby County on January 24, 2020")
Wayne Rooney was a surprise inclusion for the Rams in a forgetful FA Cup tie.
Jan 25, 08:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F03%2Fraul-jimenez.jpg "The mighty Raul Jimenez celebrates scoring for Wolves on January 18, 2020")
The visitors were behind at the break.
Jan 18, 17:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F49%2Fjonathan-woodgate.jpg "Middlesbrough manager Jonathan Woodgate on December 7, 2019")
The 19-year-old has made a big impact since graduating to the first team.
Dec 26, 18:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F45%2Fnotder.jpg "Lewis Grabban celebrates scoring for Nottingham Forest against Derby County on November 9, 2019")
Forest continue promotion push at expense of east Midlands rivals.
Nov 9, 14:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F09%2Fwembley-general.JPG "A general shot of Wembley Stadium before the EFL Cup final between Southampton and Manchester United on February 26, 2017")
Exeter City overcome Lincoln City to reach League Two playoff final
Exeter City will contest the League Two playoff final thanks to their 3-1 win over Lincoln City in Thursday night's semi-final second leg at St James Park.May 17, 20:45
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