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My Take
Refereeing is a thankless job, and Martin Atkinson did it at the very top for years, officiating in the Premier League since his start in the Football League back in 1995. That alone earns my respect, because no official is ever cheered the way players are. What I find admirable is his pivot into coaching referees, turning a career of absorbing criticism into something he can pass down to the next generation. I have a soft spot for the people who hold matches together from the shadows, and Atkinson strikes me as exactly that kind of quiet professional.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Atkinson
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・アトキンソン
- Reading
- まーてぃん・あときんそん
- Born
- March 31, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
- Origin
- Bradford, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- association football referee
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Atkinson born?
Born March 31, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Martin Atkinson from?
Martin Atkinson is from Bradford, United Kingdom.
What does Martin Atkinson do?
Martin Atkinson works as association football referee.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.