What is Martin Atkinson?
{{Infobox football official | name = Martin Atkinson | image = Martin Atkinson (cropped).jpg | caption = Atkinson in 2014 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|3|31|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Drighlington]], [[West Riding of Yorkshire]]. | otheroccupation = Teacher | years1 = 1998–2000 | league1 = {{fbaicon|England}} [[The Football League]] | role1 = [[Assistant referee]] | years2 = 2000—2003 | league2 = {{fbaicon|England}} [[Premier League]] | role2 = Assistant referee | years3 = 2002–2003 | league3 = {{fbaicon|England}} [[Football Conference]] | role3 = Referee | years4 = 2003—2005 | league4 = {{fbaicon|England}} Football League | role4 = Referee | years5 = 2005–2022 | league5 = {{fbaicon|England}} [[Premier League]] | role5 = Referee | years6 = 2006—2018 | league6 = [[FIFA International Referees List|FIFA listed]] | role6 = Referee }} '''Martin Atkinson''' (born 31 March 1971) is a retired [[England|English]] professional [[Association football|football]] referee who officiated primarily in the [[Premier League]]. He is also a school teacher and a supporter for [[Premier League]] club [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]]. He is a member of the [[West Riding County Football Association]]. Atkinson made his first appearance as an official in [[the Football League]] as an assistant referee in 1995. Since he was promoted so the list of Select Group Referees in 2005, he has refereed a number of notable matches, including the [[FA Community Shield]] and the finals of the [[FA Trophy]], [[EFL Cup]], and the [[UEFA Europa League]]. {{DEFAULTSORT:Atkinson, Martin}} [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:English football referees]] {{sports-bio-stub}}