madley refereed the football league two play-off semi-final match between cheltenham town and northampton town on 4 may 2013. he also refereed the fa vase final on 9 may 2015 between glossop north end and north shields. in 2015, madley refereed the football league one play-off semi-final between preston north end and swindon town on 24 may 2015. on 19 may 2019, madley refereed the fa trophy final at wembley stadium. the match was between leyton orient and afc fylde. he also refereed the efl league one play off final between charlton athletic and sunderland on 26 may 2019. his younger brother is robert madley.