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'''Peter Jones''' is an [[England|English]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] [[Referee (football)|referee]], who retired from officiating at the end of the [[2001]]-[[2002]] season.<ref>Confirming Peter Jones' [http://www.btinternet.com/~rfc1871/opposition/referees/index.htm retirement].</ref> Born in the [[1950s]] {{Fact|date=February 2007}}, he lives in [[Quorn, Leicestershire|Quorn]], near [[Loughborough]], [[Leicestershire]], and works as Supporter Relations Manager at [[Leicester City FC|Leicester City]] football club.<ref>[http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Contacts/0,,10274,00.html Peter Jones] as Supporter Relations Manager for [[Leicester City FC|Leicester City]].</ref>

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| name = Peter Jones

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| birth_place = [[Loughborough]], Leicestershire, England

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| otheroccupation = Manager

| years1 = ? - ?

| league1 = [[North Leicestershire Football League|North Leicestershire League]]

| role1 = [[Referee (association football)|Referee]]

| years2 = ? - ?

| league2 = Midland Intermediate League

| role2 = Referee

| years3 = ? -1988

| league3 = [[Southern Football League|Southern League]]

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| years4 = 1988-1994

| league4 = [[The Football League|Football League]]

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| years5 = 1994-2002

| league5 = [[Premier League]]

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'''Peter Jones''' (born 24 February 1954)<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Jones - Referee |url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/r/r611351.html |website=BDFutbol |access-date=21 June 2025}}</ref> is a former English [[association football|football]] [[Referee (association football)|referee]], who retired from officiating at the end of the [[2001&ndash;02 in English football|2001–02]] season.<ref>Confirming Peter Jones' [https://archive.today/20120630225114/http://www.btinternet.com/~rfc1871/opposition/referees/index.htm retirement].</ref> He lives in [[Quorn, Leicestershire|Quorn]], near [[Loughborough]], Leicestershire, and works as a referee assessor.

==Career==

AAfter talentedappearing youngas a player in the ''Leicester City Mutual League'', he first took up the [[whistle]] himself in a local club match in [[1971]] after he had seen a friend refereeing. He would then go on to officiate in the ''[[North Leicestershire Football League''|North Leicestershire League]], ''Midland Intermediate League (dissolved 1988<ref>[http://www.leicsfootball.co.uk/table-midlinte-send-1987.html Dissolution of Midland Intermediate League]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} which Jones refereed in: ''LeicsFootball.co.uk'' website.</ref>) and eventually the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]].

He was promoted to the [[the Football League]] list of referees in [[1988]], and he progressed to the [[Premier League|FA Premier League]] list of referees in [[1994]].<ref>[http://www.mastersfootball.com/refs_peterjones.htm Confirming progress] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070503022223/http://www.mastersfootball.com/refs_peterjones.htm |date=3 May 2007 }}: [[The Football League|Football League]] and [[FA Premier League|Premier League]].</ref> In 1996 Jones became a [[FIFA]] referee, where he gained wide international experience.

InHe was then chosen to handle the [[1996]]FA PeterCommunity JonesShield|Charity becameShield]] amatch at [[FIFAWembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] refereeon 3 August 1997, wherebetween he[[Manchester thenUnited gainedF.C.|Manchester wideUnited]] and [[Chelsea experienceF.C.|Chelsea]], Inwhich United won 4–3 on [[1998Penalty shootout (football)|penalties]] after a 1–1 scoreline at 90 minutes.<ref>[http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=257885 FA Community Shield 1997], Man United v. Chelsea: soccerbase.com website.</ref> At the end of the same season, he was appointed to control the (Coca-Cola) [[LeagueEFL Cup Final|Football League Cup Final]] between [[Chelsea FC|Chelsea]] and [[Middlesbrough FCF.C.|Middlesbrough]] on 29 March 1998, also at Wembley, the 'Blues' being victorious by 2 goals to nil2–0 ([[Frank Sinclair]] and [[Roberto Di Matteo]] both scoring in [[extra time]]).<ref>[http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/03/30/phead.htm Referee] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313224913/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/1998/03/30/phead.htm |date=13 March 2007 }}: [[1998]] [[Football League Cup Final]].</ref>

On 13 February 1999, Jones officiated the [[FA Cup]] fifth round tie involving [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] at [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]]. The score was locked at 1-1 when a Sheffield player went down injured. A teammate kicked the ball out of play to stop the game, expecting the [[throw-in]] to be returned to them on resumption. The ball instead went to [[Nwankwo Kanu]] of Arsenal. He passed to [[Marc Overmars]] who scored a goal to make the final result 2–1.<ref>Result: [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=255796 Arsenal v. Sheffield United], [[FA Cup]] fifth round, 1999.</ref> Jones was unable to disallow the goal according to the [[Laws of the Game (association football)|Laws]]. In an unprecedented move the Arsenal manager, [[Arsène Wenger]], offered the game to be replayed,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/ars-ne-wenger-offers-fa-cup-rematch|title = 17. Arsène Wenger offers FA Cup rematch}}</ref> which Arsenal won by an identical scoreline.<ref>[http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=256088 Fifth Round Replay], 1999.</ref><ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/1999/02/17/soccer.t_6.php Report] quoting [[Sepp Blatter]] on Peter Jones.</ref>

On the [[13 February]] [[1999]], Peter was involved in an incident which caused an unprecedented decision to be taken, regarding the ordering of a match to be replayed in its entirety.

He was also the referee for the competition [[1999 FA Cup Final 1999|Final]] of the same year, where [[Manchester United FC|Manchester United]] defeated [[Newcastle United FCF.C.|Newcastle United]] 2-02–0, the goals coming from [[Teddy Sheringham]] and [[Paul Scholes]].<ref>[http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=258905 1999 FA Cup Final], Man Utd v. Newcastle: [[soccerbase]].com website.</ref>

He was officiating in the [[FA Cup]] fifth round [[tie (soccer)|tie]] involving [[Arsenal FC|Arsenal]] and [[Sheffield United FC|Sheffield United]] at [[Arsenal Stadium|Highbury]]. The score was locked at 1-1 when an away team player was injured, and a team-mate kicked the ball out of play (as is an accepted convention) for a [[throw-in]] to [[Arsenal FC|Arsenal]]. Unfortunately, rather than the ball being thrown to a [[Sheffield United FC|United]] player in the sportsman-like response which is the norm, the ball found its way to [[Nwankwo Kanu]] of Arsenal, who passed it to his colleague [[Marc Overmars]]. He promptly [[Score (game)|scored]], to make the final result 2-1 to the home side.<ref>Result: [http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=255796 Arsenal v. Sheffield United], [[FA Cup]] fifth round, [[1999]].</ref>

In the year [[2000]], he accepted a Master of Arts, [[honoris causa]] (Honorary Graduand), degree from [[Professor]]professor [[John Dawkins (professor)|John Dawkins]] at [[Loughborough University]].<ref>[http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/degree_days/degree_2000/jones.html Honorary Degree] presented by [[Loughborough University]].</ref>

Although Mr Jones was unable to disallow the [[Goal (sport)|goal]] for a legitimate reason according to the [[Laws of Association Football|Laws]], the [[English FA|FA]] ordered the game to be replayed (on [[23 February]] [[1999]], when Arsenal won by an identical scoreline <ref>[http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=256088 Fifth Round Replay], [[1999]].</ref>), to the satisfaction of all parties, including [[Sepp Blatter]] of [[FIFA]].<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/1999/02/17/soccer.t_6.php Report] quoting [[Sepp Blatter]] on Peter Jones.</ref>

On [[19 April]] [[2001]], he began to help promote the ''[[Scouts|Scout]] Survival Skills Badge'', in conjunction with a leading sports whistle manufacturer. He is a former [[Cub Scout]] himself.<ref>[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/headline/010419aa.htm ''Scout Survival Skills Badge''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020104835/http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/headline/010419aa.htm |date=20 October 2007 }}, [[2001]].</ref>

He was also the referee for the competition [[FA Cup Final 1999|Final]] of the same year, where [[Manchester United FC|Manchester United]] defeated [[Newcastle United FC|Newcastle United]] 2-0, the goals coming from [[Teddy Sheringham]] and [[Paul Scholes]].

On [[27 April]] [[2002]], he took charge of his final game on the [[FA Premier League|Premiership]] referees' list, between [[Tottenham Hotspur FCF.C.|Tottenham]] and [[Liverpool FCF.C.|Liverpool]], which ended 1-01–0 to 'Spurs' courtesy of a goal by [[Gustavo Poyet|Gus Poyet]].<ref>[http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=360647 Peter Jones' last top-class match], Spurs v. Liverpool, 2002: soccerbase.com website.</ref>

In the year [[2000]], he accepted a Master of Arts, [[honoris causa]] (Honorary Graduand), degree from [[Professor]] [[John Dawkins (professor)|John Dawkins]] at [[Loughborough University]].<ref>[http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/degree_days/degree_2000/jones.html Honorary Degree] presented by [[Loughborough University]].</ref>

He has been a member of the [[UEFA]] Referees Observers Panel since [[2002]].<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/08 Referees Observers Panel] appointments at [[FIFA]], [[2002]].</ref>. In the same year, he travelled with other officials to [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]], to referee an [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] team versus an [[Afghan]] Representative team, named "[[Kabul]] United", on [[15 February]], after cessation of hostilities. <ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/02/1942.htm Kabul United v. ISAF] football match, [[2002]] - article 1 from [[EnglishThe FAFootball Association|FA.com]].</ref><ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/02/1955.htm Kabul United v. ISAF] football match, [[2002]] - article 2 from [[EnglishThe FAFootball Association|FA.com]].</ref>

On [[19 April]] [[2001]], he began to help promote the ''[[Scouts|Scout]] Survival Skills Badge'', in conjunction with a leading sports whistle manufacturer. He is a former [[Cub Scout]] himself.<ref>[http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/headline/010419aa.htm ''Scout Survival Skills Badge''], [[2001]].</ref>

Since the year [[2003]], he has officiated in the national six-a-side tournaments called [[Masters football|Masters Football]], referees for which are [[Englishthe FAFootball Association|FA]] endorsed. This competition features ex-professional [[List ofAssociation English footballersfootball|footballers]] chosen by the [[Professional Footballers' Association|PFA]], and is televised on [[British Sky Broadcasting|Sky TV]].<ref>[http://www.mastersfootball.com/faq.htm About ''Masters Football''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928073725/http://www.mastersfootball.com/faq.htm |date=28 September 2007 }}.</ref>

On [[27 April]] [[2002]], he took charge of his final game on the [[FA Premier League|Premiership]] referees list, between [[Tottenham Hotspur FC|Tottenham]] and [[Liverpool FC|Liverpool]], which ended 1-0 to 'Spurs' courtesy of a goal by [[Gustavo Poyet|Gus Poyet]].<ref>[http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=360647 Peter Jones' last top-class match].</ref>

In his working capacity with [[Leicester City FC|LeicesterFootball City]]Club, he has been involved in the 'Foxes Against Racism' Campaign [[2003]]-[[2004]]2003–2004,<ref>[http://www.le.ac.uk/far/about/minutes/index.html "Foxes Against Racism"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618053551/http://www.le.ac.uk/far/about/minutes/index.html |date=18 June 2007 }}, [[2003]]-[[2004]].</ref>, and the '[[NLT (disambiguation)|National Literacy Trust]]' since [[2006]].<ref>[http://www.nationalliteracytrust.org.uk/Football/FootballClubs/Leicestercity.html National Literacy Trust], [[2006]].</ref>

He has been a member of the [[UEFA]] Referees Observers Panel since [[2002]].<ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/08 Referees Observers Panel] appointments at [[FIFA]], [[2002]].</ref>. In the same year, he travelled with other officials to [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]], to referee an [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] team versus an [[Afghan]] Representative team, named "[[Kabul]] United", on [[15 February]], after cessation of hostilities. <ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/02/1942.htm Kabul United v. ISAF] football match, [[2002]] - article 1 from [[English FA|FA.com]].</ref><ref>[http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/02/1955.htm Kabul United v. ISAF] football match, [[2002]] - article 2 from [[English FA|FA.com]].</ref>

Since the year [[2003]], he has officiated in the national six-a-side tournaments called [[Masters football|Masters Football]], referees for which are [[English FA|FA]] endorsed. This competition features ex-professional [[List of English footballers|footballers]] chosen by the [[Professional Footballers Association|PFA]], and is televised on [[British Sky Broadcasting|Sky TV]].<ref>[http://www.mastersfootball.com/faq.htm About ''Masters Football''].</ref>

In his working capacity with [[Leicester City FC|Leicester City]], he has been involved in the 'Foxes Against Racism' Campaign [[2003]]-[[2004]]<ref>[http://www.le.ac.uk/far/about/minutes/index.html "Foxes Against Racism"], [[2003]]-[[2004]].</ref>, and the '[[NLT (disambiguation)|National Literacy Trust]]' since [[2006]].<ref>[http://www.nationalliteracytrust.org.uk/Football/FootballClubs/Leicestercity.html National Literacy Trust], [[2006]].</ref>

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== External links ==

*[httphttps://www.soccerbase.com/refs2referees/referee.sd?refidreferee_id=151 Peter Jones Referee Statistics] at [[soccerbase]].com

*[[David Elleray]] describes Peter Jones as one of his [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928184350/http://users.whsmithnet.co.uk/bolsover/interviews/elleray.htm 'biggest influences'].

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*[http://www.soccerbase.com/refs2.sd?refid=151 Peter Jones Referee Statistics] at [[soccerbase]].com

*[[David Elleray]] describes Peter Jones as one of his [http://users.whsmithnet.co.uk/bolsover/interviews/elleray.htm 'biggest influences'].

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