Sam Allison

Sam Allison (born 1 October 1980) is an English professional football referee and former player.

Playing career
Allison played as a midfielder for Swindon Town, Bristol City, Bournemouth, Exeter City, Clevedon Town, Bath City, Salisbury City, Chippenham Town, and Frome Town, as well as for England and Great Britain schoolboys.

Refereeing career
Allison worked as a firefighter and as a match official in the English Football League.

On 26 December 2023 he became the first black referee in the Premier League in 15 years, since Uriah Rennie.