James Linington – Referee Stats

Referee

James Linington

Lenient · 1.3 cards/game4 matches

Games

1.3

Cards/game

1.3

Yellow/game

0.00

Red/game

0.00

Pens/game

James Linington has officiated 4 matches on record, averaging 1.3 cards and 10.3 fouls per game — a lenient official. Home teams win 50% of matches under him, drawing 25% and losing 25%. Most active in the Championship (3 matches).

Discipline profile

Cards / game1.3Lenient across 4 matches

Fouls / game10.38.2 fouls per card

Penalties / game0.00None awarded

1.3

Yellow / g

Card environment

Share of matches over each card line.

Over 3.5 cards0%

Over 4.5 cards0%

Over 5.5 cards0%

Cards per match

How many cards a typical match sees.

0–1

2–3

4–5

6–7

Home vs away cards

Cards shown per game to each side.

Home side0.3

Away side1.0

Away sides are booked 0.8 more per game.

Result bias

Outcomes across matches he officiated.

50%

25%

● Home 2● Draw 1● Away 1

By season

Season by season — is he carding more or less over time?

SeasonMCards / gYel / gRedsPen / g

2025/20262

1.5

1.500.00

2015/20162

1.0

1.000.00

Referee intel

Lenient referee

1.3 cards and 10.3 fouls per game across 4 matches.

Tendencies

Fouls / card8.2

Officiates most

Charlton Athletic

2 matches officiated

Busiest competition

Championship

3 matches · 1.0 cards/g

Last officiated

Harrogate Town 0–1 Salford City

14 Mar 2026 · 2 cards