Back	REFEREEING C.V. JEFF WINTER.
	Jeff Winter comes from Stockton-on-Tees and is one of the best-respected referees within the English Premier League, having a great rapport with both players and supporters alike. His good humour is an evident and noted feature of any Premier League game that he refereed. Previously a financial services advisor by trade,  Jeff  was a regular Premiership referee for over seven seasons, arriving in the top flight after a number of years as one of the country's top linesmen. He spent six seasons as a Football League referee's assistant, before graduating to gain full control of matches. Jeff’s career highlights so far have been taking charge of a women's FA Cup final, and being fourth official in the 1989 FA Cup Final between Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton, before his swansong – the FA Cup Final 2004 – a match which can only be officiated on one occasion in a referee’s career. Commenced Teesside January 1979. Progressed to the National List via local leagues,Northern League,Northern Intermediate League,Central League and G.M.Vauxhall Conference.
	4th Official F.A.Cup Final 1988/89 Liverpool v Everton.
	1994/5 Playoff semi finals Referee.
	4th Official Anglo Italian Cup Final 1995 Notts County v Ascoli.
	Referee Womans F.A.Cup Final 1995 Liverpool v Arsenal.
	Referee F.A.Trophy Final 1997 Woking v Dagenham & Redbridge.
	Referee Worthington Cup Semi-Final 2001 Birmingham v Ipswich Town  & 2003 Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United.
	Referee F.A.Youth Cup Final 2001.
	Playoff Semi finals Referee 2002/3
	Referee FA Cup Final 2004 (Final Game)
	Chelsea v Leeds Utd 6 times
	Spurs v Arsenal Twice ( including return of Sol )
	Everton v Liverpool
	Sunderland v Newcastle Utd
	Man Utd v Leeds Utd x 2 ( including return of Rio )
	Man Utd v Arsenal ( Cup tie from Hell, should have played it in Baghdad )
	Southampton v Portsmouth
	Man Utd v Man City
	Aston Villa v Birmingham City
	Man Utd v Millwall Cup Final Cardiff
	Referee of BBC Superstars 2003 and 2004 and a regular contributor to the media in respect of football referee debates, Jeff also appeared in an episode of “A Touch Of Frost.”
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