Graham David Scott (born 10 October 1968) is an English professional football referee who officiates in the Premier League.
A long-term back injury was a persistent problem; fearing permanent damage, he retired from playing competitive football at the age of 27.
[7] He started refereeing in 1997, originally at lower-league level and harbouring little serious ambition of progressing to the highest echelon of football officiating.
[8] He joined the National List of referees in 2008, officiating many important games, including Crawley Town's upset of Bolton in the 2012–13 Football League Cup.
[13][14][15] He has established a reputation for consistent game management, as well as actively discouraging time-wasting, diving,[16] and dissent, which has garnered some praise from football pundits and journalists.