Stuart Steven Attwell (born 6 October 1982) is an English referee who currently officiates in the Premier League.

Attwell made a prominent debut in 2008 as the youngest person ever to referee in the Premier League.

Attwell continued to be promoted, and on 26 December 2007, he made his Championship debut officiating a 1–1 draw between Sheffield United and Blackpool.

[6] On 23 August 2008, he made his Premier League debut when he refereed a 1–1 draw between Blackburn Rovers and Hull City.

Even before that he made an international debut in UEFA Champions League group stage as the 4th official, helping his countryman Atkinson in Minsk, Belarus, during Bate Borisov match against Juventus on the 30th of September 2008.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited general manager Mike Riley backed Attwell to improve as a referee and return to the top level.