Chelsea v West Ham United
Premier League, Stamford Bridge, Sunday 5 May 2024, 2pm BST
Referee: Andy Madley
Assistant Referees: Harry Lennard and Nick Hopton
Fourth Official: Darren England
VAR: Peter Bankes
Assistant VAR: Mark Scholes
Andy Madley has been confirmed as the man in the middle for Sunday’s short trip to London neighbours Chelsea in the Premier League.
Originally from Huddersfield, the 40-year-old has been a part of Professional Game Match Officials Limited’s (PGMOL) Select Group One since 2019, having made his refereeing debut in the top flight during 2017/18.
He took charge of the 2015 and 2019 EFL League One Play-Off finals, won by Preston North End and Charlton Athletic respectively, while he has held the whistle in seven games involving West Ham United.
Two of those seven came at home to Manchester City and away at Manchester United this season, while he has also taken on fourth official and VAR duties at Hammers matches this term.
Elsewhere, 2023/24 has seen Madley referee in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying, and in an international friendly between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at St James’ Park.
Harry Lennard and Nick Hopton will serve as the assistant referees at Stamford Bridge.
The duo regularly officiate alongside ref Madley, with both having run the line at West Ham’s aforementioned Manchester City clash in September, while Hopton was also involved in February’s trip to Old Trafford.
Darren England will work as the fourth official on Sunday.
The 38-year-old took on the same role in the Irons’ away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 6 April, and the 1-1 home draw against AFC Bournemouth in February. He also refereed the 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Bristol City in January, and the 2-2 home Premier League draw with Burnley in March.
Finally, Peter Bankes is set to look after Video Assistant Referee duties.
The Merseysider refereed West Ham’s draws away at Bournemouth and at home to Newcastle in August and October 2023 respectively.
