Have a look at the bio, age and career of referee Thomas Bramall
Aston Villa have officially filed a complaint with the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) against referee Thomas Bramall’s decision during their final league game.
Thomas made a controversial call that significantly influenced Villa’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.
Who is football referee Thomas (Tom) Bramall, bio, age, born place, which team does he support, salary and stats
Today’s Referee: Thomas Bramall
This season he’s refereed 10 games in the Championship and 11 games in the Premier League.
One competition has no VAR and requires refs to blow up.
The other requires patience for the game to play out so that VAR can check with hindsight.Two… pic.twitter.com/Ocb2AXvBmn
— Stef (@avfc_stef) May 25, 2025
⚫️ Refereeing Standards Laid Bare by Villa's Champions League Heartbreak
You can’t pin this on VAR. The failure wasn’t technological, it was human; and damning.
Thomas Bramall blew his whistle too early, stripping the game of its one saving grace: the ability to correct human… pic.twitter.com/j4ZChBCp9y
— Eddie Gibbs (@eddiegibbs) May 26, 2025
The decision not only altered the outcome of the match but also cost Villa a spot in next season’s Champions League.
Aston Villa file complaint to PGMOL against Thomas Bramall’s decision
Aston Villa have reportedly filed an official complaint to the PGMOL against referee Thomas Bramall’s decision during their tense match at Old Trafford. Villa had a lot riding on the last league game, needing just one point to qualify for Champions League football next season. Following a justified red card to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, the team found themselves down to 10 men.
Shortly after the decision, Morgan Rogers seemingly appeared to put Villa ahead after poking the ball away from United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and scoring. However, Thomas Bramall blew for a foul, with the believe that Bayindir had full control over the ball. But upon a closer inspection, the television replays showed that Bayindir clearly did not have two hands on the ball. Sadly, VAR couldn’t intervene because Bramall had already stopped play before the goal.
Love that there is a referee called 'Thomas Bramall' who can't be involved with Sheffield United matches. (I realise it's not strictly due to his surname…) https://t.co/DbffL88Vpx
— Tim Stillman (@Stillmanator) April 23, 2024
Just minutes later, United capitalized with a superb header from Amad Diallo followed by a late penalty from Christian Eriksen. Villa manager Unai Emery was visibly displeased with the decision, and Villa director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, also expressed his frustration post-match, stating:
We’re not just questioning the decision—we’re questioning why one of the Premier League’s least experienced referees was in charge of such a high-stakes game.”
Thomas Bramall bio and age
Thomas Bramall is a professional football referee who was born in 1990 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Bramall eventually worked as a physical education teacher in Rotherham, and taught mathematics at Outwood Academy Valley in Worksop. However, he made the transition from teaching to refereeing full-time and currently serves as an official in the Premier League. Thomas, is currently 34 years old.
Nationality
Thomas Bramall is a British national who hails from England, and he is affiliated with the Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association. While the club he supports isn’t known, he isn’t allowed to officiate Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday matches.
Career and stats
Bramall started out his professional refereeing career in the English Football League (EFL) in 2018. However, following an ACL injury in 2019, he was off the field until early 2020. Despite the setback, Bramall climbed up the ranks and managed to join Select Group Two ahead of the 2021–22 season.
He notably went on to feature in the FA Trophy final between Wrexham and Bromley in May 2022. Thomas Bramall then earned promotion to Select Group One and debuted in the Premier League in August 2022 during a match between Fulham and Brighton. Across the 2024–25 season, Thomas officiated in 11 Premier League games and 12 Championship matches.
His entire career stats can be found here.
Thomas who was promoted as a select group 1 referee back in 2022 earns a significant amount officiating in the Premier League. Premier League referees earn a salary ranging from a base of £72,000 to £148,000 annually, with the possibility of reaching up to £250,000 through extra duties. The exact amount depends on experience and the referee’s position within the PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Ltd.).