Meet the Referee – Edward Duckworth

Each week we take a close look at the referee assigned to the Swans game and look at their previous record when officiating Swansea City games.

This week’s referee spotlight focuses on Edward Duckworth, who was appointed the referee for the Millwall v Swansea City EFL Championship game on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.

Referee Edward Duckworth was assisted by George Byrne and Matthew Smith, with Ruebyn Ricardo the fourth official for the game.

Name: Edward Duckworth
Birthplace: Preston

Duckworth began his refereeing career in the Lancashire Sunday League before being added to the National League list for the 2022/23 season.

At the time, he was also serving as the FA’s National Talent Manager for match officials. He has since stepped away from that position to concentrate on his own refereeing pathway and was subsequently promoted to the EFL, where he now officiates in League One and League Two.

He made his EFL Championship debut on 4 October 2025, overseeing the fixture between Bristol City and Queens Park Rangers at Ashton Gate.

Swans related Fact(s):
Here are the all important facts and figures for each game that he has been a referee for a Swansea City game:

Date
Competition
Home Team
Score
Away Team
13 October 2026EFL ChampionshipMillwall0:1Swansea City
1 September 2026EFL ChampionshipSwansea City2:0Watford
8 November 2025EFL ChampionshipSwansea City1:4Ipswich Town

In summary, his record for Swansea City games is as follows:

Home Games
P2 W1 D0 L1

Away Games
P1 W1 D0 L0

Overall Record
P3 W2 D0 L1

You can also browse more information and stats about other referees who have officiated Swansea City games.

Feature Image Credit: Newport County Football Club