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 Matthew Corlett, who was appointed the referee for the Watford v Swansea City EFL Championship game on Saturday, 31 January 2026.
Referee Matthew Corlett was assisted by Lee Venamore and Andrew Dallison, with Dean Whitestone the 4th Official for the game.
Name: Matthew Corlett
Birthplace: Merseyside
The Bootle official began his refereeing career at the age of 14 and progressed to EFL level as an assistant referee before switching his focus to refereeing in 2016.
Since then, he has climbed through the ranks to reach EFL level, with a notable highlight being his appointment to officiate the dramatic 2023 National League play-off final between Notts County and Chesterfield.
This will be the first time he has officiated a Swansea City fixture.
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:
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Date
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Competition
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Home Team
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Score
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Away Team
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| 31 January 2026 | EFL Championship | Watford | 0:2 | Swansea City |
In summary, his record for Swansea City games is as follows:
Home Games
P0 W0 D0 L0
Away Games
P1 W1 D0 L0
Overall Record
P1 W1 D0 L0
You can also browse more information and stats about other referees who have officiated Swansea City games.
Feature Image Credit: Newport County Football Club