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 Thomas Kirk, who was appointed the referee for the Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday EFL Championship game on Sunday, 8 February 2026.
Referee Thomas Kirk was assisted by Jonathan Bickerdike and Robert Hyde, with Leigh Doughty the 4th Official for the game.
Name: Thomas (Tom) Kirk
Birthplace: Yorkshire
Professional football referee Tom Kirk is also the CEO of Yorkshire estate agent Preston Baker, having been appointed to the role in October 2023.
He was promoted to Football League referee from the National League in June 2022 and this season will be his first as an EFL Championship official
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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| 8 February 2026 | EFL Championship | Swansea City | 4:0 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 16 August 2025 | EFL Championship | Swansea City | 1:0 | Sheffield United |
| 29 December 2023 | EFL Championship | Coventry City | 2:2 | Swansea City |
In summary, his record for Swansea City games is as follows:
Home Games
P2 W2 D0 L0
Away Games
P1 W0 D1 L0
Overall Record
P3 W2 D1 L0
You can also browse more information and stats about other referees who have officiated Swansea City games.
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