Meet the Referee – Tom Reeves

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 Tom Reeves, who was appointed the referee for the Swansea City v Portsmouth EFL Championship game on Tuesday, 9 December 2025.

Referee Tom Reeves

Referee Tom Reeves was assisted by Ian Cooper and Hugh Gilroy, with Gavin Ward the 4th Official for the game.

Name: Tom Reeves
Birthplace: Warwickshire

Reeves first began refereeing back in 2007, working his way up through youth, adult and semi-pro leagues.

He spent three seasons in the National League before earning promotion ahead of the 2021/22 campaign, when he became a Select Group 2 official.

Since then, Reeves has become a trusted official in League One and League Two, and has progressed to overseeing Championship fixtures in the 2025/26 season. His first EFL Championship game was Charlton’s 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on 18 October 2025.

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:

Date
Competition
Home Team
Score
Away Team
9 December 2025EFL ChampionshipSwansea City1:0Portsmouth

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

Home Games
P1 W1 D0 L0

Away Games
P0 W0 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