John Brooks is an English football referee born in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. He made his Premier League debut on 1 December 2021. He has been FIFA-listed since 2023. Brooks first worked as a Premier League assistant before transitioning into an on-field top-flight referee. He is part of the current Premier League officiating pool and is regularly relevant for pre-match analysis, appointment previews and VAR-focused discussion.
In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Brooks has officiated 10 league matches, averaging 20.80 fouls, 0.40 penalties, 3.80 yellow cards and 0.30 red cards per game. Those numbers point to a balanced but firm profile, with a solid middle ground in disciplinary terms. For The VAR Verdict, that statistical snapshot helps readers understand the disciplinary threshold and general tone he has shown this season.
Historical coverage is selective. We only show seasons and competitions where our sources provide enough verified referee data, so some older seasons may not be available.
Sunderland AFC
0–2
Arsenal
Everton
2–2
Manchester United
Fulham
2–3
Chelsea
Everton
1–3
Sunderland AFC
Brighton
3–0
Wolves
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Birmingham
Sheffield United
2–1
Hull City AFC
Brentford
1–1
Arsenal
Manchester United
3–2
Fulham
AS Roma
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
Chelsea
2–0
Brentford
Newcastle
2–0
Crystal Palace
Historical coverage is selective. Only seasons with sufficient verified referee data are shown; some competitions and older seasons are intentionally unavailable when coverage is incomplete.
VAR event counts describe provider-coded incidents. They do not represent The VAR Verdict's editorial judgment on whether a decision was correct or incorrect.
