Anthony Taylor (born 20 October 1978) is an English professional football referee from Wythenshawe, Manchester.
In 2010, he was promoted to the list of Select Group Referees who officiate primarily in the Premier League, and in 2013 became a listed referee for FIFA allowing him to referee European and international matches.
In 2015, he officiated the Football League Cup final at Wembley Stadium.
Taylor later returned to Wembley in 2017 to officiate the 2017 FA Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal, making it his second final appearance as referee with the first one being in 2015.