David Roland Elleray, (born 3 September 1954 in Dover, Kent), is an English former football referee who officiated in the Football League, Premier League and for FIFA.
As of May 2016 he held the position of Technical Director at the IFAB.During his career as a prominent referee in England, Elleray officiated a number of notable matches, including the FA Cup Final, the highest domestic honour for an English referee.
Due to his Oxbridge background and "day job" as a teacher at a public school, Elleray has been described as "schoolmasterly" and "posh" by the press.
His teaching role entailed time conflicts with his role as a leading referee before his retirement.