He was appointed as one of the first Premier League referees in 1992. He reached the standard retirement age at the end of the 1993–1994 season but was granted a one-year extension as a result of his strong performances. He retired from refereeing at the end of the 1994–1995 season. However, he continued his involvement in the game by becoming a referees' assessor and match delegate.Joe Worral, Premiership match delegate, Aston Villa v. Charlton, 2002, as an example: pre-match report at the BBC Sport website.
