| Peter Walton | ||
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Walton | |
| Date of birth | 10 October 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Northamptonshire,  England
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| Domestic | ||
| Years | League | Role |
| 1993-1994 1994-1998 1998-2003 2003-2012 |
Football League Premier League Football League Premier League |
Assistant referee Assistant referee Referee Referee |
| International | ||
| Years | League | Role |
| 1996-1998 | {{{confederation}}} | Assistant referee |
Peter Walton (born 10 October 1959) is an English former professional football referee who officiated in the Premier League from 2003 to 2012. Beginning 2013, he was general manager of the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) in North America until being replaced by Howard Webb in January 2018.
Walton is also a former player in the United Counties League. He is based in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, the village which he played his football for. He lists his interests as current affairs and golf.
During his professional career which spanned nearly 20 years, Walton refereed a number of notable matches, including the 2003 final of the Football League Trophy and the FA Community Shield in 2008.