Meet the officials | Burnley

James Bell will be the man in the middle when Swansea City face Burnley at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday afternoon (3pm).

Bell began his refereeing journey at the age of 14, initially balancing officiating with playing commitments before deciding to pursue refereeing full-time. He progressed through the ranks and earned promotion to the EFL as an assistant referee at the age of 23.

He went on to take charge of the 2020 National League Play-Off final before becoming an EFL referee.

Bell officiated 17 games across various competitions last season, handing out 60 yellow cards and no red cards.

His most recent Swansea fixture came in May 2025, when he oversaw the Swans’ 3-3 draw with Oxford United on the final day of the 2024-25 season.

Bell will be assisted by Andrew Fox and Daniel Leach on Saturday, with Ross Martin acting as the fourth official.