RUFC – Ref Watch v Leeds

The Referee chosen to officiate Wednesdays Johnstone paints trophy tie v Leeds United at Don Valley is…..

MR SCOTT W MATHIESON from Cheshire

Born on June 3rd 1963, Scott began refereeing in the Stockport and Cheshire local leagues before being promoted to the list of Football League assistant refs in 1990.
Scott stepped up to the National list of Football Referees in 1994.
His finest hour came in 2002 when he was picked as 4th official for the Worthington Cup Final between Blackburn and Tottenham at the Millenium Stadium which Rovers won 2-1.

His most recent games in charge of Rotherham United dont make very good reading for Millers fans.

22-02-2005 Sunderland 4 Millers 1….3 Yellows
25-02-2006 Millers 0 Chesterfield 4….2 Yellows
19-09-2006 Millers 2 Norwich 4….7 Yellows
28-04-2007 Millers 2 Cheltenham 4….3 Yellows
20-11-2007 Millers 0 Forest Green 3….0 Yellows

So far this season, Scott has taken charge of the following games….
The Championship Sat 09 Aug 2008 Cardiff 2-1 Southampton 1 yellow
Carling Cup Tue 12 Aug 2008 Bury 0-2 Burnley 1 yellow
The Championship Sat 23 Aug 2008 Blackpool 1-3 Sheff Utd 2 yellows
Carling Cup Tue 26 Aug 2008 Middlesbrough 5-1 Yeovil 1 yellow
League 2 Sat 30 Aug 2008 Morecambe 1-2 Dag and Red 0 yellows
League 2 Sat 06 Sep 2008 Notts County 1-1 Bournemouth 6 yellows
The Championship Tue 16 Sep 2008 Wolverhampton 2-1 Crystal Palace 4 yellows
The Championship Sat 27 Sep 2008 Reading 4-0 Swansea 2 yellows
League 1 Sat 4 October 2008 Yeovil 0-0 Walsall 1 yellow
9 Games 18 Yellows 0 Reds
He will be assisted at Don Valley by…
TONY J HORTON from Cheshire
JASON R TYAS from West Yorkshire
The fourth official is
KARL G EVANS from Greater Manchester

Thank you Zipadeedoodah for this article