Meet The Ref - Ipswich Town

Premiership referee Mark Halsey from Lancashire is the referee for the big FA Cup match. He has been a Premiership referee since 1999 & a FIFA ref since 2000.

Mark has refereed 4 Swansea games in his career (we haven't won any of them), his last was last season against Huddersfield at home. He averages 2.64 yellows per game and has sent off 7 players this season!

From what I remember of Mark Halsey last season he refereed the game very well, wasn't involved in any controversial incidents and let the game flow. Let's hope of more of the same.

Stats so far this season:

25 Games,

66 Yellows,

7 Reds.

Games refereed vs Swansea:

Vs Hartlepool (home) 97/98 Lost 2-0

Vs Brighton (away) 98/99 Lost 1-0

Vs Bristol C (away) 00/01 Lost 3-1

Vs Huddersfield (home) 05/06 Drew 2-2