Matthew Phillips introduces us to the referee for the weekend fixture against Doncaster

Saturday’s referee is Scott Mathieson from Cheshire, he is a very experienced referee and has been refereeing since 1997; He was the referee in the infamous Hull game where the Swans stayed in Division 3 on the last game of the season.

He kindly awarded us two penalties in that game which Swansea won 4-2. We’ve only won 2 games since and he hasn’t been as generous in the games since. He was the man in charge against Reading earlier in the season – where we lost 4-0.

So far this season, he averages just under 2 yellows per game and has only issued 3 reds.

Stats so far this season:

27 Games,
51 Yellows,
3 Reds

Games refereed vs Swansea:

Vs Colchester (home) 97/98 Lost 1-0
Vs Shrewsbury (away) 99/00 Drew 1-1
Vs Notts County (away) 00/01 Won 1-0
Vs Swindon (away) 00/01 Drew 1-1
Vs Mansfield (away) 01/02 Lost 3-0
Vs Wolves (home – LC) 02/03 Lost 3-2
Vs Hull City (home) 02/03 Won 4-2
Vs Torquay (home) 03/04 Lost 2-1
Vs Luton (home – FLT) 04/05 Won 2-0
Vs Grimsby (home) 04/05 Drew 0-0
Vs MK Dons (home) 05/06 Won 3-1
Vs Cheltenham (home) 06/07 Lost 2-1
Vs Blackpool (away) 06/07 Drew 1-1
Vs Nottm Forest (home) 07/08 Drew 0-0
Vs Reading (away) 08/09 Lost 4-0

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