Matthew Phillips introduces us to the man in the middle for the Preston game
Tuesday’s referee is Phil Gibbs from the West Midlands, this is his first season as a Football League referee. This will also be his first Championship fixture of his career and probably the highest attended match he has officiated in.
So far this season he averages just over 2 yellows per game and has only issued one red card.
Stats so far this season:
16 Games,
36 Yellows,
1 Red.
Games refereed vs Swansea:
None as yet