Meet The Ref - Port Vale
Matthew Phillips introduces us to the man who will take charge of the Port Vale game
Saturday’s referee is Ray Lee from Brentwood; this is his second season as a League referee and will take charge of just his second Swans game – his previous being a 2-0 home win against Chesterfield (in which he awarded us a penalty!!).
He averages around 3 yellows per game and has sent off 4 players so far this season, he will be joined by Iain Siddall from Lancashire and Richard Smith from the West Midlands.
Stats so far this season
21 Games,
61 Yellows,
4 Reds
Games refereed vs Swansea:
Vs Chesterfield (home) 06/07 Won 2-0
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