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Rookie ref gets Wolves trip — referee

Peter Bankes, in only his second full season on the league list, is in charge of QPR’s trip to Wolves on Wednesday evening.

Referee >>> Peter Bankes (Merseyside), ran the line for Reading v QPR in the Championship in November 2013.

Assistants >>> Michael Salisbury (Lancashire) and Andrew Fox (Warwickshire)

Fourth Official >>> Steven Meredith (Nottinghamshire)

History


First ever QPR fixture.

Stats

Bankes has refereed two games so far this season, booking nine on the first day at Birmingham v Reading and two at Huddersfield v Blackburn at the weekend.

Last season he showed 97 yellows and seven reds in 27 matches played almost entirely in League One and Two. His two Championship matches featured six yellows and a red at Forest v Cardiff and four yellows at Middlesbrough v Huddersfield.

Other listings

Championship >>> Gavin Ward’s first Championship appointment of the season comes at Bristol City v Leeds. Stuart Attwell has MK Dons v Bolton.

League Two >>> Luton Town v Bristol Rovers is in the buttery hands of Trevor Kettle.

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