Mr Bond, licence to referee Barnsley away fixture - Referee
For the second time in as many games, QPR get a referee for the first time in his career with Darren Bond taking charge of Wednesday night's game at Barnsley .
Referee >>> Darren Bond ( Lancashire ), first ever QPR fixture.
Assistants >>> David Avent (Northants) and Mark Jones (Nottinghamshire)
Fourth Official >>> David Coote ( West Yorkshire )
History
No previous QPR appointments. Stats
Two home wins from two Darren Bond appointments so far this season: Blackpool 4 Bolton 2 with two yellows and a period of extra time in the League Cup, and Wolves 2 Reading 0 on Saturday with four yellows.
Last season he showed 106 yellows and three reds in 36 games. He was in charge of Barnsley's 4-1 home win against Swindon, and 2-1 away defeat at Gillingham . Eight yellow cards at Bristol City v MK Dons was the biggest haul in a single game.
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Championship >>> Worth pointing out that a second group of full time, professional referees has started this season for the Championship to sit below the elite list Premier League officials. There are two from the elite list dropping down to the second tier this midweek though, with Simon Hooper at Brighton v Rotherham and Neil Swarbrick at Burton v Sheff Wed. Stuart Attwell has Norwich v Bristol City.
League One >>> Gavin Ward isn't even the most elite referee in his own home, and he has Charlton v Shrewsbury .
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