TVOS gives us the usual lowdown on Saturday's official.

We’d better watch out for phantom red cards on Saturday when Russell Booth referees Dale’s home match with Accrington.

Fans with a long and angry memory still recall that afternoon in October 2005 when Mr Booth sent-off Gareth Griffiths in a 2-1 home defeat by Lincoln for an offence only his assistant saw.

Oh, and Keith Alexander saw it too!

That game spoilt his faultless record at Spotland as Russell’s other four games at our ground brought Dale victories.

On the other hand, the only time we have seen Mr Booth in away fixtures ended in two Dale defeats, most recently at Bournemouth in April where we were thrashed 4-0!

In total, Russell has refereed Dale seven times, producing the following results:

• 14 August 2004 Dale v Southend Won 2-0
• 12 February 2005 Dale v Lincoln Won 3-1
• 29 October 2005 Dale v Lincoln Lost 1-2
• 14 February 2006 Stockport v Dale Lost 0-3
• 12 September 2006 Dale v Grimsby Won 1-0
• 30 December 2006 Dale v Boston Won 4-0
• 4 April 2009 Bournemouth v Dale Lost 0-4

Russell has been a busy official this season and Saturday will be his 14th game of the campaign.

Last weekend he was in the middle at QPR v Preston, while he was recently seen on Sky at the live match between Tranmere and Stockport.

His only League Two game this term was at bury in August, where the Shakers humorously lost 1-0 to Grimsby.

REFWORLD PROFILE: http://www.refworld.com/referee/126/1/russell-booth

Some famous Russells

• Russell Crowe
• Russell Osman
• Jack Russell
• Alex Russell
• Sam Russell

Some famous Booths

• Tommy Booth
• Connie Booth
• Andy Booth
• Telephone Booth

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