Yeovil Town head to Altrincham this Saturday and this game will be refereed by Gareth Thomas.
Gareth has taken charge of five National League games this season which has resulted in just 11 yellow cards and one red card (to York City’s Ollie Banks).
He’s been a bit more trigger happy in other competitions, his 17 games have seen 36 yellows and four reds.
Mr Thomas might not have the fondest of memories of his only previous time in charge of a Glovers’ game.
He took charge of the 3-1 loss to Worthing right at the end of the National League South season. Yep, that one.
Those scenes in the Thatchers End, when Rhys Murphy scored the potential equaliser only to see it chalked off.
He awarded the tap in merchant Ollie Pearce a dodgy penalty too, the Glovers would have to wait for their crowning moment.
After the match, Mr Thomas felt the wrath of the crowd, had a hat thrown in his general direction and had Ian write the following words in his conclusions…
“Gareth Thomas had a shocker. Let’s get this one out of the way early doors. I can’t remember many referees who’ve gone through a game making no decisions in the middle of the pitch when they needed making, but being certain on decisions where there was doubt, in areas that make a difference.”
Water under the bridge and all that, Gareth.
He will he assisted by Declan O’Regan, Francis Sibley with David Jones on fourth official duty.
📸 Gary Brown
Altrincham FC (First Team) v Yeovil Town FC (First Team)
National League – Premier
Referee: Thomas, Gareth
Assistant Referee: O’Regan, Declan
Assistant Referee: Sibley , Francis
Fourth Official: Jones, David