We are in esteemed company this Tuesday evening… no not Tom Tonks and his long throw, but a proper, bonafide, EFL referee has been assigned to the clash between Yeovil and Tamworth.
Dale Baines is far more used to the glitz and glamour of League One, League Two and even the Johnstones Paint, Papa Johns, LDV Vans, Auto Windscreens, Vertu Motors Trophy.
In total, he’s taken charge of 25 games, given 86 people a yellow card, just the ONE red (and even that was a double yellow in a Premier League 2 game) and awarded five penalties.
Incredibly, for a ref that’s been on the circuit for a while, he’s never taken charge of either a Yeovil or a Tamworth game.
Adam Wilson and Jack Clench will be flag waving, Lewis Sandoe is bashing the board buttons on 4th official duties.
