Crossley In Charge Again

Last updated : 04 November 2009 By Covsupport News Service

The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's Championship fixture at Derby County is Phil Crossley.

Coming from Kent, Mr Crossley did not take up refereeing until he was 29. He was promoted the National List in 2002 and was 4th official for the 2005 League Cup Final between Liverpool and Chelsea. He has also refereed the Womens FA Cup Final, FA Vase Final, and a League One Play Off Final as well as Premier League matches.

He was in charge of City's 1-0 defeat to Swansea City earlier in the season and this game will be his 14th. So far he has shown 47 yellow cards and three red.

Assistants are Nigel Murphy from Nottinghamshire & Dave Naylor from Nottinghamshire The Fourth Official is Russell Booth from Nottinghamshire.