Madley The Referee For City V Preston

Last updated : 22 August 2013 By Covsupport News Service

The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's League One game against Preston North End at Sixfields Stadium is Robert Madley from West Yorkshire.

He began refereeing in 2002 and having progressed through the West Yorkshire League and Contributory League System, was promoted to Panel Referee in 2008. He spent a season as a Premier League Assistant Referee before being promoted to the Football League Referee List in 2010.

His only three previous City matches have been the 3-2 JPT win over Preston, 1-1 home draw against MK Dons last season and the 2-2 draw at Cardiff City on March 21st 2012

This season, he has had one game so far and that was Leicester's 1-0 win at Derby County on August 17th. Three players were cautioned in that game.

His Assistants are:  Andrew Garratt and Mark Jones. The Fourth Official is Simon Hooper