Stroud In Charge

A Referees Development Officer for Hampshire FA, he joined the National List as an assistant referee in 2000. He was on the line for the 2003 FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Southampton and is now a member of the Select Group Of Referees.

He has had six matches so far this and this will be his third Championship game. He has shown 27 yellow cards and three red so far.

His last City game was the 1-1 draw at Queens Park Rangers last season where he sent off Stephen Wright in the 36th minute and booked six players. 

Assistants are Mark Scholes (Buckinghamshire) & Gary Stott from Manchester. The Fourth Official is Tony Bates from Staffordshire.