Woolmer The Referee

Last updated : 29 August 2012 By Covsupport News Service

The currently appointed referee for Coventry City's League One game at Crewe Alexandra on Saturday is Andy Woolmer from Northamptonshire.

A postman by trade, he has started refereeing at sixteen and worked his way through the United Counties League and the Southern league before becoming a National List referee in 2004. He had been an assistant referee for ten years including four on the Select Group.

His last City game was the 1-1 draw at Burnley last season and he also was in charge of the 2-2 draw with Blackpool at the Ricoh Arena this season. Other City games he has officiated at are the 1-0 pre-season win at Northampton on July 21st 2010 and before that the 3-0 defeat at Reading on April 5th 2010, the 1-1 draw at Palace on Sept 18th 2007 and the 2-1 win at Hull City in Jan 2006.

His assistants are Karl Evans and Paul Graham. Fourth Official: Matthew Parry.