Crewe Alexandra (a): Recently Promoted Referee Appointed

The Football League has now announced the officials that will take charge of the match between Crewe Alexandra (managed by David Artell) and Lincoln City.

Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday, October 27 for the match at Gresty Road and the match carries a 7.00pm kick-off.

Referee: Benjamin Speedie.
Assistants Refs: Alan Clayton and Joe Simpson.
Fourth Official: Richard Bartlett.

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This will be the first time that Benjamin Speedie has been the man in the middle for a match involving Lincoln City, following his promotion from the National List of Referees at the start of the season after one season in the National League.

Benjamin Speedie: 2020/21 Stats:

01/09/20: Carlisle United 1-3 Fleetwood Town (EFL Trophy) – 2 yellow cards and 1 red card
12/09/20: Scunthorpe United 1-1 Newport County (League Two) – 2 yellow cards
19/09/20: Morecambe 0-5 Cambridge United (League Two) – 2 yellow cards
03/10/20: Harrogate Town 1-2 Bolton Wanderers (League Two) – 5 yellow cards
06/10/20: Accrington Stanley 1-1 Blackpool (EFL Trophy) – no cards
17/10/20: Walsall 0-0 Exeter City (League Two) – 1 yellow card

TOTALS: Matches: 6 — Yellow Cards: 12 — Red Cards: 1

Benjamin Speedie oversaw 13 matches last season, of which 12 were in the National League and 1 was in The FA Cup. In those matches, he showed 34 yellow cards and 1 red card.

He was most card happy in the National League match between Barrow AFC and AFC Fylde (1-1) when he showed 6 yellow cards and 1 red card.

Sources: English Football League & Soccer Base.

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— Vital Lincoln City (@VitalLincoln1) October 27, 2020