The match officials have now been confirmed for the League One tie between Oxford United and Lincoln City at the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday 16th April (19:45).
Referee: Lee Swabey.
Assistant Referee: Christopher Husband.
Assistant Referee: Adrian Tranter.
Fourth Official: Scott Tallis.
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His most recent match involving the hosts was their 1-0 defeat at home versus Barnsley in League One back in January when he showed 7 yellow cards, including bookings for Ciaron Brown, Oisin Smyth and Ruben Rodrigues, in front of a crowd of 6,703 at the Kassam Stadium.
You have to go back to the 2020/21 season for the last time he was the referee for a match involving City. On that occasion, it was away at AFC Wimbledon in League One in January 2021 when he showed just 3 yellow cards, including bookings for Jorge Grant and Brennan Johnson in the 2-1 victory at Plough Lane. Former City midfielder Alex Woodyard was booked for the hosts that day.
Lee Swabey oversaw a total of 32 matches last season, showing 127 yellow cards (3.97) and 5 red cards. He has brandished 8 yellow cards on two occasions: Gillingham 0-2 Harrogate Town in League Two and Cambridge United 2-1 Fleetwood Town in League One, including bookings for Conor McGrandles and former Oxford United striker Sam Smith.
Barrott has been the man with the whistle on 24 occasions so far this season, showing 108 yellow cards (4.50) and 4 red cards. He has produced 10 or more cards on two occasions, both of which were in League One: Peterborough United 1-0 Charlton Athletic (10 yellow cards, including bookings for former City players Tayo Edun and Jack Payne) and Reading 2-1 Bolton Wanderers (11 yellow cards and 1 red card).
Sources: English Football League and Soccerbase.
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