The match officials have now been confirmed for the League One encounter between Lincoln City and Peterborough United at Sincil Bank on Saturday 27th January (15:00).
Referee: Christopher Pollard.
Assistant Referee: Mark Jones.
Assistant Referee: Lee Freeman.
Fourth Official: Danny Guest.
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This will be the fifth time Christopher Pollard has been the man in the middle for a match involving Lincoln City and the fourth time for a match involving Peterborough United.
You have to go back to the 2021/22 season for the last time he refereed a match involving City and a 1-0 defeat at New Meadow versus Shrewsbury Town in League One. He brandished three yellow cards in this match, none of which were for City players.
His most recent match involving Peterborough United was their 4-2 defeat at London Road versus Chelsea U21s in the EFL Trophy last season. He showed four yellow cards in this match, all of which were for the hosts: Nathan Thompson, Hector Kyprianou, Jack Taylor and Ricky-Jade Jones.
Christopher Pollard oversaw a total of 18 matches last season, showing 60 yellow cards (3.33) and 1 red card. He was most card-happy in the League One encounter between Shrewsbury Town and Barnsley (0-1) when he showed 7 yellow cards.
So far this season, he has officiated 14 matches, showing 62 yellow cards (4.43) and 3 red cards. He showed 10 yellow cards in the League Cup match between Exeter City and Crawley Town (2-1)
Sources: English Football League & Soccer Base.
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