Tuesday, 28 October 2025

Meet The FA Cup Ref - Latics v Hemel Hempstead Town FC

Latics are back at the Brick Community Stadium on Saturday, National League South club, Hemel Hempstead Town are the visitors for what is a romantic FA Cup 1st round tie, the referee for the game will be Feartherstone official, Aaron Bannister.  

Banister, who is a Rugby League fan and Featherstone Rovers season ticket holder,  graduated to the National List for the start of last season having spent the previous two campaigns serving his apprentice in the National League and National League North.

Of Bannister’s 12 games so far this campaign, 4 have come in League Two, 3 in the National League, 2 in League One and 1 each in the EFL Trophy, EFL Cup and Premier League 2.

Previous Games

Aaron Bannister has taken charge of just the one Latics games previously, our 2:1 home win against Northampton Town last campaign, Thelo Aasgaard and Jonny Smith with the goals, Matt Smith picking up a yellow.

This game will be Bannister’s first in charge of a Hemel Hampstead fixture.

 Aaron Bannister’s Latics Game

Date

Competition

Result

Latics Cards

26 Nov 2024

League One

Latics 2:1 Northampton

1Y

 

 

Aaron Bannister Card Watch 2025/26

Games – 12

Yellows – 50

Reds – 4

Penalty Awards – 0

Wigan Athletic v Hemel Hempstead Town FC
Referee
– Aaron Bannister
Assistants – Dan Woodward and Kenwyn Hughes
Fourth Official – Kev Morris

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Hemel Hempstead cup tie.

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