Festive Monday on the road for the Latics with a trip to the Pirelli Stadium to face in-form Burton Albion in a League One fixture, the referee scheduled for the game is West Midlands official, Richie Watkins.
The Nuneaton whistle blower made his EFL debut in December 2023, but in the following three seasons he has only accumulated a total of 8 (EIGHT) EFL games, and all 8 have come in League Two, our game at Burton will be his first at League One level.
Watkins is chair of the Nuneaton Referees Association.
Of his 14 games so far this campaign, 2 have come in League 2 and 3 in the EFL Trophy, the rest spread between Premier League 2 and the National League.
Richie Watkins Card Watch 2025/26
Games – 14
Yellows – 59
Reds – 8
Penalties – 2
Burton Albion v Wigan Athletic
Referee – Richie Watkins
Assistants – Matt Parry & Matt Jones
4th Official – Jamie O’Connor
Grab a listen to the latest podcast which airs on the negative side slightly.
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