Meet The ref - Latics v Reading

Latics are back in action at the Brick Community on Saturday when Reading will be the visitors for a League One fixture, the referee for the game will be Preston based official, Ed Duckworth.

 

A graduate of Myerscough College, Ed has also held positions with the Cheshire FA as their Referee Development Officer and National Referee Manager for the Football Association. Duckworth was promoted to the National List of Referees in August 2023.

 Previous Games

This will be Ed Duckworth’s fourth Wigan Athletic game having taken charge of our 3:0 home win over Fleetwood Town back in November 2023. In a busy afternoon, Duckworth booked Latics striker, Josh Stones along with four Fleetwood players, plus a red card was brandished to Cod Army defender Josh Earl right on half-time.

Duckworth took charge of our 3^rd round Carabao cup tie early last campaign, a 0:2 defeat at home to Wycombe, Dara Costelloe and Callum Wright picking up yellow cards in a lack lustre performance from the lads.

Ed Duckworth’s last Latics game came at the Brick in March against Exeter, Gary Caldwell’s former club were put to the sword, Joe Taylor and Fraser Murray on the score sheet, Raphael Rodrigues picking up a yellow.

The Preston whistleblowers’ last Reading game also came in March last season, their 1:2 away win at Burton

Ed Duckworth’s Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
21 Mar 2026	League One	Latics 2:0 Exeter City	1Y
23 Sep 2025	EFL Cup	Latics 0:2 Wycombe	2Y
28 Nov 2023	League One	Latics 3:0 Fleetwood Town	1Y

 

 

 

 

Ed Duckworth Card Watch 2026/27

Games – 10

Yellows – 39

Reds – 1

Penalty Awards – 1

Wigan Athletic v Reading
Referee – Ed Duckworth
Assistants – Dan Woodward and Drew Dutton
Fourth Official – Ryan Aldred

Grab a listen to the latest PWU Latics podcast featuring a preview of the Reading game