Meet The Ref - Exeter City v Latics

Latics are on the road again on Tuesday, down to St James’ Park for a League One encounter with Exeter City, the referee for the game will be Hertfordshire official, David Rock.

Rock is in his sixth season as a National List official, taking charge of his first game on August 10^th 2019 at Vale Park, Port Vale and Northampton drawing 1:1 in a League Two encounter.

Previous Games

David Rock has refereed the Latics five times previously, two away days and three times at the DW Stadium, three of those games came in 2021, but spread across two separate seasons, the fourth was our 2:0 home win over Oxford in October 2023, booking Baba Adeeko, Liam Shaw and Callum Lang.

The last time Rock was in charge of a Latics game was February 2024, a 1:1 home draw against Cheltenham, Luke Chambers on the score sheet for the Latics and Cal McManaman finding his way into the referee's book.

Rock was last in charge of an Exeter game earlier this season, their 0:2 League One away win at Shrewsbury back in October.

Away from football, Rock works as a PE Training and Development officer for a sports education company.

David Rock’s Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
23 Feb 2024	League One	Latics 1:1 Cheltenham	1Y
24 Oct 2023	League One	Latics 2:0 Oxford Utd	1Y
08 Dec 2021	League One	Latics 2:1 Shrewsbury	2Y
20 Apr 2021	League One	Shrewsbury 1:2 Latics	2Y
02 Feb 2021	League One	Swindon 1:0 Latics	3Y

 David Rock Card Watch 2024/25

Games – 28

Yellows – 114

Reds – 5

Penalties – 7

 Exeter City v Wigan Athletic

Referee – David Rock

Assistants – Sam Fudge & Dan Flynn

4^th Official – Tom Reeves

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Latics Women

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Meet The Ref - Orient v Latics

Latics travel down to Brisbane Road on Saturday for a League One encounter with Leyton Orient, the referee for the game will be Birmingham official, Scott Tallis. 

Tallis is in his second season as a National List official, he spent the previous three years plying his trade in the National League.

Previous Games

Scott Tallis has refereed the Latics three times previously, twice last campaign and once earlier this season.

Two of those were EFL Trophy games which ended up going to penalties and just one league game away at Wycombe last March.

Scott Tallis’ Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
12 Nov 2024	EFL Trophy	Latics 0:0 Nottm Forest 3:0 pens	3Y
12 Mar 2024	League One	Wycombe 1:0 Latics	1Y
10 Oct 2023	EFL Trophy	Latics 3:3 Fleetwood 7:6 pens	3Y

 Scott Tallis Card Watch 2024/25

Games – 30

Yellows – 114

Reds – 3

Penalties – 6

 Leyton Orient v Wigan Athletic

Referee – Scott Tallis

Assistants – Steve Brown & Mike Webb

4^th Official – Aaron Farmer

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Bolton Reaction

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Meet Thye Ref - Latics v Bolton

Latics are back in action on Tuesday, it is derby day at the Brick Community Stadium, Bolton Wanderers are in town for a League One fixture, scheduled to be the referee for the game is London official, Farai Hallam.

Hallam is in his first full season on the National List, he is based at Wembley Stadium and works full time for the FA Centre of Refereeing Excellence. He was also in the professional game for a short period, part of Stevenage FC academy but he was released in 2012.

This may be his first season, but Hallam is certainly making his mark having clocked up nine Championship games so far this campaign.

Previous Games

Hallam has officiated just the one Latics game previously, away at Blackpool on October the 28th, and that was just his second game at League One level underlining his rapid rise to prominence since. 

Dion Rankine, Ty Francois and Silko Thomas ended up in the book on that evening.

Farai Hallam Latics Game

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
28 Oct 2024	League One	Blackpool 2:2  Latics	3Y

 

 

Farai Hallam Card Watch 2024/25

Games – 33

Yellows – 95

Reds – 3

Penalty Awards – 4

Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers
Referee – Farai Hallam
Assistants – Conor Brown and Matt Sowerby
Fourth Official – Ross Joyce

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Barnsley Reaction

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Meet The Ref - Latics v Barnsley

Latics are back at the DW Stadium on Saturday when Barnsley are in town, the referee for the game will be Tyneside official, Seb Stockbridge.

The 40 year old has been a National List referee since the 2013/14 season when he kicked off his career in the big time with a League 2 encounter between Fleetwood and Dagenham & Redbridge, that first season saw Stockbridge issue 7 red cards in just 24 games.

An interesting fact, Seb spent time refereeing abroad in the Iceland domestic League back in 2013, a bit cold but lovely scenery.

Previous Games

Seb Stockbridge has refereed the Latics 10 times previously, if bells of recognition are ringing in your head, well that’s not surprising as last season Stockbridge refereed both of the Latics v Barnsley fixtures.

Back in August 2023 at the DW Stadium, red carding Charlie Wyke as the Tykes ran out 0:2 winners. Followed on New Year’s Day 2024 at Oakwell, a Jonny Smith worldy in a 1:1 draw.

Stockbridge has one other Latics/Barnsley game under his belt, December 2015 at Oakwell a 0:2 away win, for the Latics, Andy Kellett and Yanic Wildschut on the score-sheet and the start of a 20 game unbeaten run.

Seb Stockbridge’s Last 6 Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
01 Jan 2024	League One	Barnsley 1:1 Latics	2Y
26 Aug 2023	League One	Latics 0:2 Barnsley	1 R
23 Apr 2022	League One	Latics 1:1 Plymouth	3 Y
26 Oct 2021	League One	Latics 1:2 Lincoln	3 Y
05 Sep 2020	EFL Cup	Fleetwood 3:2 Latics	2 Y
07 Apr 2018	League One	Latics 5:1 MK Dons	2 Y

 Seb Stockbridge Card Watch 2024/25

Games – 28

Yellows – 117

Reds – 3

Penalties – 8

 Wigan Athletic v Barnsley

Referee – Seb Stockbridge

Assistants – Paul Stonier & Mark Ryder

4^th Official – Martin Woods

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