Meet The Ref - Barnsley v Latics

Latics face Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday, in a League One fixture, scheduled to take charge of the game is Gloucester based referee, Ross Martin.

 

Ross Martin, made the step up from the National League to the National List and reffing in the EFL this season, another inexperienced official for the Latics to endure, this will only be Martin’s third time at League One level this season.

Following a comedy of errors from match officials so far this campaign, hopefully Mr Martin can buck the trend and put in a consistent performance, but don’t hold your breath.

Previous Games

Tuesday will be the second time that Ross Martin has taken charge of a Latics game, his first came in our 1:0 home win over Port Vale back in October, Maleace Asamoah on target for 10-man Latics following the absurd dismissal of Dara Costelloe with a straight red for attempting an overhead kick in the first half, Fraser Murray also found his way into the book, picking up a yellow.

This will be Ross Martin’s first visit to Oakwell and his first Barnsley game.

Ross Martin’s Previous Latics Game

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
18 Oct 2025	League One	Latics 1:0 Port Vale	1Y & 1R

Ross Martin Card Watch 2025/26

Games – 27

Yellows – 101

Reds – 3

Penalty Awards – 4

Barnsley v Wigan Athletic
Referee – Ross Martin
Assistants – Matt Sowerby and Bradley Hall
Fourth Official – Tim Walker

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

Meet The Ref - Latics v Bradford City

Latics are back at the Brick on Saturday, a League One fixture reuniting us with some former friends as we entertain Bradford City, the referee for the game is scheduled to be Northampton official, Andrew Humphries.

28 year old Andy Humphries broke onto the National List for the start of the 2024/25 season, though he only refereed 10 EFL games in that campaign. A teacher by trade, Humphries is quite the athlete having run 11 marathons in 11 days!

Previous Games

This will be Andy Humphries’ second Latics game, his first was our 0:1 home defeat to Wycombe in the Carabao Cup back in October, Will Aimson picking up our only yellow card that evening.

Humphries also does have one Bradford City match under his belt, that came last season, a goalless draw away at Newport in February 2025.

 Andy Humphries Latics Game

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
11 Oct 2025	EFL Cup	Latics 0:0 Wycombe	1Y

Andy Humphries Card Watch 2025/26

Games – 32

Yellows – 96

Reds – 6

Penalties – 6

Wigan Athletic v Bradford City

Referee – Andy Humphries

Assistants – Thomas Cooke & Tom Harty

4^th Official – Jack Nield

Grab a listen to the latest podcast featuring a preview of the Bradford City game.

Meet The Ref - Latics v Plymouth

Latics are back at the Brick on Tuesday, a rearranged League One fixture, following our cup exploits, Plymouth Argyle will be making the long trip up north from Devon, the referee for the game is scheduled to be Poulton-le-Fylde official, Scott Oldham.

            

The 42-year-old broke onto the National List for the start of the 2017/18 season; his first game was a League 2 encounter between Cheltenham and Crawley which finished 1:0 to the home side

Previous Games

This will be Scott Oldham’s nineth Latics game, his first was in our administration season and that was against Tuesday’s opposition, Plymouth, that ended in a 1:1 home draw, Curtis Tilt finding his way into the notebook with both sides picking up a booking apiece as well as a goal each.

Oldham’s lastest Latics game came earlier this season in our final Vertu Trophy Group stage game, away at Stockport County on a night that saw an epic downpour with monsoon conditions that almost saw the game abandoned.

Dara Costelloe equalising 7 minutes after Corey O’Keefe’s 32nd-minute opener for County, the game ending 1:1, there was a 30 minute pause whilst rain stopped play, the penalty shoot-out ended 7:6 in Stockport’s favour. Brenan and McManaman picking up yellow cards.

Scott Oldham’s last game in charge of a Plymouth fixture came in the league earlier this season, their 4:0 thumping by Cardiff back in August.

Scott Oldham Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
11 Nov 2025	EFL Trophy	Stockport 1:1 Latics	2Y
21 Jan 2025	League One	Latics 1:2 Burton	2Y
03 Dec 2024	League One	Huddersfield 1:0 Latics	3Y
9 Mar 2024	League One	Latics 1:0 Leyton Orient	1Y
16 Aug 2023	League One	Derby 1:2 Latics	2Y
13 Apr 2022	League One	Lincoln 1:3 Latics	4Y

Scott Oldham Card Watch 2025/26

Games – 31

Yellows – 127

Reds – 3

Penalties – 6

Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle

Referee – Scott Oldham

Assistants – Will Vaughan & Martin Parker

4^th Official – Declan Bourne

Grab a listen to the latest podcast featuring a preview of the Plymouth Argyle game.

Meet The Ref - Blackpool v Latics

Latics are heading off on a trip to the seaside on Saturday, facing Blackpool at Bloomfield Road in what is a very important fixture for both clubs, the referee for the game will be Hampshire based official, Matthew Russell.

Matt Russell is in his 2^nd season on the National List, he graduated from the National League South in 2019, and served a four year apprenticeship in the National League before plying his trade in the EFL.

 Previous Games

This will be the Matt Russell’s second Wigan Athletic game having been in charge our 1:1 home draw with, ironically enough, Saturday’s opponents, Blackpool, last season in late April.

In that game Russell booked both Callum McManaman and former Latics’ player Lee Evans who had a little coming together, Russell also awarded Blackpool a penalty which Evans scored from to cancel out John Mellish’s first half opener.

Matt Russell’s Latics Game

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
26 Apr 2026	League One	Latics 1:1 Blackpool	1Y

 

 

Matt Russell Card Watch 2025/26

Games – 23

Yellows – 64

Reds – 4

Penalty Awards – 4

Blackpool v Wigan Athletic
Referee – Matt Russell
Assistants – Danny Jarvis and Paul Stonier
Fourth Official – Dan Robinbson

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