Saturday 28 November 2020

Meet The Ref - Lincoln City v Latics

Latics are traveling to Sincil Bank on Tuesday night for the first time in over 22 years, the man charged with keeping order on the field of play is London based referee, Sam Purkiss.

 

Sam Purkiss

A graduate of Cambridge University (Oooh-er) the 32 year old is now working at Associate at law firm Harbottle & Lewis in London, where he specialises in regulatory matters relating to sport, sponsorship, the exploitation of intellectual property and publishing. Hmm better be careful what I write here.

 

Sam is an ex pupil of Queen Elizabeth’s High School in Gainsborough, hang on a minute, isn’t that close to Lincoln?

 

This is Sam Purkiss’ second season as a Football League ref, he has not officiated for either the Latics or Lincoln previously.

 

Of his thirteen games so far this campaign, five have come at League 1 level, three in League 2, the rest have been around the various cup comps.

 

Sam Purkiss Card Watch 2020/21

Games – 13

Yellows – 29

Reds – 5

 

Lincoln City v Wigan Athletic
Referee –
Sam Purkiss
Assistants – Andrew Hendley & Oliver Bickle
Fourth Official – Carl Boyeson

 Grab a listen to the Lincoln v Latics preview podcast with Lincoln fan Jake Tonge



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