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Monday, 1 November 2021

Meet The Ref - Fleetwood Town v Latics

 Latics are on the road on Tuesday, a rearranged League 1 fixture just up the road at Fleetwood, the referee for the game will be Cleveland official, Ross Joyce.

 

Ross Joyce

The 34 year old from Eston near Middlesbrough began refereeing as a punishment, let me explain, Joyce was sent off in a youth team game for a tirade of foul language aimed at the match official, as part of his punishment he was ordered to attend a six week refereeing programme.

 

Ross says - "It was a one-off, a cup game, which was important, and I lost my temper, got a bit upset and swore at the referee, so he sent me off for it

 

"The club I was playing for recommended I did the course and it went from there.

 

"I love being a referee. It's very enjoyable and exciting as every game brings a new challenge. It's a great way to be involved in the game and although it takes a lot of commitment, it's definitely worth it come a Saturday afternoon."

 

Ross Joyce was promoted to the National List of ref’s for the 2015/16 season, his first game was the League 2 encounter between Northampton and Exeter in August 2015, completing his rise from the Teesside League to the Football League.

 

His first Latics game was our 3:1 home win over Chesterfield later that season, January 2016, he booked Max Power and Jussi Jaaskelainen and has refereed us a total of four times, all at the DW Stadium. He has now got 227 games in League Football under his belt.

 

Joyce works as a sports development coach in his day job.

 

Ross Joyce’s Latics Games

Date

Competition

Result

Latics Cards

27 Mar 2021

League 1

Latics 0:0 Ipswich

3 Yellows

20 Oct 2020

League 1

Latics 0:1 Peterborough

1 Yellow

23 Dec 2017

FA Cup

Latics 3:2 Fylde

0

16 Jan 2016

League 1

Latics 3:1 Chesterfield

3 Yellow

This referee has a ©Latics Love Factor of 70%

 

Ross Joyce Card Watch 2021/22

Games – 10

Yellows – 40

Reds – 2

Penalty Awards - 2

 

Fleetwood Town v Wigan Athletic
Referee –
Ross Joyce
Assistants – Kevin Mulraine and Paul Newhouse
Fourth Official – Darren Williams


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