Meet The Ref - Latics v Accrington Stanley

Latics are back in action on Tuesday, Accrington Stanley will be the visitors to the DW Stadium, Carlisle referee, Anthony Backhouse will take charge of this game. 

 

Anthony Backhouse

The 29 year old Cumbrian is in his fifth season on the National List and as refereed the Latics on three previous occasions, our 1:0 home win over Northampton Town in September 2017, booking both Michael Jacobs and, not surprisingly, Sam Morsy.

 

Last season he was in charge of our demolition of MK Dons at the DW, a really entertaining game in which we ran out 3:0 winners, Curtis Tilt ending up with a yellow card.

 

Early this campaign, Backhouse was at the DW Stadium for our 1:1 draw with Wycombe.

 

Anthony Backhouse has refereed Accrington ten times previously, he was the man in the middle when they demolished Bolton 7:1, his latest Accy game came earlier this season away at Sunderland and ended in a 2:1 defeat.

 

Last Game Backhouse was in charge of the Mansfield 1:0 Northampton League Two game on Saturday 2^nd April, issuing 4 yellows and 1 red card.

 

Anthony Backhouse’s Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
17 Aug 2021	League One	Latics 1:1 Wycombe	3 Yellow
06 Mar 2021	League One	Latics 3:0 MK Dons	1 Yellow
19 Sep 2017	League One	Latics 1:0 Northampton	2 Yellow

This referee has a ©Latics Love Factor of 75%

 

Anthony Backhouse Card Watch 2021/22

Games – 32

Yellows – 108

Reds – 4

Penalty Awards – 2

 

Wigan Athletic v Accrington Stanley
Referee – Anthony Backhouse
Assistants – Mark Cunliffe and Declan Ford
Fourth Official – Ollie Yates 

 

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