Meet The Ref - Latics v Sunderland

Latics meet Sunderland at the DW Stadium on Thursday evening, the referee for the game will be Lancashire based official, Mike Salisbury

 

Mike Salisbury

The 36 year old has been an EFL ref since the 2016/17 season when he took charge of Leyton Orient's home defeat by Newport County

Following four seasons on the National List, Salisbury was promoted to the Select Group 2 in 2020/21 and after just one season he impressed so much that he was subsequently promoted to the Select Group 1 for the start of last season, refereeing in the Premier League.

Previous Games

So far in his career, Mike Salisbury has taken charge of 202 games, issued 588 yellow and 37 red cards, pointing to the penalty spot on 47 occasions.

Previous Latics Games

This will be Mike Salisbury’s second Latics game as a referee, his first was our 1:0 defeat away at Fleetwood in the EFL Cup back in August, booking Charlie Hughes, Ryan Nyambe and Graeme Shinnie.

Mike Salisbury last refereed Sunderland in their 1:0 defeat away at Coventry in League One back on the 1^st March 2020.

 Part of the Select Group 1, Salisbury now mainly officiates in the Premier League, of his 13 games so far this campaign, 7 have come in the top flight.

 

Michael Salisbury’s Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
09 Aug 2022	EFL Cup	Fleetwood 1:0 Latics	3Y

 

Mike Salisbury Card Watch 2022/23

Games – 13

Yellows – 44

Reds – 1

Penalty Awards – 2

 

Wigan Athletic v Sunderland
Referee – Michael Salisbury
Assistants – Dan Robathan and Mark Stevens
Fourth Official – Steve Martin

 

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