Meet The Ref - Latics v QPR

Latics are in action against QPR at the DW Stadium on Saturday, Surrey based official, Gavin Ward will be the referee for the game.

 

Gavin Ward

Having made his debut in August 2007 refereeing the Hereford United v Barnet game which ended 2-1, the 52 year old was promoted to the Select Group 2 in 2018.

In his career in the EFL, Gavin Ward has taken charge of over 550 games, , Ward has also refereed in the MLS on one occasion.

Previous Games

Ward has taken charge of eleven Latics’ games previously, the last time he was at the DW Stadium was back in February for our home win over Huddersfield Town, he booked Christ Tiehi in that game.

Ward has refereed QPR twice this season, both Championship games at Loftus Road, a 1:2 defeat to Huddersfield in November and a 0:3 by Luton in December.

So far this season Gavin Ward has refereed 32 games, of which 27 have come in the Championship.

 

Gavin Ward’s Last Six Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
13 Feb 2023	Championship	Latics 1:0 Huddersfield	1Y
13 Apr 2021	League One	Latics 2:1 Sunderland	3Y
09 Mar 2021	League One	Plymouth 0:2 Latics	4Y
18 Jul 2020	Championship	Charlton 2:2 Latics	3Y
07 Mar 2020	Championship	Latics 0:0 Luton	1Y
23 Dec 2019	Championship	Blackburn 0:0 Latics	2Y

 

Gavin Ward Card Watch 2022/23

Games – 32

Yellows – 115

Reds – 2

Penalty Awards – 7

 

Wigan Athletic v QPR
Referee – Gavin Ward
Assistants – Rob Smith and Andrew Aylott

Fourth Official – Scott Jackson

 

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