Meet The Ref - Latics v Swansea

Latics complete their Bank Holiday programme on Easter Monday when Swansea City visit the DW Stadium, the referee for the game will be Wiltshire based official, Sam Allison

 

Sam Allison

Sam is a fulltime firefighter; he has served his refereeing apprenticeship by progressing through the amateur leagues and into the National League, where he was officiating from the 2016/17 season up until the start of 2020/21.

Since becoming an EFL referee, Sam Allison has taken charge of 97 games, issued 332 yellow and 7 red cards, pointing to the penalty spot on 27 occasions.

Previous Games

Allison has taken charge of just the one Latics game previously, a 0:1 defeat to Charlton at the DW Stadium in March 2021.

So far this season Sam Allison has refereed 30 games, of which 1 has come in the Championship.

 

Sam Allison’s Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
02 Mar2021	League One	Latics 0:1 Charlton	0

 

Sam Allison Card Watch 2022/23

Games – 30

Yellows – 95

Reds – 4

Penalty Awards – 6

 

Wigan Athletic v Swansea City
Referee – Sam Allison
Assistants – Shaun Hudson and Andy Fox

Fourth Official – Dean Whitestone

 

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