Meet The Ref - Latics v Lincoln

Latics are back at the Brick Community Stadium on Saturday, Lincoln City are in town for a League One encounter, the referee for the game will be Carlisle official, John Mulligan.

The 34 year old is in his first season as a National List official, with just three EFL games under his belt, it is fair to say that Mulligan is at the beginning of his refereeing journey.

Those three games have all come in League Two, his debut being Port Vale’s 3:1 home win over Fleetwood in October.

Previous Games

This will be the first time John Mulligan has officiated, in any capacity, in either a Latics or Lincoln game. Coming up through the ranks quickly, Mulligan was promoted to and took charge of 14 National League games last season.   

His 13 games this season have comprised of, 6 in the National League, 3 League Two, 3 in the EFL Trophy and 1 FA Cup game.

Speaking about his first game in the EFL, John Mulligan commented:

“I was quite emotional.

It’s a culmination of 16 years of dedication, sacrifice (both personal and professional) and ultimately hard work, all to purse the dream that every referee has when they first start, which is to referee in the Football League.”

John Mulligan Card Watch 2024/25

Games – 13

Yellows – 55

Reds – 0

Penalties – 3

 Wigan Athletic v Lincoln City

Referee – John Mulligan

Assistants – Karl Buckley & Kevin Mulraine

4^th Official – James Bancroft

Grab a listen to the latest podcast featuring a preview of the Lincoln game

Meet The Ref - Peterborough v Latics

The Latics are on the road on Tuesday, a trip down to London Road where Peterborough United will be our hosts for a League One encounter, the referee is scheduled to be Hastings official, Carl Brook.

The 49 year old is in his 5^th season as a Football League ref, though he has been a referee for 30 seasons in the lower leagues of the football pyramid, he only made the graduation to the big time in the 2020/21 campaign.

Previous Games

Carl Brook has taken charge of six Latics’ games previously, three of those came in 2021 but they were spread over two seasons.

Away at Bristol Rovers in the admin season, Scott Wooton's last gasp winner, Burton at the DW on St Andrews Day 2021, Jonny Smith seeing red for a chest high challenge on Curtis Tilt and our 2^nd round FA Cup win away at Colchester in early December.

Brook’s last two Latics game came earlier this campaign, away at Stockport back in October, James Carragher, Will Aimson and Scotty Smith all picking up yellow cards in a goalless draw. And the 0:2 home defeat to Orient in December, Cal Mac picking up a yellow.

Brook was at London Road back in August, that was the last time he was in charge of a game featuring Peterborough, it was a League One encounter against Wrexham and it ended 1:2 in favour of the visitors.

Carl Brook Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
02 Dec 2024	League One	Latics 0:2 Orient	1Y
05 Oct 2024	League One	Stockport 0:0 Latics	3Y
11 Nov 2023	League One	Cheltenham 1:1Latics	3Y
05 Dec 2021	FA Cup	Colchester Utd 1:2 Latics	1Y
30 Nov 2021	League One	Latics 2:0 Burton	2 Y
23 Feb 2021	League One	Bristol Rovers 1:2 Latics	3Y

Carl Brook Card Watch 2024/25

Games – 22

Yellows – 97

Reds – 2

Penalty Awards – 2

Peterborough United v Wigan Athletic
Referee – Carl Brook
Assistants – Andy Hickman and Alex Mathieson
Fourth Official – Sam Purkiss

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

Meet The Ref - Latics v Bristol Rovers

Latics are back in action on Saturday, Bristol Rovers are the visitors to the Brick Community Stadium in a League One encounter, the referee for the game will be Liverpool based official, Scott Jackson.

Scott Jackson is a Chief Petty Officer with over 20 years service in the Royal Navy, he has also recently been appointed an FA level 4 referee coach.

Scott has been officiating in the EFL since Good Friday in April 2023 when he took charge of the Harrogate Town v AFC Wimbledon League Two game, that finished 2:2 with a jubilant Scott Jackson remarking that he had “achieved a lifelong dream”.

Previous Games

Last season was his first full season and Saturday will be his second Latics game. His first? That came back in September for the reverse fixture at the Memorial Ground, Latics won that game 0:4, Joe Hugill bagging a brace, Thelo Aasgaard and Luke Chambers with the other two, Aasgaard also received a yellow card, whilst Bristol Rovers had Taylor Moore sent off in the 86^th minute for violent conduct.

Scott Jackson Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
14 Sep 2024	League One	Bristol Rovers 0:4 Latics	1Y

Scott Jackson Card Watch 2024/25

Games – 20

Yellows – 92

Reds – 4

Penalty Awards – 4

Wigan Athletic v Bristol Rovers
Referee – Scott Jackson
Assistants – Emmanuel Edet and Jake Topp
Fourth Official – Andy Miller

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

Meet The Ref - Latics v Burton Albion

Latics are on the road again on Tuesday, a trip up the M62 to take on Huddersfield Town, the referee for the game is scheduled to be Poulton-le-Fylde official, Scott Oldham.

The 41 year old broke onto the National List for the start of the 2017/18 season, his first game was a League 2 encounter between Cheltenham and Crawley which finished 1:0 to the home side

Previous Games

This will be Scott Oldham’s seventh Latics game, his first was in our administration season, a 1:1 draw with Plymouth at the DW Stadium, Curtis Tilt finding his way into the notebook with both sides picking up a booking apiece as well as a goal each.

His last came earlier this season, our 1:0 away defeat at Huddersfield in December, booking Matt Smith, Will Aimson and Jensen Weir.

Oldham has been in charge of one Burton game this season, their goalless draw at home against Crawley Town on Bonfire Night.

Scott Oldham Latics Games

Date	Competition	Result	Latics Cards
03 Dec 2024	League One	Huddersfield 1:0 Latics	3Y
9 Mar 2024	League One	Latics 1:0 Leyton Orient	1Y
16 Aug 2023	League One	Derby 1:2 Latics	2Y
13 Apr 2022	League One	Lincoln 1:3 Latics	4Y
10 Nov 2021	EFL Trophy	Latics 2:0 Shrewsbury	1Y
24 Oct 2020	League One	Latics 1:1 Plymouth	1Y

Scott Oldham Card Watch 2024/25

Games – 20

Yellows – 71

Reds – 4

Penalties – 2

Wigan Athletic v Burton Albion

Referee – Scott Oldham

Assistants – Thomas Cooke & Conor Brown

4^th Official – Martin Woods

Grab a listen to the latest podcast featuring a preview of the Burton Albion game.