Meet The Ref - Stockport County v Latics

Latics take the short trip across Greater Manchester on Saturday to Edgeley Park, Stockport County await Gary Caldwell’s men in a League One fixture, the referee is scheduled to be Chesterfield born official, Matt Corlett.

34-year-old Matt Corlett is in his third season in the EFL following promotion to the National List of refs in August 2023.

Previous Games

In his relatively short career so far, Corlett hasn’t refereed any Latics games previously, but he has found himself officiating in the Championship, with three 2^nd tier games this season, obviously highly thought of at the PGMOL.

Matt Corlett’s one Stockport game came in the EFL Trophy two seasons back, a Group Stage game against Manchester United U21s at Edgley Park, a highly controversial game with two penalties, former Latics loanee Joe Hugill converting for United early in the 2^nd half, County equalising in the 13^th minute of stoppage time with Tanto Olaofe scoring from the spot.

Stockport picked up 8 (eight) yellows and a red card, all coming in the 2^nd half, before going on to lose the penalty shootout 4-6.

Matt Corlett Card Watch 2025/26

Games – 25

Yellows – 97

Reds – 3

Penalties – 3

Stockport County v Wigan Athletic

Referee – Matt Corlett

Assistants – Alex Gray & Sam Clayton

4^th Official – Zac Kennard-Kettle

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