Latics face Crewe at the Mornflake Stadium, aka Gresty Road, on Tuesday in the Jersey Mike’s Butty Shop Cup, the referee for the game is scheduled to be Wiltshire born whistle blower, Declan Brown.
Brown, who hails from Salisbury, progressed through the Wiltshire FA where he started his refereeing pathway, onto Manchester FA where he studied whilst at university, graduating in 2019.
Declan Brown has been on the National List since October 2025 and taken charge of ten League Two games, three in the EFL Trophy and just the one game in both League One and the EFL Cup.
This season has also seen Declan Brown back officiating in the National League, taking charge of 4 games in that competition. This will be the first time that Brown’s refereed either Crewe or the Latics, Brown has served as 4th official on two occasions, away at Blackpool, September 2023 and at home to Barnsley on New Years Day, 2026.
Declan Brown Card Watch 2026/27
Games – 11
Yellows – 46
Reds – 1
Penalty – 4
Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic
Referee – Declan Brown
Assistants – Andy Ellis & Zharir Mustafa
4th Official – Anthony Moore
Grab a listen to the latest podcast featuring a preview of the Crewe game
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