Simon Mather to referee Lincoln City V Barnsley
Simon Mather to referee Lincoln City V Barnsley
Simon Mather will referee Tuesday`s Sky Bet League One fixture between Lincoln City and Barnsley at Sincil Bank. This game will be the first visit to Lincoln for the Tykes since 1975.
Barnsley sit in 4th place on 81 points and still in the hunt for automatic promotion whilst Lincoln are 12th on 55 points. Last time out, Barnsley comfortably beat Forest Green Rovers 5-1 which confirmed relegation for the Gloucestershire side. Lincoln City beat Port Vale 3-2 which took the Imps unbeaten run to four games.
Mather has officiated 29 games this season in all competitions issuing 121 yellow cards and 4 red cards. The Manchester based official was promoted to the EFL from the National League in 2021.
Mather also officiated the 2020-21 National League play off final between Torquay and Hartlepool with the Durham side winning 5-4 on penalties.
In October, Mather refereed Barnsley`s 1-0 away defeat at Morecambe issuing 5 yellow cards that day. Mather has officiated Lincoln twice this season, in August when the Imps visited Barrow in the EFL Cup and their quarter final EFL trophy fixture with Accrington.
The full list of match officials for Tuesday nights game:
Referee: Simon Mather
Assistant Referees: Michael George & Anthony Moore
Fourth Official: Aaron Jackson
