Meet The Ref - Tranmere

Martin Atkinson (Yorkshire)

Martin started his refereeing career when he was 16 in the local leagues and he became a Football League referee in 2003-04. Last weekend he was the man in the middle at the City of Manchester Stadium, this weekend he will be at Prenton Park.

Martin has been in charge of 5 Premier League games this season and this will be his second League One game of the season.

Stats so far this season:

14 Games,

33 Yellows,

1 Red.

Mr Atkinson looks a sensible referee, he has an average of 2.3 Yellow cards per game (around the same as last season) and he also doesn't produce many red cards.

Games refereed vs Swansea

Oxford vs Swansea 03/04 Lost 3-0

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