Meet The Ref - Bristol City

Sunday's referee is Paul Taylor from Hertfordshire. He became a Football League referee in 1990, so he's a very experienced referee. This season Paul Taylor averages around 3.8 Yellows per game and has shown 3 red cards this season.

This will be his second visit to the Liberty Stadium this season, his last being the League game against Crewe. In previous games he's been in charge of he sent off one player from each side in our defeat to Mansfield in 2004. Also in the 02/03 season he sent off two opposing players off in our 0-0 home draw with Boston.

Stats so far this season:

12 Games,

34 Yellows,

3 Reds.

Games refereed vs Swansea:

Vs Reading (away) 97/98 Lost 2-0

Vs Cardiff (home) 98/99 Won 2-1

Vs Mansfield (away) 99/00 Won 1-0

Vs Kidderminster (home) 01/02 Won 2-1

Vs Oxford (away) 02/03 Lost 1-0

Vs Boston (home) 02/03 Drew 0-0

Vs Mansfield (away) 04/05 Lost 1-0

Vs Colchester (home - FLT) 05/06 Won 1-0

Vs Crewe (home) 06/07 Won 2-1

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