Saturday’s referee is scheduled to be Lee Mason from Lancashire, Lee became a Football League ref in 2002 and he has also refereed a few Premier League games.
Last season he averaged over 3 yellows per game, but just 4 reds were issued in 31 games. Swansea have only won one previous game with Lee Mason in charge – a 3-2 away win to Chesterfield.
Stats for 07/08 season:
31 Games,
114 Yellows,
4 Reds.
Games refereed vs Swansea:
Vs Hull City (away) 02/03 Drew 1-1
Vs Hull City (away) 03/04 Lost 1-0
Vs Scunthorpe (away) 04/05 Lost 1-0
Vs Barnsley (Neutral – Play Off) 05/06 Drew 2-2 (Lost on penalties)
Vs Chesterfield (away) 06/07 Won 3-2
Vs Cheltenham (away) 06/07 Lost 2-1