Darren Handley will be the man in the middle on Monday as Port Vale kick off 2018 with a trip to Notts County in Sky Bet League Two.
During the 2017/18 season so far, Handley has taken charge of 25 games across a number of competitions, with a breakdown listed below:
11 Sky Bet League One matches
8 Sky Bet League Two matches
2 Emirates FA Cup matches
4 Checkatrade Trophy matches
In those games, he has handed out 79 yellow card and three reds. During his last fixture between Morecambe and Yeovil Town on Friday, he brandished five bookings.
His assistants for Monday’s clash at Meadow Lane will be Richard Wild and Ken Haycock, with Ian Rathbone being the fourth official.