Vale looking to make it three wins in a row with a win against sixteenth place Bristol Rovers, here are the stats for the game’s officials.
Craig Hicks will take charge of the fixture, having refereed 35 games last season and 18 games so far this season.
|
Competition |
2020/21 Season |
2021/22 Season |
|
Sky Bet League Two |
11 |
4 |
|
Sky Bet League One |
12 |
9 |
|
Papa John's Trophy |
6 |
3 |
|
FA Cup |
1 |
1 |
|
Carabao Cup |
2 |
1 |
Hicks last officiated the Vale in a 0-1 home loss against Bolton Wanderers in March 2021. In the 35 games he officiated last season, he has issued 95 yellow cards and four red cards, and has given 51 bookings and three red cards so far in 18 games this season.
His assistants will be Kevin Howick and Alex James, with Lee Swabey taking on the role of fourth official.