Tim Robinson from West Sussex will take charge of Queens Park Rangers’ trip to high-flying Newcastle United
Teams: Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers
Competition: Football League Championship
Date: Wednesday February 1st 2017
Assistant: David Avent (Northamptonshire)
Assistant: Christopher Akers (South Yorkshire)
Fourth Official: Peter Bankes (Merseyside)
It’s Mr Robinson once more this season – a second meeting between he and QPR but third overall. He is a referee that is no stranger to his pocket – handing out cards like confetti this campaign.
Thus far this season he has dished out 118 yellow cards in 25 matches – giving him a stunning average of 4.72 cards per game – not to mention the seven Championship reds this term. That includes sending off Gillingham pair Paul Konchesky and Bradley Dack in their defeat at Millwall.
Against Wolves he will be assisted by David Avent (Northamptonshire) and Chris Akers (South Yorkshire) with Select Group 2 referee Peter Bankes (Merseyside) the fourth official.
Mr Avent has run the line in a defeats away at Barnsley (2-3) and Rotherham United (0-1) as well as a home draw with Reading (1-1). Mr Akers meanwhile ran the line away at Huddersfield Town (1-2). Fourth official Mr Bankes refereed Rangers in their League Cup defeat against Sunderland (1-2)
QPR 1-3 Fulham – 13.02.2016
Goals: Tjaronn Chery 90; Ross McCormack 35, Moussa Dembele 40, Tom Cairney 45
Yellow: Grant Hall, Nedum Onuoha; Dan Burn, Jamie O’Hara.
QPR 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers – 01.12.2016
Goals: Joel Lynch 90; Dave Edwards 60, Helder Costa 67
Yellow: James Perch, Massimo Luongo; Danny Batth, Roman Saiss, Ivan Cavaleiro.
Red: James Perch.
