Each week we take a close look at the referee assigned to the Swans game and look at their previous record when officiating our beloved Swansea City.

This week’s referee spotlight focuses on Geoff Eltringham, who was appointed the referee for the Swansea City v Blackburn Rovers Championship game on Tuesday, 23 October 2018.

Referee Eltringham was assisted by Daniel Leach and Adam Matthews, with Lee Swabey the 4th Official for the game.

Name: Geoff Eltringham
Born: 1980
Birthplace: County Durham

Background:
Eltringham was appointed on to The Football League list as an assistant in 2008, before being upgraded to referee just a year later in 2009.

A self-confessed Sunderland fan, the former season ticket holder made his football league debut as a referee for the Morecambe v Hereford game in League Two on 8 August 2009.

Swans related Fact(s):
Eltringham has only ever been a referee for one Swansea City game.

Here are the all important facts and figures for each game that he has been a referee for a Swansea City game:

In summary, Geoff Eltringham’s record for Swansea City games is as follows:

Home Games
P1 W1 D0 L0

Away Games
P0 W0 D0 L0

Overall Record
P1 W1 D0 L0

This referee has a Swans Love Factor of 100%

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