SCFC2Each 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 Hull City Championship game on Saturday, 27 April 2019.
Referee Eltringham was assisted by Mark Pottage and Graham Kane, with Andy Woolmer 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 been a referee for three Swansea City games to date, all of which have been in the 2018/19 season.
Here are the all important facts and figures for each game that he has been a referee for a Swansea City game:
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Date
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Competition
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Home Team
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Score
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Away Team
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27-Apr-19
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Championship
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Swans
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2:2
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Hull City
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23-Feb-19
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Championship
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Sheffield Wednesday
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3:1
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Swans
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23-Oct-18
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Championship
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Swans
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3:1
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Blackburn Rovers
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In summary, Geoff Eltringham’s record for Swansea City games is as follows:
Home Games
P2 W1 D1 L0
Away Games
P1 W0 D0 L1
Overall Record
P3 W1 D1 L1
This referee has a Swans Love Factor of 66%
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