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 Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City Championship game on Saturday, 23 February 2019.

Referee Eltringham was assisted by Paul Flynn and Paul Hodskinson, with Nick Hopton 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 two Swansea City games to date, one at the the Liberty and the other at Hillsborough.

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
P1 W0 D0 L1

Overall Record
P2 W1 D0 L1

This referee has a Swans Love Factor of 50%

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