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You are here: Home / Articles / Meet the Referee – Michael Salisbury

Meet the Referee – Michael Salisbury

Last Updated on January 10, 2021.    Published on August 26, 2019 by Swans Info.   

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 Michael Salisbury, who was appointed the referee for the Stevenage v Swansea City Emirates FA Cup 3rd Round game on Saturday, 9 January 2021.

Michael Salisbury

Referee Salisbury was assisted by Nigel Lugg and David Hunt, with Charles Breakspear the 4th Official for the game.

Name: Michael Salisbury
Birthplace: Lancashire

Background:
Michael Salisbury began refereeing in the Football League during the 2016-17 season, having only been appointed to the Vanarama National League Referee a mere 12 earlier.

He is the Training Manager for Preston Referees Society and a Level 3 Referee Tutor, working with the Society’s Development team coaching and encouraging up and coming officials.

The Salisbury family are no strangers to officiating, with Michael’s Dad, Graham, also a referee.

During the 2017-18 season, Salisbury took charge of 38 games, issuing 98 yellow cards and seven reds. The following season, he issued 129 yellow and 4 red cards in 42 EFL League and Cup games.

Swans related Fact(s):
This was referee Michael Salisbury’s very first Swansea City away match.

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

Date
Competition
Home Team
Score
Away Team
28-August-19
Carabao Cup 2nd Round
Swans
6:0
Cambridge United
09-January-21
FA Cup 3rd Round
Stevenage
0:2
Swans

In summary, Michael Salisbury’s record for Swansea City games is as follows:

Home Games
P1 W1 D0 L0

Away Games
P1 W1 D0 L0

Overall Record
P2 W2 D0 L0

This referee has a Swans Love Factor of 100%

Let us know what you think of this referee via our Swansea City Forum.

You can also browse more information and stats about other referees who have officiated Swansea City games.

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