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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 Stephen Martin, who was appointed the referee for the Reading v Swansea City game on Wednesday, 22 July 2020.
Referee Martin was assisted by Ian Cooper and Michael George, with Joshua Smith the 4th Official for the game.
Name: Stephen Martin
Born: Unknown
Birthplace: Staffordshire.
Background:
Staffordshire official Stephen Martin is the son of former Premier League referee Andy, who officiated during the 1990s.
He took charge of his first Championship game during the 2012/13 season.
Swans related Fact(s):
This will only be Stephen Martin’s second Swans away game, having also officiated at the Liberty on 3 occasions previously.
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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22-Jul-20
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Championship
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Reading
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1:4
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Swans
|
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5-Jul-20
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Championship
|
Swans
|
2:1
|
Sheffield Wednesday
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5-Jan-20
|
FA Cup 3rd Round
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QPR
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5:1
|
Swans
|
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29-Jan-19
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Championship
|
Swans
|
3:3
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Birmingham City
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26-Aug-14
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Capital One Cup – 2nd Round
|
Swans
|
1:0
|
Rotherham United
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In summary, Stephen Martin’s record for Swansea City games is as follows:
Home Games
P3 W2 D1 L0
Away Games
P2 W1 D0 L1
Overall Record
P5 W3 D1 L1
This referee has a Swans Love Factor of 80%
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You can also browse more information and stats about other referees who have officiated Swansea City games.