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 Leigh Doughty, who was appointed the referee for the Sheffield United v Swansea City Championship game on Wednesday, 2 October 2024.
Referee Doughty was assisted by will be assisted by Nigel Lugg and Jonathan Hunt, with Geoff Eltringham the 4th Official for the game.
Name: Leigh Doughty
Birthplace: Lancashire
Background:
Doughty began refereeing in 2007 and was handed the play-off semi-final between Salford City and Eastleigh in the National League in 2018-19.
The Freckleton-based official, arrived in the EFL at the start of the 2019-20 season, following his promotion to the National List of Referees after just one campaign in the National League.
In what was only his second season in the EFL, Doughty was promoted to the Select Group Two group of match officials and was predominantly refereeing at Championship level.
His first game in the EFL Championship was in September 2020, when he took charge of Rotherham United’s 1 nil defeat at home to Millwall.
Doughty is also one of the very few professional referees that has a twitter account – @LeighDoughts – albeit private.
Swans related Fact(s):
This will be the fourth time that referee Leigh Doughty has officiated a 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:
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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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| 2 October 2024 | Championship | Sheffield United | 1:0 | Swansea City |
| 13 April 2024 | Championship | Swansea City | 1:0 | Rotherham United |
| 29 January 2022 | Championship | Hull City | 2:0 | Swansea City |
| 5 December 2020 | Championship | Swansea City | 2:0 |
Luton Town
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In summary, Leigh Doughty’s record for Swansea City games is as follows:
Home Games
P2 W2 D0 L0
Away Games
P2 W0 D0 L2
Overall Record
P2 W2 D0 L2
This referee has a Swans Love Factor of 50%
You can also browse more information and stats about other referees who have officiated Swansea City games.