Mick
The Ref Aficionado.
The man in charge of tomorrow's rather daunting looking fixture is Graham Salisbury from Preston. One of the oldest and most experienced officials, the 49 year old is in his 11th season on the list.
He has enjoyed a reputation as a steady journeyman official who was never going to make it to the top, but a safe pair of hands at Football League level. He has refereed Southend just three times before. That important end of season game at Grimsby (1-1) in 2004/5 and the match at Luton (lost 1-0) in 2007/8 when one of Luton's players cautioned was Anthony Grant. Most recently he paid his first visit to Roots Hall last season for the home defeat by Shrewsbury, marked by an unusually high level of tolerance. He did eventually caution Mohsni and Matt Harrold and another of theirs.
It was widely thought last season would be his last, but his still going strong with 10 matches so far this season, 5 of which have been Championship appointments. Card count of 33 yellows and 1 red just about average. Will take no nonsense from Mohsni if he plays.
Adrian Holmes from West Yorkshire and Billy Khatib from Sunderland are assisting, Paul Davison from Cleveland is 4th official.
He has enjoyed a reputation as a steady journeyman official who was never going to make it to the top, but a safe pair of hands at Football League level. He has refereed Southend just three times before. That important end of season game at Grimsby (1-1) in 2004/5 and the match at Luton (lost 1-0) in 2007/8 when one of Luton's players cautioned was Anthony Grant. Most recently he paid his first visit to Roots Hall last season for the home defeat by Shrewsbury, marked by an unusually high level of tolerance. He did eventually caution Mohsni and Matt Harrold and another of theirs.
It was widely thought last season would be his last, but his still going strong with 10 matches so far this season, 5 of which have been Championship appointments. Card count of 33 yellows and 1 red just about average. Will take no nonsense from Mohsni if he plays.
Adrian Holmes from West Yorkshire and Billy Khatib from Sunderland are assisting, Paul Davison from Cleveland is 4th official.
