Simon Hooper would be the referee for Newcastle United’s Premier League journey to Leeds United on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 12.30pm BST).
Saturday, thirteenth Could
Leeds United vs Newcastle United
Elland Street
Kick-off 12.30pm BST
Tickets bought out
Eddie Howe’s facet journey to Elland Street aiming to proceed their pursuit of Champions League qualification with 4 league fixtures remaining and this would be the fourth time Hooper has officiated a English top-flight fixture involving the Magpies this time period.
The 40-year-old whistler, who was promoted to the Choose Group of Referees in 2018, was the person within the center for Newcastle’s 2-0 victory towards Nottingham Forest on the opening day of the 2022/23 marketing campaign and handed out three yellow playing cards that afternoon, reserving no United gamers.
Hooper officiated the reverse fixture at St. James’ Park and brandished eight yellow playing cards throughout a goalless draw on New Years’ Eve, reserving Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimarães and Callum Wilson.
The Swindon-born official additionally oversaw Newcastle’s 2-0 defeat towards league leaders Manchester Metropolis in February and confirmed a complete of six yellows on the Etihad Stadium, reserving Dan Burn, Jamaal Lascelles, Guimarães and Joelinton.
2022/23 stats:
Video games (all competitions): 28
Yellow playing cards issued: 96
Purple playing cards issued: 0
Assistants
Assistant referees: Adrian Holmes and Mark Scholes
Fourth official: Graham Scott
VAR: Neil Swarbrick
Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett
