Match official appointments for Easter weekend

Last updated : 28 March 2018 By Michael Morris

C:WindowsTempphpCE61.tmpCardiff City v Burton Albion - Fri 3pm
Referee: SIMON HOOPER
Assistants: Robert Hyde and Mark Russell
Fourth Official: Darren England

Sheffield United v Cardiff City - Mon 7:45pm
Referee: MICHAEL OLIVER
Assistants: Simon Bennett and Dan Cook
Fourth Official: Geoff Eltringham

Simon Hooper, the referee for Friday's game v Burton at CCS is making his third visit to the capital this season.

Previously he was here for the 2 - 1 victory over Q.P.R. and the 2 - 4 defeat to Fulham. He's issued 117 yellow cards and five red this season in 35 games so far.

On Monday night at Bramall Lane we have Premier League referee Michael Oliver in charge. It will be the first time his referee'd in the Championship in over two years with his time usually spent in the Premier League and Champions League.

Oliver's last game involving Cardiff City was the final game of the Premier League season when City lost 1 - 2 at home to Chelsea.