Match officials announced for Cardiff v Newcastle

Last updated : 15 August 2018 By Michael Morris

C:WindowsTempphp8F11.tmpCraig Pawson is the referee for Cardiff City's home game with Newcastle Utd this coming Saturday, 12:30pm.

Pawson sent of Phil Jagielka at Molineux last Saturday issuing the first red card of the season.

The South Yorkshire official last took chanrge of a Cardiff City match in January 2017. That ended well with City beating Bristol City 3 - 2 at Ashton Gate.

Last season Pawson officiated 34 games last season issuing 112 yellow cards and 4 red, two of them on the opening day.

The earliest recorded Cardiff game he took charge of was the 3 - 0 home win over Blackburn as City closed in on promotion to the Premier League in April 2013. In the 2013/14 season he officiated City's away games at Fulham and Man Utd.

Referee: Craig Pawson
Assistants: Eddie Smart, Andy Garratt
Fourth official: Lee Probert