Despite Mr Bates being a busy league referee over the years we have to go back to October 2001 since he took charge of his last City game. That was a 1 - 1 draw against Tranmere.
This season he has issued 77 yellow cards and 6 red in 24 games.
Match officials for Palace v City
Despite Mr Bates being a busy league referee over the years we have to go back to October 2001 since he took charge of his last City game. That was a 1 - 1 draw against Tranmere.
This season he has issued 77 yellow cards and 6 red in 24 games.