The much ridiculed "top" Premier League referee (famous for three yellow cards to the same player in one game at the World Cup) is in charge at the Ricoh.

Ref: Mr G Poll [PL] (Herts);
Linesman #1: A Halliday (Yorks);
Linesman #2: R Pollock (Merseyside);
Fourth Official: A Penn [FL Ref] (W Mids).


This season Mr Poll has officiated in 32 games awarding 110 yellow cards (3.5 per game) and 5 red cards (1 per 6.5 games).


Since the 1995-1996 Season Mr Poll has officiated in just 2 City games. Both were in the FA Cup Round 3 in 2003 ...

(Rep) ... Coventry 3 - 0 Cardiff ... 15-01-2003 ... 4y (2 City; 2 Opp'n) ... 0r
Cardiff 2 - 2 Coventry ... 04-01-2003 ... 3y (2 City; 1 Opp'n) ... 0r