A Boxing Day Friend

So far this season Friend has been the referee in 19 matches and has produced 61 yellow and 3 red cards. His last game was on Saturday between Cardiff and Sheffield Wednesday.

His matches in recent years that have involved PNE are as follows:

24 Nov 2007 - PNE 0 Charlton 2

16 Dec 2006 - PNE 3 Plymouth 0 (Hill Booked)

17 April 2006 - PNE 2 Wolves 0

His assistants will be Peter Davies from Cheshire and Andrew Rodda from Devon. Whilst the fourth official is Gary Hilton from Lancashire.