Russell-ing in

Last updated : 13 August 2009 By @pnemad

Mike Russell stared referring in the 1990's and progressed via the South Midlands League.

He joined the National List of assistant referees in 2000 before being promoted to the referees List in 2004 with his first match being a 3-1 win for Scunthorpe at home to Rochdale on 7/8/04.

He is also a licensed FA coach.

Referring Record:

Season:

Matches:

Yellow:

Red:

2004/05

32

61

1

2005/06

34

78

4

2006/07

31

75

4

2007/08

39

82

6

2008/09

28

57

4

2009/10

1

0

0

His last game was on the opening weekend of the season with a 1-1 draw between Southampton and Millwall

His last game for the opposition was on 27/9/09 as Doncaster lost 2-0 at home to Southampton.

Mike Russell and PNE:

Date:

Result:

Goalscorer:

Cards:

PNE Cards:

06/10/07

Ipswich 2 PNE 1

Mellor (pen)

3Y / 0R

Davidson / Gallagher

23/08/08

Sheff Wed 1 PNE 1

Chaplow

3Y / 0R

Hill

His assistants at Doncaster are David Benton from South Yorkshire and Gary Beswick from Co Durham. The fourth official is Ross Joyce from Cleveland.