Sheffield United vs Queens Park Rangers
Referee: A Bates
Linesmen: J Hunt and R L Johnson
Fourth official: A H Greenwood
Bates officiated Scunthorpe United vs Sheffield United at Glanford Park in October - the Iron were 3:1 victors. Bates, employed as a production manager in the pottery industry, qualified referee since 1983, National List assistant referee in 1993, FIFA assistant referee 1996 and appointed to Euro 1996. Joined National List of Referees in 1996, now one of the longest serving. Assistant Referee Charity Shield 1995 and FA Cup Final 1996. Refereed FA Women’s’ Cup Final in 2007.
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