GOALS GALORE AT GIGG?
The match officials for the BURY FC Gigg Lane fixture have been announced.
Bury v Bristol Rovers.
Tuesday 14th March 2017 at 1945 hours.
Match Referee: BEN TONER.
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Will there be a flurry of goals with Ben Toner as the referee for the Division ONE fixture at Gigg Lane? Bristol Rovers have scored 23 goals in the 7 matches that he has been the referee and conceded 10 goals. Is 0-0 unlikely?
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Assistant Referees: Neil Sharp and Ricky Wootton.
Fourth Official: Peter Gooch.
Blackburn based, Ben Toner has now refereed 7 fixtures involving Bristol Rovers.
He last refereed a match at The Memorial Stadium on Tuesday 15th November 2016.
He was the referee for the 4-2 extra time victory over Crawley Town in the FA Cup relay.
He also took charge of the opening day match of the 2016/17 season at Scunthorpe United.
He has previously been the referee for a Bristol Rovers match on seven recent occasions.
The matches concerned are :-
Saturday 25th April 2015. Bristol Rovers 7 v 0 Alfreton Town.
Friday 20th March 2015. Bristol Rovers 3 v 1 Aldershot Town.
Saturday 13th September 2014. Lincoln City 2 v 3 Bristol Rovers.
Saturday 12th December 2015. Bristol Rovers 2 v 1 York City.
Tuesday 8th March 2016. Bristol Rovers 3 v 1 AFC Wimbledon.
Saturday 6th August 2016. Scunthorpe United 3 v 1 Bristol Rovers.
Tuesday 15th November 2016. Bristol Rovers 4 v 2 Crawley Town. (a.e.t.)
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Part of the standard equipment for a modern referee. A whistle or two, a variety of coloured cards and a ball or six to kick into one of the nets.