The match officials for Saturday's game have been confirmed:
Referee - Thomas Parsons
Assistant Referee 1 - Alan Cresswell
Assistant Referee 2 - Andrew Aylott
Fourth Official - Kevin Howick
Our referee on Saturday is Thomas Parsons who has taken charge of 17 games so far this season, showing 84 yellow cards and two reds.
He was last in charge of a United game back in April 2023 for our 2-2 draw with Stockport at Brunton Park. Jon Mellish and Owen Moxon got our goals on the night, and Joel Senior, Corey Whelan and Jon Mellish had their names taken.
He was also the man in the middle for the 3-2 home defeat against Leyton Orient last season. Ryan Edmondson scored and was sent off, with Jordan Gibson getting our second goal. Paul Huntington, Jon Mellish, Jordan Gibson and Jayden Harris were the United names taken that day.