Mark Halsey In The Middle For Leeds Clash

Last updated : 25 March 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

The Bolton official was last seen at St. Andrews on February 11th in his one and only game in charge of a Blues fixture this season. Blues beat Everton 3-0 on that occasion with defender Olivier Tebily the only Blues player booked on that day ... view rate the ref

Saturdays game at St. Andrews will be the fourth time Mr Halsey has been in charge of a Leeds game, the last of those being in their 1-1 away draw with Manchester Utd on February 21st when Jermain Pennant and Stephen McPhail were booked.

Mr Halsy aslo took charge of Leeds' 1-0 away win at Charlton in November (Smith booked) and their home defeat to Tottenham in January (no Leeds bookings).

In total Mark Halsey has been in charge of 16 Premiership games so far this season and handed out 35 yellow cards and 2 straight reds.