The Staffordshire official has handed out an incredible 35 yellow cards and two reds in the eight games he has officiated so far this season, five of those games being in the Premiership.
Charlton fans will remember Mr Dowd from their away game at Wolves earlier this season when he sent-off Addicks midfielder Scott Parker for a second bookable offence.
The last time Mr Dowd was seen at St. Andrew's was in the 2-0 Premiership victory against Sunderland in April, when Black Cats striker Marcus Stewart saw red for an horrendous tackle on Stern John .. view match report
