Rob Styles In The Middle For Boro Clash

Last updated : 02 March 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

This will be Mr Styles' fourth time in charge of a Blues game having previously refereed the games against Tottenham at home, Everton away and Newcastle at home.

The Hampshire official was last seen at St. Andrews in January when Blues faced Newcastle and just Robbie Savage of Blues was shown a yellow card. Five Magpies players were also booked in the 1-1 draw however.

Mr Styles' last game in charge of a Boro game was in their 1-0 home defeat to Blackburn at the beginning of February, just Jonathon Douglas of Rovers booked on that day.

So far this season Rob Styles has refereed 13 Premiership fixtures handing out 49 yellow cards and seven reds.