Steve Bennett Refs Sunderland Game

Last updated : 21 February 2006 By Brian Cartlidge

Blues have already had the pleasure of the Orpington-based official refereeing two of their games so far this season whilst Mr Bennett has also taken charge of two of Sunderland's league fixtures during this campaign.

The last Blues game that Steve Bennett rewfereed was in our 4-1 away defeat to Manchester City back on 17th December 2005. Nico Vaesen was shown a red card at Eastlands on that night whilst Stephen Clemence picked up a yellow card.

Steve Bennett had also been the referee in charge of our 2-2 home draw with Liverpool on 24th September 2005. Neil Kilkenny was sent-off that day whilst Kenny Cunningham and Jamie Clapham received yellow cards.

The last Sunderland game that Steve Bennett took charge of was in their home defeat to Manchester United back on 15th October 2005. Jon Stead, Dean Whitehouse and Stephen Caldwell were all booked during their 3-1 defeat at The Stadium of Light.

In total Steve Bennett has taken charge of 22 Premier League games so far this season in which he has handed out 85 yellow cards and 8 reds.

Mr C Sarginson and Mr M Scholes will be Steve Bennett's assistants for the game at St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon.

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