Steve Dunn In The Middle For Villa Clash

Last updated : 10 December 2004 By Brian Cartlidge

Barclays Premiership
Villa v Birmingham City
12th December 2004 at 13:00
Man In The Middle



Blues have not had the pleasure of the Avon based official refereeing any of their games so far this season.

The last time Steve Dunn took charge of a Blues game was back on 8th May 2004 in the 3-0 home defeat to Liverpool. Kenny Cunningham saw red that day whilst the now departed Aliou Cisse picked up a yellow card for protesting the decision.

Prior to the Liverpool fixture Steve Dunn had taken charge of another of Blues' Premiership games and had sent-off Darren Purse for an altercation with Luis Boa Morte in the 2-2 home draw with Fulham back in September last year. Damien Johnson picked up a yellow card too in that game.

Steve Dunn's last game in charge of a Villa fixture was on 30th October in their 1-1 draw against Everton when Lee Hendrie picked up a yellow card at Goodison Park. No chance of him being booked on Sunday however

In total, Steve Dunn has refereed 9 Premiership games so far this season handing out 15 yellow cards and just the one red.

For a detailed head-to-head between the two sides, click here