Matthew Phillips introduces us to the man who will take charge of Friday's game against Millwall

Friday’s referee is Keith Stroud from Dorset, he started refereeing in 1988 and became a football league ref in 2004 and will take charge of his 8th game involving Swansea so far in his career.

Keith Stroud also has Premiership experience, he has officiated in 5 top flight matches this season, in 3 of the last 4 Swansea games he has taken charge of, Mr Stroud has sent off 3 players in his last 3 games – 1 Swansea player (Ijah Anderson) and 2 opposing players – also ironically enough he sent Kenny Jackett to the stands in the League Cup defeat to Reading.

So far this season he averages around 3.5 yellow cards per game and has sent off 6 players, the two Assistants are Ron Ganfield from Somerset and Welshman Ceri Richards from Carmarthen.

Stats so far this season:

28 Games,

98 Yellows,

6 Reds.

Games refereed vs Swansea:

Vs Lincoln (home)                        04/05 Won 1-0

Vs Wycombe (away – FLT)         04/05 Lost 1-0

Vs Northampton (away)               04/05 Drew 2-2

Vs Reading (away – LC)              05/06 Lost 3-1 AET

Vs Yeovil (home)                          05/06 Won 2-0

Vs Brentford (home – Play Offs)  05/06 Drew 1-1

Vs Northampton (home)               06/07 Won 2-1

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