Match Officials: Hartlepool United vs Exeter City

Saturday 30th January will see the Grecians travel 345 miles to the Victoria Ground for a League 2 game against Hartlepool United. It’s pay on the day, and £20 for an adult with most seats having a restricted view. More information on tickets, here.

The match officials will be:-

Referee: Darren Handley
Assistant Referees: Richard Wild and Paul Hodskinson
Fourth Official Billy Khatib

The 38-year-old is a Bolton based PE teacher and is in his 2nd season in the football league as a referee. Darren has refereed just the one Exeter game, a 1-0 defeat to Southend at St James Park last season. So far this season he’s refereed 20 games, booking 73 players and showing the red card 4 times.