TWO REFEREES PROMOTED TO PREMIER LEAGUE FOR 2019-20 SEASON

THERE will be two new regular referees in the forthcoming 2019-20 season.

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) have promoted Andy Madley and Peter Bankes to Select Group 1.

Madley  refereed 31 Championship matches in 2018/19 and has been a Select Group 2 official for the last three seasons.

He was the man in the middle for two Premier League fixtures last season.

The 35-year-old also took charge of the League One playoff final between Charlton and Sunderland and the FA Trophy Final between AFC Fylde and Leyton Orient.

Bankes has also been with Select Group 2 since it was formed three seasons ago.

The 37-year-old was the fourth official for three PL fixtures in 2018/19 and was an assistant referee in Select Group 1 for two campaigns.