Archive
Foy's The Boy Against Rangers
Written by Newcastle Utd
Chris Foy will referee United's Barclays Premier League home fixture against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Managing Editor
Chris Foy will referee Newcastle United's Barclays Premier League home fixture against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
It is the second time this season the Lancashire-based official has taken charge of a Magpies match, after being the man in the middle of United's 4-0 defeat at Southampton in September.
On that disappointing afternoon at St. Mary's Stadium, Foy booked two players - Newcastle pair Cheick Tiote and Jack Colback.
So far, Foy has overseen eight games in the 2014/15 campaign across the Premier League and Championship, issuing 23 yellow cards, four red cards and awarding one penalty.
Fifty-two-year-old Foy started officiating in 1983 and worked his way up the ranks before becoming a Premier League referee in 2001 - with his first appointment coming in December of that year as Bolton and Charlton played out a goalless draw.
He was in charge of the 2009 League Cup final and the following year's FA Cup final - his highest honours to date.
On Saturday at St. James' Park, Foy will be assisted by Matthew Wilkes and Constantine Hatzidakis, with Scott Mathieson the game's fourth official.
A limited amount of tickets remain available for Saturday's home game with Queens Park Rangers. To secure your seat, click here.