Meet the officials | Watford

Jeremy Simpson will be the man in the middle when Swansea City travel to Vicarage Road to face Watford on Wednesday night.

It will be the first Swansea fixture Simpson has taken charge of since a 2-0 win over Bristol City at the Swansea.com Stadium in March 2023.

Despite being included on the National List of Referees in 2012 and taking charge of his first Championship match in February 2013, this will be just the eighth time he has overseen a Swansea game and just his third trip to SA1.

Simpson’s journey as an official began as an assistant. He gained promotion to PGMOL as an assistant referee during the 2005-06 season. He progressed quickly and by 2007 was promoted to Select Group 1 (working in the Premier League) and the FIFA international list.

But in 2010, Simpson switched his focus from the flag to the whistle and took charge of his first EFL match two years later. He has been included in the Select Group 2 officials list since its inception in 2016.

So far this season, Simpson has taken charge of eight matches handing out 29 yellow cards and two reds.

On Wednesday, he will be assisted by Graham Kane and Bhupinder Singh Gill. James Linington will be the fourth official.