Source: FOOTYMAD
Match officials for Cardiff City v Sheff Utd
Premier League official Phillip Walton (Northamptonshire) is the referee for Sunday's opening Championship clash with Sheffield Utd. Mr Walton will be assisted by M Yerby and M Cairns. The 4th official is Martin Atkinson.Walton's last game in charge of City was the 1 - 1 FA Cup at Ashton Gate against Bristol City in January.Last season Mr Walton issued 91 yellow cards and 6 red cards in 36 games.Records show Phillip Walton referee'd Scunthorpe 0 - 2 Cardiff way back in December 1998 in front of just 3,200 people.He was also the refree that took charge of our first game back at this level in 2003. The 0 - 0 draw in the searing heat at Millmoor, Rotherham.
