REFEREE Karl Evans will be the man in the middle for Town's game with Welling United at Blundell Park on Saturday.

The Manchester referee is one of the most experienced officials in the league, having been a professional referee since the 2007/08 season.

He was moved to the National League in 2012 after a spell in the Football League and has refereed 8 games this season, handing out 16 yellow cards and 5 reds.

In 16 games last campaign, he handed out 40 yellow cards and issued no sendings off.

Evans will be assisted by David McNamara and David Fisher, whilst the Fourth Official will be Liam Jones.

LAST TIME OUT

Saturday will be the first time Evans has taken charge of a Town game in two seasons, with the last time coming in a 1-0 victory for the Mariners over Kidderminster Harriers at Aggborough in April 2014. A first half goal from Alex Rodman was the difference that day.

The official also took charge of the 1-1 draw with Lincoln on New Years Day 2013, sending off Town's Aswad Thomas and the Imps Adam Smith and booking eight players in a fiercely contested derby at Blundell Park.

LAST TEN GAMES

14/10/15 - Wrexham 3-3 Guiseley – 2 yellow cards, 1 red

03/10/15 – Kidderminster 0-1 Welling – 2 yellow cards, 1 red

22/09/15 - Halifax 1-1 Gateshead – 2 yellow cards, 0 reds

19/09/15 – Macclesfield 4-1 Forest Green – 1 yellow card, 1 red

12/09/15 – Guiseley 4-4 Woking – 2 yellow cards, 1 red

05/09/15 – Lincoln 1-1 Wrexham – 2 yellows, 1 red

29/08/15 – Barrow 1-0 Southport – 5 yellows, 2 reds

22/08/15 – Gateshead 1-1 Kidderminster – 0 yellows, 0 reds

25/04/15 – Chester 5-3 Nuneaton – 2 yellows, 0 reds

14/04/15 – Southport 0-2 Braintree – 3 yellows, 0 reds