Booth Refs QPR v Preston

Russell Booth from Nottinghamshire will be the man in charge as QPR host Preston North End this weekend.

Starting out on his refereeing journey in Mansfield, Mr Booth progressed to the National List of Assistant Referees in 1998, before joining the Select Group a year later.

He became a National List referee in 2004 and is plying his trade predominantly in the Championship and League One in recent seasons.

This weekend's test will be Booth's sixth Championship game of the season and 13th overall. He recently took charge of Stockport County's victory over Tranmere Rovers live on Sky, dishing out a red card for Rovers keeper Luke Daniels.

Refereeing Rangers

Mr Booth has taken charge of a solitary QPR fixture in the past, a victory over Championship new-boys Barnsley in 2006.

Martin Rowlands struck the only goal of the game in the 15th minute as his shot crept under Tykes keeper Nick Colgan in a scrappy affair in W12.

Booth dished out four yellows on the day with goalscorer Rowlands, Ray Jones and Jimmy Smith all cautioned for the R's.

Mr Booth & Queens Park Rangers

QPR 1-0 Barnsley - 23-12-2006
Goals: Martin Rowlands 15
Yellow Cards: Ray Jones, Martin Rowlands, Jimmy Smith; Sam Togwell.

Mr Hill & Preston North End

Preston North End 3-2 Coventry - 05-02-2005
Goals: Graham Alexander 22pen, Richard Cresswell 23, Chris Lucketti 48; Claus Jørgensen 14, Gary McSheffrey 72.
Yellow Cards: Richard Cresswell; Richard Duffy, Gary McSheffrey, Andrew Whing

Preston North End 2-2 Barnsley - 23-08-2005
Goals: Danny Dichio 77, Graham Alexander 119; Jacob Burns 88, 108
Yellow Cards: Jacob Burns

Crystal Palace 2-1 Preston North End - 07-03-2009
Goals: Anthony Stokes 32, Neil Danns 34; Billy Jones 29
Yellow Cards: Claude Davis




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