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Birmingham City faces Leeds United in the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round with Paul Tierney as the referee. The match is set to take place at St. Andrew's on Sunday.
What is Paul Tierney's experience?
Paul Tierney has been officiating for 20 years, overseeing 187 top-flight matches and 39 FA Cup matches. He refereed the 2023 FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester United.
How have Leeds United performed with Paul Tierney?
In their 23 matches refereed by Tierney, Leeds United has won eight and drawn three. Their last match with Tierney was a 1-0 loss to Stoke City in the EFL Championship two seasons ago.
What are the stats for Paul Tierney this season?
This season, Tierney has refereed 16 games, issuing 58 yellow cards and no red cards. He presided over Wrexham's penalty shootout victory over Nottingham Forest in the Third Round.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Games refereed | 16 |
| Yellow cards issued | 58 |
| Red cards issued | 0 |
Who are the other match officials?
The assistant referees are Adrian Holmes and Craig Taylor, with Craig Pawson as the fourth official. Birmingham City has three wins and three losses in their 10 matches refereed by Tierney, though he has not officiated the Blues since 2016.
