Referee Lee Mason - Bolton, Lancashire
Mr Mason started refereeing in 1988 and was promoted to the national list of assistant referees in 1998 and then the Premier League list in 2000, plying his trade mainly in the northern half of the country.

He was promoted to The Football League list of referees in 2002, and was the 4th official at the 2004 Division 2 Play-Off final between Bristol City and Brighton and Hove Albion.

His first Premiership game was in February of 2006 and he has now managed a grand total of 16 Premiership games.

In the Football League he was critised by fans for inconsistency so he should fit in well in the Premiership.

Mr Mason has reffed Fulham four times so far and we are still to register a win. So he's lucky then.

Referee Stats - 2006/2007

Ref Mason is a fairly new boy on the block and seems to be easing himself into his new role with average or below average figures across the board.Early indications are that he will be a less frequent blower than his mates.   Mr. Mason's Av Premiership Ref Total Match Avg Pos Total Match Avg Games 12 19 Fouls 265 22.1 18th 476 25.0 Yellows 28 2.3 16th 61 3.2 Reds 1 0.1 14th 3 0.1 Penalties 3 0.3 11th 5 0.3 Fouls per Yellow - 9.5 14th - 7.8

Homer? (2006-2007) Total Home Away Total Games Fouls Yellow Red Pen Fouls Yellow Red Pen Fouls Yellow Red Pen 12 130 15 0 2 135 13 1 1 265 28 1 3   49% 54% 0% 67% 51% 46% 100% 33% - - - - Premiership Average 19 49% 43% 32% 59% 51% 57% 68% 41% 476 61 3 5 Ref Mason is a fairly rare ref in that he has given more yellows to home teams than away squads.