Match officials confirmed for League Two play-off final

EFL announce referee for Cobblers' Wembley date with Exeter

Michael Salisbury will take charge of Monday's Sky Bet League Two play-off final between Exeter City and Northampton Town at Wembley Stadium.

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Michael Salisbury

The Lancashire official has been a busy man this season, brandishing 75 yellow cards and nine reds in 28 matches in Leagues One and Two.

Salisbury sent off Lincoln's Harry Anderson when the Cobblers drew 1-1 at Sincil Bank last season and he also oversaw Northampton's 3-1 defeat to Bury at Gigg Lane towards the end of the campaign.

The previous year, in League One, Salsibury controversially gave Ash Taylor his marching orders during Town's 2-0 derby defeat to Peterborough. The centre-back was deemed to be the last man when he fouled Jack Marriott.

That was one of three Northampton matches he reffed during 2017/18. He was in charge of the 3-1 home win over Southend and the 3-0 defeat to Scunthorpe, also at Sixfields.

Overall, of the five Northampton matches Salisbury has officiated, the Cobblers have three defeats, one draw and one win.

Lee Doughty. who was in the middle for Northampton's 3-0 win at Cheltenham in the semi-final, has been named as the fourth official for Monday's final while George Byrne and Matthew Jones will run the line.

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