Newly promoted referee Paul Howard will take charge of Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash at Cheltenham Town. 

The London based official was promoted to the EFL list of referees after just two seasons in the National League.

Mr Howard’s final non-league task was to take charge of the National League play-off final between Boreham Wood and FC Halifax in July.  

During the curtailed 2019/2020 season, in 14 games, he showed 35 Yellow Cards and Two Red Cards.

He will be assisted by Mark Derrien and Andrew Laver, the Fourth Official will be Richard Morris.