THE MATCH
Birmingham City v Brentford, Sky Bet Championship, St. Andrew’s, February 28 2015
THE OFFICIALS
Referee: Darren Bond
Assistants: Paul Graham and James Wilson
Fourth Official: Andy Woolmer
Mr Bond was promoted to the list of Football League referees at the start of the 2012/13 season and took charge of just one Brentford game that term – the 0-0 draw with Shrewsbury Town in December 2012.
He was referee for two Brentford games last season – the 5-0 defeat to Derby County in the Capital One Cup and a 2-0 home win over Bradford City.
He was previously an assistant referee and was the Reserve Assistant Referee at the Carling Cup Final between Liverpool and Cardiff City in 2012.
He was a Blue Square Bet Premier referee before promotion to the league list.
THE KIT
Brentford will be in their yellow shirts.
THE MILESTONES
Jake Bidwell returns from suspension and could make his 150th Brentford appearance while Alan Judge could play his 50th game for The Bees if he has recovered from injury.
Stuart Dallas could make his 50th Football League appearance for Brentford while Sam Saunders could play the 198th league game for his career.
If Tony Craig plays it will be his 348th league appearance and the 397th game of his career.
Toumani Diagouraga is in line to play the 300th league game of his career while James Tarkowski could make his 98th league start.
THE LAST MEETING
August 23 2014, Sky Bet Championship –Brentford 1 Birmingham City 1
Brentford line-up: Button; McCormack (sub Odubajo), Tarkowski, Craig, Bidwell; Douglas; Jota (sub Dean), Pritchard, Judge, Smith (sub Dallas); Gray
Subs (not used): Bonham, Tébar, Toral, Proschwitz
Brentford goal scorer: Odubajo
A late goal from Moses Odubajo earned ten-man Brentford a point against Birmingham City.
THE LEAGUE POSITIONS
Brentford: 7th
Birmingham: 17th
Click here for a full league table.
THE RECENT FORM
Last six competitive fixtures – most recent first
(90 minute scores)
Brentford: W-W-L-L-W-L
Birmingham: L-L-D-L-D-D
THE COVERAGE
Bees Player will be providing full commentary.
THE ESSENTIALS
Ticket information can be seen here.
Place a bet on this match on the Brentford FC Sky Bet site here.
An Away Day Guide can be seen here.