THE MATCH
Brentford v Blackpool, Sky Bet Championship, Griffin Park, February 24 2015
THE OFFICIALS
Referee: Andy D’Urso
Assistants: Adam Crysell and Daniel Leach
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper
Mr D’Urso refereed his first Football League game in the 1994/95 season and has been in charge of 22 Brentford matches in all.
The of those 22 was in December 2013, a 3-1 victory over Milton Keynes Dons
He took charge of three during the 2012/13 and The Bees won two of them – a 2-0 win over Sheffield United in November and a 2-1 victory over Notts County on Good Friday.
Unfortunately, the third was the League One Play-Off Final when The Bees were beaten by Yeovil Town.
His first Brentford match was a 2-0 win in a Coca-Cola Cup First Round First Leg tie against Colchester United in 1994.
He took charge of The Bees’ feisty 2-0 win over Luton Town in 2004 and was also in charge of Leroy Rosenior’s last game as Brentford manager – the 4-0 defeat to Crewe Alexandra in November 2006.
THE KIT
Brentford will be in their red and white shirts.
THE MILESTONES
Suspension will prevent Jake Bidwell making his 150th Brentford appearance but Alan Judge has returned from injury and could play his 50th game for The Bees.
Stuart Dallas is set to play his 49th league match for Brentford and James Tarkowski is in line to make the 97th league start of his career.
Toumani Diagouraga could play the 299th Football League match of his career and Moses Odubajo is in line to play his 150th career game.
Tony Craig could play his 348th Football League match; it will also be the 397th game of his career.
THE LAST MEETING
August 19 2014, Sky Bet Championship – Blackpool 1 Brentford 2
Brentford line-up: Button; McCormack, Tarkowski, Craig, Bidwell; Douglas; Odubajo (sub Jota), Judge, Pritchard, Dallas; Proschwitz (sub Smith)
Subs (not used): Bonham, Dean, Tébar, Toral, Moore
Brentford goal scorers: Pritchard, Dallas
Brentford came from behind to get their first win of the Sky Bet Championship season, against Blackpool.
THE LEAGUE POSITIONS
Brentford: 7th
Blackpool: 24th
Click here for a full league table.
THE RECENT FORM
Last six competitive fixtures – most recent first
(90 minute scores)
Brentford: W-L-L-W-L-W
Blackpool: D-D-L-L-W-L
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.