Paul Howard takes charge of The Cobblers V Oxford City with the First Round of the FA Cup on Monday Night.

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.

So far this season Mr Howard has managed 7 games showing a total of 26 yellow cards and 1 Red Card.

His last game was on Tuesday 27th October Peterborough V Burton 2-2 draw.

He will be assisted by Ollie Williams & Ravel Cheosiaua. The Fourth Official is Stephen Martin.