Manchester-based official Thomas Kirk takes his first ever QPR game on Tuesday night as the R’s host Hull City at Loftus Road.

Referee >>> Thomas Kirk (Wilmslow)

Assistants >>> Sam Lewis (Buckinghamshire) and Robert Hyde (Leicestershire)

Fourth Official >>> James Linington (Isle of Wight)

History

First QPR appointment.

Stats

Estate Agent Thomas Kirk joined the EFL list in 2022/23, refereeing 32 games across the bottom two divisions and cup competitions. He showed 113 yellows (3.51) and just two reds in those games, topped out by a trio of seven card hauls. Last season he showed 134 yellows (4.06) and four reds in 33 appointments, led by ten yellows in Newport’s early 4-0 home win against Doncaster in League Two.

He made his Championship debut on December 23 last year, with Norwich’s 2-0 home win against Huddersfield. Four more followed at this level although he is yet to referee either QPR or Hull. It’s been all League One, Two and Cup for Kirk so far this season – 28 yellows (5.6) and no reds across five games in those comps.

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