Meet The Ref - Barnsley v Latics

The 2026/27 season gets underway on Saturday as Wigan Athletic travel to Oakwell to face Barnsley in the Carabao Cup. Taking charge of the opening fixture of the new campaign will be Derby based referee Richard Eley, who is entering his third season on the EFL National List following his promotion ahead of the 2024/25 season. Eley is a familiar face to Latics supporters, having officiated three…