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Niall Smith

Referee · National League · 16 games on file, 09 Aug 25 to 24 Oct 26

4.1 Cards / game
3.9 Yellow / game
0.19 Red / game
8.6 Corners / game
3.25 Goals / game

Home / away card split

Cards aren’t entirely a referee’s own doing, since different teams sit either side every match, but a persistent lean here is a genuine pattern in how this official is appointed and how they officiate.

Home cards/game 1.69
Away cards/game 2.44

Leans 0.8 more cards/game on the away side.

Every game by season

All 16 games on file, newest season first, with cards per game next to the league average for that season.

2026/27 · National League5 games
Games 5
Cards / game 4.2 League avg: 4.26
Goals / game 3.60 League avg: 3.16
DateFixtureScoreHome Y/RAway Y/R
24 Oct 26 Eastleigh vs Boston United 4–2 1/0 2/0
15 Sep 26 Aldershot Town vs Yeovil Town 1–1 3/0 2/1
05 Sep 26 Wealdstone vs Kidderminster Harriers 1–4 3/0 2/1
27 Aug 26 Boreham Wood vs Boston United 2–1 1/0 4/0
15 Aug 26 Gateshead vs Woking 2–0 0/0 1/0
2025/26 · National League11 games
Games 11
Cards / game 4.1 League avg: 3.91
Goals / game 3.09 League avg: 2.92
DateFixtureScoreHome Y/RAway Y/R
11 Apr 26 Aldershot Town vs Gateshead 0–1 3/0 5/0
03 Apr 26 Tamworth vs Solihull Moors 1–0 3/0 2/0
21 Mar 26 York City vs Brackley Town 4–0 0/0 1/0
21 Feb 26 Altrincham vs Braintree Town 2–1 1/0 3/0
14 Feb 26 Yeovil Town vs Rochdale 1–1 0/1 0/0
24 Jan 26 Eastleigh vs Halifax Town 2–3 1/0 3/0
29 Nov 25 Carlisle United vs Tamworth 2–1 2/0 3/0
04 Oct 25 Yeovil Town vs Boreham Wood 0–3 1/0 1/0
13 Sep 25 Wealdstone vs Gateshead 2–2 2/0 2/0
30 Aug 25 Truro City vs Boston United 3–0 0/0 3/0
09 Aug 25 Altrincham vs Aldershot Town 3–2 5/0 3/0

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