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DEAN TO OFFICIATE FA CUP FINAL

Select Group referee to take charge of Cardiff City and Portsmouth

Select Group referee Mike Dean has been chosen to officiate The FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 17th May 2008.

He will be assisted by Trevor Massey and Martin Yerby for the game between Cardiff City and Portsmouth. Chris Foy will be the Fourth Official.

Mike Dean started refereeing in 1985, progressing through local leagues, then the Northern Premier League before being appointed to the National List of referees in 1997. In May 2000 he refereed the League Two Play-Off Final between Darlington and Peterborough United at the old Wembley Stadium.

The same year he was promoted to the Select Group of referees and started officiating regularly in the Premiership. A FIFA international referee since January 2003, Mike was fourth official at that season's FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Southampton, and was in charge of the 2004 FA Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester United.

The PGMOL extend their best wishes to Mike, Trevor, Martin and Chris.

Appointment Summary:

Referee - Mike Dean (Cheshire FA)

Assistant Referees - Trevor Massey (Manchester FA) & Martin Yerby (Kent FA)

Fourth Official - Chris Foy (Liverpool FA)