Dowd appointed to referee FA Cup final

Phil Dowd has been appointed referee for this season’s FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Apr 2012, 03:06 BST

The 49-year-old will take charge of the Wembley showpiece for the first time in his career on Saturday, 5 May (kick-off 5.15pm).

The former miner from Staffordshire was also the man in the middle for this season’s Community Shield, as well as the 2010 Carling Cup final.

Dowd, who has been refereeing for 28 years, said: “I was honoured and privileged when I found out. It will certainly be the highlight of my career so far.”