Experienced referee Craig Hicks will be the man in the middle for Bristol Rovers' trip to Milton Keynes Dons in Sky Bet League Two.
Hicks has officiated 12 Rovers fixtures, with his first being the Gas' home match against Nuneaton Borough in the 2014/15 Conference season. His previous Pirates match was in the 2024/25 campaign, where Rovers beat Cambridge United 2-0 in the fourth tier.
In comparison, Hicks has overseen 13 MK Dons fixtures. He has already refreeed Paul Warne's men this term, with the Dons coming away with a 3-1 win over Crewe Alexandra.
Hicks has refereed 367 matches in his professional career, with 108 coming in Sky Bet League One and 103 in Sky Bet League Two. This season, Hicks has taken charge of 17 matches across five games. His previous fixture came this month, with Cambridge United beating Fleetwood Town 2-1 in Sky Bet League Two.
Daniel Smith and Andrew Ellis will be the assistant referees for the fixture, with Andrew Aylott as the fourth official.
