Congratulations to Staffordshire-based referee, Stephen Martin, who has surpassed a huge landmark of officiating 300 EFL league games.

Stephen refereed his 300^th EFL league game on 22^nd January as Sheffield United beat Luton Town 2-0 at Bramall Lane.

Hailing from Staffordshire, both his father and grandfather were officials in the Football League.

The 42-year-old took up refereeing in 2002 and by 2008, Martin was a Conference referee and was eligible to work as an assistant in the EFL.

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