Simon Hooper will be the man in the middle when Ipswich Town host AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday. Ross Halls takes a closer look at the referee...
LAST IPSWICH GAME
The Wiltshire official was last in charge of the Blues in the 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in the Premier League back in March 2025. He brandished seven yellow cards at Selhurst Park that day, booking Jacob Greaves, Kalvin Phillips and Julio Enciso.
His last game at Portman Road was when Kieran McKenna's men were first promoted to the top-flight after beating Huddersfield Town 2-0 in May 2024.
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OVERALL TOWN RECORD
Hooper, who has been a Premier League ref since 2018, has officiated 16 Town games in total.
The other 14 are…
- 2-1 win at Wolves in December 2024 - Premier League
- 4-0 home defeat to Aston Villa in April 2018 - Championship (Sent-off Grant Ward)
- 1-0 home defeat to Wolves in January 2018 - Championship
- 2-1 win at Burton Albion in October 2017 - Championship
- 3-1 home defeat to Bristol City in September 2017 - Championship
- 1-1 home draw with Preston in January 2016 - Championship
- 3-0 defeat at Manchester United in September 2015 - League Cup
- 2-0 home win over Burnley in August 2015 - Championship
- 1-0 defeat at Reading in August 2014 - Championship
- 1-0 win at Yeovil Town in March 2014 - Championship
- 3-0 home win over Crystal Palace in April 2013 - Championship
- 3-0 home win over Cardiff City in February 2012 - Championship
- 3-2 home defeat to Doncaster Rovers in November 2011 - Championship
- 1-1 draw at Plymouth Argyle in October 2009 - Championship
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CHERRIES RECORD
The man with the whistle has overseen 30 AFC Bournemouth fixtures previously, with his last being their 4-4 away draw at Manchester United in the Premier League last season.
He also officiated their 3-1 home win over Fulham and the 1-0 win at Spurs in the top-flight during the 2025/26 campaign.
Overall, they have won 16 times when he has been in charge, drawing 5 and losing the other nine.
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2026/27 SO FAR
Hooper has taken charge of seven games in all competitions this term - his last being Coventry City's 3-1 home win over Sunderland in the Premier League last weekend, which saw him send off Omar Alderete for a second bookable offence.
In total, he has handed out 18 yellow cards and one red this season, awarding one penalty.
OTHER OFFICIALS
Assisant referees: Edward Smart and Alistair Nelson
Fourth official: Farai Hallam
VAR: Peter Bankes
VAR assisant: James Bell
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