Newcastle United's match at Watford set to become a Premier League first with overseas referee appointed
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Australian referee Jarred Gillett has been appointed as the man in the middle for the weekend clash at Vicarage Road as The Magpies look to secure their first win of the new season.
The 34-year-old started his career in the A-League back in his home country before moving to England in 2019 to referee in the Football League.
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He has since been promoted to the Select Group 1 of referees by Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), allowing him to be selected for Premier League matches this season.
But it’s not Gillett’s first taste of Premier League football as he has had English top flight experience as a video assistant referee.