Hartlepool lad Tony Harrington will get a big night under the Premier League spotlight at St James' Park when Newcastle United square up to Crystal Palace tomorrow.
The man in the middle will be taking charge of only his second Premier League game after bossing Wolves' 1-0 away victory at Brighton earlier this term. But it will be his first big top-flight game as the main official in his native North-East.
Harrington was previously fourth official when Keith Stroud disallowed Matt Ritchie's penalty against Burton Albion before wrongly ordering a free-kick to the Brewers rather than a retake. He also reffed Newcastle's Championship wins over Cardiff and Bristol City.