Blues have not had the pleasure of the Staffordshire-based official refereeing any of their games this season whilst Mr Dowd has taken charge of just the one Reading fixture.
Phil Dowd refereed Readings 3-1 Premier League away defeat away at Portsmouth on 28th October. No players from either side were booked on that occasion.
In total Phil Dowd has taken charge of 28 games so far this season in which he has handed out 77 yellow cards and 3 reds.
M Scholes and P Kirkup will be Phil Dowd's assistants for the game at St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon.
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