The English Football League has announced that Dean Whitestone will take charge of Port Vale’s League Two clash tonight at home against Exeter City.

It's the first time that Whitestone has officiated a Port Vale fixture this season, as The Valiants look to extend their unbeaten run at Vale Park, and earn their first win of 2018 against The Grecians.

 So far this campaign, Whitestone has taken charge of 32 games across all competitions, including:

15 League One games

11 League Two games

2 FA Cup games

2 EFL Cup games

2 EFL Trophy games

Across these fixtures, Whitestone has issued 84 yellow cards, as well as three red cards.

Nik Barnard and Ronald Ganfield will be assisting Whitestone as linesman, while Ravel Cheosiaua will be taking the fourth official duties.