His assistants are Mike Mullarkey from Devon and Andy Williams from Herefordshire (I don't think it's THE Andy Williams).
Marriner last officiated a City game in December. He sent off Graham Kavanagh at Sheffield Utd.
In a short space of time Marriner has moved from the Conference to the Premiership. He was the ref at the City of Manchester Stadium last Saturday when Man City beat Pompey 2 - 0.