Gavin joined the list of Football League assistant Referee's at the start of season 2002-2003, and he won promotion to the National list of Football League Referee's for the 2007-2008 campaign.
Last term he took charge in 25 games (not including Jpt) showing yellow 73 times (2.92 per game) and sending off 9 players.
He was in the middle for just 1 game involving The Millers, this being our 3-0 win over Wrexham at Millmoor on the 22nd December 2007.
After just 14 minutes he ordered Wrexham's Matt Crowell off the park for serious foul play after a 2 footed lunge at Millers midfielder Ian Ross.
He went on to book 3 other players, these being Millers centre-half Ian Sharps, plus Wrexham's Chris Llewellyn and Steve Evans.
So far this season, Gavin has taken charge of 2 games and showing 5 yellows:
Carling Cup Tue 12 Aug 2008 Ipswich 4-1 Leyton Orient 3 yellows
League 1 Sat 16 Aug 2008 Milton Keynes Dons 1-0 Northampton 2 yellows
He will be assisted at Griffin Park by Lee Betts (Norfolk) and John Hopkins (Essex)
The fourth official is Carl Berry, also of Surrey.