Pieter Vink of Holland will referee our Champions League quarter-final tie against Arsenal in London.

The 41-year old from Noordwijkerhout in the south of the country is Holland's referee in the forth coming EURO2008 tournament. His two assistants for the tournament will also be on duty with him at The Emirates Stadium.

Vink gave up his job as a police officer to continue his career as a referee that started way back in 1987. It only took him 9 years before he was refereeing in the top flight. It was another 8 years before he was listed as a FIFA and UEFA official and it was only last year he was promoted to the Elite list of UEFA Elite list.

Pieter was in charge of the very first game at the new Wembley Stadium as England and Italy U21's drew 3-3 in a friendly.

He is pretty inexperienced in Champions League football with only 5 games under his belt since his debut in November 2006 as Lyon beat Dinamo Kiev 1-0. Needless to say he has not refereed Arsenal or ourselves previously.

His assistants for the game are Adriaan Inia and Hans Ten Hoove with Bas Nijhuis as fourth official.

Some memorable games involving Liverpool and Dutch referees:

10th May 1978 (C.Corver) - A Kenny Dalglish goal is enough to defeat Bruges and win our second European Cup.

5th December 2001 (DZG Jol) - A goalless draw in Roma gives us our first point in the second group stage of the Champions League.

29th September 2002 (DJH van Egmond) - FC Basle surprise everyone by gaining a draw at Anfield. Baros scores our goal.

26th February 2004 (R.Temmink) - Levski Sofia are beaten 2-0 at Anfield in the UEFA Cup. One of the goals scored by Harry Kewell - his last goal in Europe so far.

10th August 2005 (J.Wegereef) - A Morientes double and a Cisse strike give us a 3-1 first leg lead against CSKA Sofia in the 3rd qualifying round.

28th August 2005 (R.Temmink) - A Cisse brace and a Garcia goal give us the Super Cup after CSKA Moscow are defeated 3-1 after extra time.