Ross County v Celtic – Match Officials appointments confirmed by SFA

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·8 January 2025

Ross County v Celtic – Match Officials appointments confirmed by SFA

Matthew MacDermid has been confirmed as the referee for Celtic’s visit to Dingwall on Saturday against Ross County…

Hearts v Tottenham – Pre Season Friendly ,Tynecastle, Referee Matthew MacDermid, Wednesday July 17, 2024. Andrew Milligan

180 miles to Dingwall

The 31 year-old whistler will take charge of his second Celtic game this season on Saturday lunchtime where Brendan Rodgers’ Scottish Premiership league leaders make the long 180 miles journey to face an in form Ross County side.

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MacDermid previously was the man in the middle for Celtic’s comprehensive 4-0 victory over St Johnstone in the three-in-a-row Scottish champions final game in the calendar year of 2024. The now fully established SFA referee was the Fourth Official in Celtic’s 3-0 defeat to theRangers at Ibrox last Thursday.

He then took charge of his 11th top-flight fixture of the season on Sunday at Tannadice where Neil Critchley’s Hearts surprisingly defeated Dundee United 1-0.

IMAGO / PA ImagesRoss County v Celtic – Nicolas Kuhn celebrates scoring Celtic’s second goal of the game with the Celtic fans during the Scottish Premiership match in Dingwall on Sunday October 6, 2024. Photo Steve Welsh

Ross County’s upturn in form

Meanwhile, Ross County have had an upturn in results over the festive period. Unbeaten in their last four matches, Don Cowie’s side have taken 10 points from a possible 12 taking them to ninth in the table, well clear of the automatic relegation place.

The Staggies had gone 15 months without an away win before their impressive 3-0 victory at Dens Park on Boxing Day. County have now won three on the spin away from home in the league after picking up three points at Pittodrie and then Rugby Park.

Dingwall is never an easy place to visit as theRangers found out last season as their bottles crashed in the title run-in, losing 3-2 at Dingwall before drawing 0-0 at Dens Park, and they are back in the City of Discovery tonight to face the dark blue half of the city.

A frustrated Rangers fan alone in the stand after the final whistle. Final score Ross County 3 Rangers 2. Ross County v theRangers, Scottish Premiership, Dingwall – 14 April 2024 Photo:Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

Joining Matthew MacDermid onfield this coming Saturday are AR1 David McGeachie and AR2 David Dunne.

Manning VAR duties at Clydesdale House is Greg Aitken. Taking up the role as Assistant VAR is Graeme Leslie.

Kick off at the Global Energy Stadium is 12:30pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event. For supporters outside Britain and Ireland, Celtic TV will be providing the coverage.

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