Glasgow’s top two teams, Celtic and Rangers, will square off for the season’s first trophy at Hampden Park on Sunday in the Scottish League Cup final.
The Scottish Football Association confirmed the officials for the match on Friday.
- Referee: John Beaton
- Assistant Referees: David McGeachie and Jonathan Bell
- Fourth Official: Steven McLean
- VAR: Alan Muir
- AVAR: Frank Connor
Beaton, who was the man in the middle for the derby at Celtic Park in September, will be playing in his second straight derby. For a referee to call this game twice in a succession is highly unusual.
Beaton, who was the man in the middle for the derby at Celtic Park in September, will be playing in his second straight derby. For a referee to call this game twice in a succession is highly unusual.
The final is scheduled to begin at 15:30.
Rangers defeated Motherwell 2-1 after trailing, while Celtic advanced to the final with a resounding 6-0 victory against Aberdeen in the semi-final.
This season’s second encounter between the two teams will take place at Celtic Park, where Celtic won 3-0 in September.
There is more significance to the final than just the trophy. Both teams presently hold 118 major awards, and the victor will advance to 119, igniting the long-standing rivalry.Celtic supporters haven’t missed the chance to highlight the ramifications of the outcome, jokingly speculating that Rangers might need to modify their assertions that they are the “most successful club in football” if the Hoops win.
Celtic supporters will recall their team’s most recent meeting in May, when Adam Idah’s late goal sealed a 2-1 victory and capped a double-winning season under Brendan Rodgers.
The burden is on Philippe Clement to deliver trophies and break Celtic’s domestic domination, even if Rangers are the reigning League Cup champions after defeating Aberdeen in the previous year’s final.
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