MacDermid Leads Celtic’s Full Officiating Team in Perth
Matthew MacDermid has been handed the whistle for Celtic’s rearranged trip to Perth, with the SFA confirming the full match-official team ahead of Wednesday’s 8pm kickoff at McDiarmid Park.
Celtic face newly promoted St Johnstone on Wednesday evening in a Scottish Premiership fixture that was originally scheduled for 22 August. The SFA have appointed Matthew MacDermid to take charge at McDiarmid Park, according to The Celtic Star via Yahoo Sports. Kickoff is at 8pm.
The report confirms MacDermid will be joined by Ross Macleod and David Dunne as assistant referees, with the wider officiating team also now in place for the Perth trip.
Why This Fixture Was Rearranged
The original date fell in the window between Celtic’s home and away UEFA Champions League playoff ties against LASK, and the SPFL moved the game as a result. That backdrop is covered in more detail on why the St Johnstone fixture was postponed, part of a broader run of scheduling knock-on effects explored in our look at Celtic’s Premiership fixture rearrangements caused by European commitments.
MacDermid is no stranger to Celtic this season. He took charge of the club’s opening-night victory over Dundee and also officiated Celtic’s Scottish Cup semi-final win against St Mirren, so there’s a degree of familiarity going into Wednesday night.
The Full Officiating Team
Alongside MacDermid, Macleod and Dunne on the pitch, Steven McLean has been appointed to VAR duties, with Duncan Williams assisting him in that role. Grant Irvine completes the team as fourth official, tasked with monitoring the technical area at McDiarmid Park.
That’s the full picture the SFA have put out ahead of kickoff, and it gives Celtic supporters a clear sense of who’s making the calls on a night that carries real weight in a congested early-season calendar.
What Happens Next
Celtic travel to Perth to take on St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday evening, with the rearranged Premiership fixture kicking off at 8pm. It’s a game Celtic will want to get through cleanly, both in terms of the result and in avoiding any of the sourness that’s coloured previous meetings under MacDermid’s watch.
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