pete 2,511 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Craig Thomson will take charge of his third Old Firm derby of the season when he walks out at Ibrox on April 24. Pic: �©SNS Group Craig Thomson will referee the final Old Firm derby of the season, which will take place on Sunday April 24 at Ibrox. The official has already taken charge of two fixtures between Celtic and Rangers this campaign, most recently presiding over the Co-operative Insurance Cup final on March 24, which Rangers won 2-1 after extra time. Thomson awarded Rangers a penalty during that match after Nikica Jelavic appeared to be fouled by Thomas Rogne, only to immediately change his mind and book the Croatian striker for simulation. "It's dangerous for a referee to do that, very dangerous," Rangers boss Walter Smith said at the time. "If it had been in the other penalty box, I don't know. "I just felt a wee bit aggrieved that Jelavic got booked because he gave a penalty and then he booked Jelavic. "He must have thought himself there was something in the decision to give it in the first place. So it was strange, especially when there was a similar incident at the other end of the pitch.â� Thomson was also the referee when Celtic won 2-0 at Ibrox on January 2, in which Georgios Samaras scored twice. Assisting Thomson will be Gordon Middleton and Tom Murphy, with Mike Tumilty the fourth official. I hope he is not frightened into bending down to the tims as he was at that decision. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,843 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Still waiting on his apology for his performance the last time we played Celtic. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Very poor choice guaranteed he will try his best to get on of our players sent off. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,843 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Very poor choice guaranteed he will try his best to get on of our players sent off. Sent off two of our players against St Mirren in last year's CIS Cup final but decided Mulgrew wasn't denying a clear goalscoring opportunity the other week. Says it all! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_2010 0 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I am equally concerned at Murphy running the line... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,831 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 For any gamblers out there,{Gribz}, the first player to be booked in most games this season has been a Rangers player,that bet looks even better for Sunday. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 For any gamblers out there,{Gribz}, the first player to be booked in most games this season has been a Rangers player,that bet looks even better for Sunday. If McCulloch is available that would be my bet. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,831 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 If McCulloch is available that would be my bet. A bet is a bet mate. I think he is touch and go for Sunday??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika 0 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 A bet is a bet mate. I think he is touch and go for Sunday??? I dunno but I'm not a betting man so my bet would be futile. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,831 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I dunno but I'm not a betting man so my bet would be futile. TBH mate I can't say if that is a fact about Rangers players being first in the book,I haven't done any research,but I won't be far away with what I say and I mean Rangers players v any team. Or maybe I am just paranoid. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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