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title: "Celtic: Fans not pleased with Bobby Madden being named as Old Firm derby referee"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-not-pleased-with-bobby-madden-being-named-as-old-firm-derby-referee/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2019-08-28T06:10:52Z"
modified: "2019-08-28T06:10:52Z"
---

# Celtic: Fans not pleased with Bobby Madden being named as Old Firm derby referee

**Bobby Madden has been named as the referee for Celtic’s trip across Glasgow this weekend.**

Clyde 1 Superscoreboard ([@ClydeSSB](https://twitter.com/ClydeSSB/status/1166325306808033280)) today tweeted confirmation of the 40-year-old’s appointment as the man in the middle for the fixture.

> Bobby Madden will take charge of this Sunday’s Old Firm match between Rangers and Celtic at Ibrox.
>
> — Clyde 1 Superscoreboard (@ClydeSSB) [August 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/ClydeSSB/status/1166325306808033280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Madden took charge of a tempestuous derby last March when Celtic won 2-1 with a late strike from James Forrest. \[[via BBC](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47682925)\]

Two Rangers players received red cards on the day, the first being given to Alfredo Morelos for elbowing Scott Brown off the ball before Andy Halliday was shown red for confronting the Celtic captain as he celebrated in front of Rangers supporters immediately after the final whistle. \[[via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/11795455/rangers-vs-celtic-bobby-madden-appointed-as-referee-for-old-firm-clash)\]

This will be the fifth time that Madden has taken charge of an Old Firm derby, but his first time doing so at Ibrox. \[[via TransferMarkt.co.uk](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bobby-madden/bilanzdetail/schiedsrichter/2214/saison_id/0/heim_gast//verein_id/371/wettbewerb_id//funktion/1/plus/0)\]

Aside from last season’s 2-1 win for Celtic, he was also the man in the middle for a goalless draw in 2017/18 and a 1-1 draw the previous season, as well as the 2018 Scottish Cup semi-final that the Hoops won 4-0. \[[via TransferMarkt.co.uk](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bobby-madden/bilanzdetail/schiedsrichter/2214/saison_id/0/heim_gast//verein_id/371/wettbewerb_id//funktion/1/plus/0)\]

Despite Celtic’s favourable results in derbies with Madden in charge, these Hoops fans on Twitter didn’t seem pleased with his appointment for Sunday’s fixture:

> PENALTY TO RANGERS!
>
> — Mark (@markiss888) [August 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/markiss888/status/1166326215759806465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/cecilteaspoon/status/1166352197015224320

> In England they have rules to stop this kind of nonsense happening.
>
> — RhebelRhebel (@RhebelRhebel) [August 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/RhebelRhebel/status/1166326807207038977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Might as well have the VAR room in the Louden
>
> — James Mullen (@JamesMu19560690) [August 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/JamesMu19560690/status/1166326946239787008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/youhavingalaugh/status/1166329815194054663

> Operation stop10iarow is strong with this one
>
> — Baa Ram Ewe Podcast (@baa\_ram\_ewe\_pod) [August 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/baa_ram_ewe_pod/status/1166326875985256448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Only in Scotland eh
>
> Corrupt to the core
>
> — RicardoMonteglin (@rickysproule74) [August 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/rickysproule74/status/1166374618539745280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)