The last time Hibs got anything from a league fixture at Pittodrie was when Craig Thomson was in charge way back on Sunday 27 January 2013. On that occasion, the match ended goalless, however, for those of you who have long memories Jake McPake, Gary Deegan, David Wotherspoon, and Leigh Griffiths ended up receiving cautions during a bad-tempered affair. Dons midfielder Peter Pawlett also saw yellow.
Ladbrokes Premiership
Friday 9 November 2018
Aberdeen vs. Hibernian
Pittodrie Stadium
Kick-off 7.45 pm GMT
Live on TV within the UK on BT Sport.
Global TV Coverage
Match officials
Referee – Willie Collum
Assistants – Stuart Stevenson and Graeme Leslie
Fourth official – Alan Muir
Willie Collum – The former Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill RE teacher took charge of his first Scottish Football League fixture 14 years ago – 30 November, 2004, Peterhead 5-0 Stenhousemuir. Six years later he was, for the first time appointed a Champions League referee – FC Copenhagen vs. Panathinaikos.
Willie Collum – season 2018/19
The 39-year-old Glasgow born FIFA listed referee has this season taken charge of 20 domestic fixtures and recently (6 November) a Champions League group stage tie between Schalke and Galatasaray and in total brandished 75 yellow and three red cards.
Games involving Hibernian
During this campaign, Mr. Collum has not been in charge of any match involving Hibs.
Season 2017/18
Officiating at FIFA Elite Referee level, Willie only took charge of three Hibernian fixtures.
Saturday 3 February 2018
Premiership
Rangers 1-2 Hibs
A total of nine yellows were issued, six of which were shown to Hibs players.
Saturday 30 September 2017
Premiership
Celtic 2-2 Hibs
Three Hibs players received cautions while two of Celtic’s entered the ref’s bad book.
Saturday 29 July 2017
League Cup
Alloa 0-3 Hibs
One yellow apiece during this tie.
Good luck and COME ON.
