Willie Collum returns to the ‘big time’ tonight, taking charge of Bayer Leverkusen’s Europa League tie with Metalist.
With the Germans leading 4-0 from the first leg in the Ukraine Collum shouldn’t be able to exert too much influence on the outcome.
Assisting the absent school teacher in his duties tonight are Francis Andrews and George Drummond with Euan Norris and Stephen O’Reilly as assistant assistants.
The Leverkusen-Metalist match is one of the most low key Europa League ties. On Saturday Collum will be back at a more suitable level taking charge of the First Division relegation battle between Morton and Dundee.
The three Europa League ties involving British clubs are all evenly balanced after first leg draws. Liverpool and Manchster City host Sparta Praga and ARIS Salonika after goal-less draws away from home while Rangers travel to face Sporting Lisbon after drawing 1-1 at Ibrox.
Aiden McGeady’s Spartak Moscow will be confident of progressing at home to Basel after winning the first leg 3-2 in Switzerland.
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