Willie Collum made it 70 SPFL matches without having a penalty awarded against the Ibrox club with a typical performance at Tynecastle last night.
Every contact on a visiting player saw them fall to the ground with a free-kick awarded, with four substitute breaks in the second half the Lanarkshire referee played just an extra three minutes while across the country at Celtic Park John Beaton found five extra minutes.
It is those small margins that can turn draws into victories and defeats into draws.
?? – Barca averaged 80% possession during that time (Rangers averaged 58% during their run)
?? – Before the current 67 game run, Rangers went 44 league games without conceding a penalty
?? – So they have only conceded 1 penalty in their last 112 league games
(2)— Selbs aye just Selbs (@pselbs) November 28, 2023
Willie Collum man ?
4 subs in second half.
3 mins extra time.
Must have been the most intense game at Tynecastle with no delays or Willie was onto a promise.
— Chris Union Jack (@unionsharkjump) December 6, 2023
The run goes back to January 2022 at Pittodrie when Kevin Clancy pointed to the penalty spot with Lewis Ferguson converting to earn Aberdeen a draw.
Two managers and two UK Prime Ministers later Clancy will be in charge of Dundee’s visit to Ibrox on Sunday with the Dens Park side knowing what to expect.
Collum hasn’t refereed a Glasgow Derby since April 2022, last night’s performance and his role in the 70 match run will put him in contention for the December 30 clash on Sky Sports.
Willie Collum needs another holiday from Hearts games
— Craigyboooy (@Mack1111111111) December 6, 2023
Willie Collum once again showing how pathetic not only he is but also the whole Scottish league refs, win the ball and it’s a foul? Play on and if we score check VAR that’s what it’s there for! A mistake from Kingsley is what cost us in the end so no change defensively for us.
— Robert Mitchell (@RobertMitchell_) December 6, 2023
Willie Collum is apparently one of the top refs we have in this country hahahaha
— Craig (@C_Henderson96) December 6, 2023
Willie Collum the man of the match for Rangers
— Meldrum Jambo (@meldrumjambo) December 6, 2023
7 penalties.
3/7 given to Rangers in the last 10mins of a game when a goal behind.Shirt pulling. pic.twitter.com/tUSnHOS7GW
— Lint (@Zeshankenzo) December 4, 2023
Var video advantage rangers