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Ewan Paton

Referees for Celtic vs Kilmarnock & Rangers vs Aberdeen semi-finals announced

The referees for this weekend's Viaplay Cup semi-final clashes have been revealed.

Willie Collum will take charge as the main man for Celtic vs Kilmarnock on Saturday, while Nick Walsh has been named to preside over Rangers vs Aberdeen on Sunday.

Trophy holders Celtic will face Killie for the second time in a week. 

Ange Postecoglou's side will be looking to get through to another final and get a step closer to retaining their title as League Cup winners.

The game marks Killie's first trip to Hampden in almost 11-years. On that occasion, they beat Celtic 1-0 to lift the same trophy.

Michael Beale's side will meet Aberdeen again just a matter of weeks after their 3-2 thriller at Pittodrie on league business. It's sure to be a feisty encounter as it always is between the sides.

With VAR on everybody's lips at present, the officials to take charge of the technology have been named too. Greg Aitken for Celtic against Kilmarnock, and Alan Muir for Rangers vs Aberdeen.

Celtic vs Kilmarnock

Ref: Willie Collum

AR1: Dougie Potter

AR2: Gordon Crawford

Fourth Official: Grant Irvine

VAR: Greg Aitken

AVAR: John McCrossan

Rangers vs Aberdeen

Ref: Nick Walsh

AR1: David Roome

AR2L: Calum Spence

Fourth Official: Euan Anderson

VAR: Alan Muir

AVAR: Alan Mulvanny

The first of the games will take place on Saturday January 14. The game kicks-off at 5.30pm and it will be shown live on the Viaplay TV channel.

The second semi will also be broadcasted live, on the same channel. It takes place on Sunday January 15 at 3pm.

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