The officials have been confirmed for Celtic’s Scottish Cup fifth-round match against Dundee at Celtic Park by the SFA, with Ryan Lee set to take charge of the game. It will be a familiar appointment for Celtic supporters, with Lee already having refereed one of the club’s matches this season.
Lee will be joined by David McGeachie and Douglas Ross on the touchlines, while VAR duties will be handled by David Dickinson from Clydesdale House. Andrew Dallas will assist him. The appointment comes as Celtic prepare for a demanding run of fixtures across multiple competitions.
This will be the second time Lee has overseen a Celtic match during the current campaign. His previous involvement came back in October, when Celtic recorded a comfortable 4–0 win over Falkirk. That game passed without controversy, though cup football tends to bring a different edge, especially when progression is on the line.
The Dundee tie sits within an important run that could shape Celtic’s season. Before cup matters come into focus, attention is on Pittodrie tonight, where Celtic face Aberdeen in the Premiership. It is a fixture that rarely allows comfort, often decided by control in midfield and how well pressure is handled away from home.
Results elsewhere have added incentive. Hearts’ defeat to St Mirren last night has opened the door for Celtic to close the gap at the top to three points if they take care of business in the north-east.
The cup tie will call for patience. Dundee are expected to sit deep and wait for chances rather than see much of the ball. Celtic will need to move the ball quickly without trying to force passes or shots that are not on.
With league form, the cup, and Europe all coming together, this is a stretch of the season where refereeing decisions can swing games.
