John Beaton Archives

Celtic, John Beaton, SFA, Crawford Allan, VAR, Steven McLean, Goldson, Crawford Allan, Ibrox

Referee mistakes over 20 years have been put together onto one video clip by the team at the Celtic Forever podcast. The video is a year old but covers some shocking decisions which clearly shows a pattern of unusual decisions or honest mistakes across a whole range of…

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Scotsman reporter comes up with incredible parallel to Beaton’s Crown Bar visits

by Editor March 12, 2024

While Smith claimed that the Catholic Church argument was held by other people the fact that he aired it lends credibility to the claim that someone going to a church is on a par with a referee celebrating his own team’s victory in a match that he had helped to…

Opinion

Who will referee the next Glasgow Derby?

by Editor March 11, 2024

With Crawford Allan limiting himself to one staged interview a year and SFA Chief Ian Maxwell in a near permanent state of hiding the standard of refereeing and accountability is at an all-time low.

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Vintage Beaton clips highlight a pattern of assistance

by Editor March 10, 2024

It’s disappointing. The refs have a hard job, but I think it was nearly a leg-breaker so he caught me quite high.

John Beaton, VAR, SFA, Graeme Shinnie, Crawford Allan, Collum

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Shinnie hits out as Beaton shocker suspends him for cup semi

by Editor March 9, 2024

I don’t know if anything can be done but I can’t miss the semi final on that. It’s a clear foul but I can’t say anything that might get me in trouble. It has taken the shine off the game for me a little bit, but what can I do?

John Beaton, SFA, Brendan Rodgers, Crawford Allan

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I see nothing gets done- Rodgers calls out the Goldson assault

by Editor March 9, 2024

I see the Connor Goldson’s straight leg on the Livingston defender and it’s a goal. So, I see that, and I see nothing gets done.

Fans

‘Cheating this year is on a par with the EBT years’ ‘Well said Brendan’ ‘SFA has a meltdown’ fans backing Rodgers to the hilt

by Editor March 8, 2024

The list is endless but with a concentration last week against Hearts Rodgers called things out while remaining diplomatic about the judgement of the VAR official from the Crown Bar in Bellshill. Many Celtic fans have far stronger comments on Beaton.

Brendan Rodgers, SFA, VAR, Yang Hyun-jun, John Beaton

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Clearly not the case- Rodgers steps up his SFA attack

by Editor March 8, 2024

We had a report back to say that the studs and boots were in the face of the player, which clearly a couple of days later – even when we get that report – it’s clearly not the case when you watch it.

Michael Nicholson, Peter Lawwell, SFA, Celtic, Sutton, Rodgers

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Weak responce, absolutely pathetic- Nicholson slammed over his Beaton reaction

by Editor March 8, 2024

Michael Nicholson asked if club would challenge any appointments by him. Nicholson said “we won’t grandstand like other clubs”

John Beaton, Celtic, SFA, Crawford Allan

Opinion

The ultimate John Beaton masterclass

by Editor March 7, 2024

There was absolutely no follow up to that statement, almost as if it was issued to pretend that Celtic were bothered or concerned about Beaton, results or the welfare of their players.