Referees and VAR appointments for Rangers vs Raith and Hearts vs Celtic as Scottish Cup quarter final officials named

The SFA has announced the officials who will be take charge of the Scottish Cup quarter-finals over the course of this weekend.

Holder Rangers will welcome Championship side Raith Rovers to Ibrox on Sunday lunchtime hoping to make it to the national stadium for the semi-final. Michael Beale will be under pressure from the fans and the Gers board to deliver silverware this season after Celtic defeated them in the final of the Viaplay Cup at the end of last month.

Last years beaten finalists Hearts welcome Celtic to Tynecastle on Saturday lunchtime as Ange Postecoglou's side look to keep their treble dreams alive this season. League One Falkirk host Championship side Ayr United, while Inverness Caley Thistle who defeated Livingston in the last round will welcome Derek McInnes' Kilmarnock to the Highland capital on Friday evening. It is all set up to be a bumper Scottish Cup weekend with semi-final places at stake.

Here are the referee and VAR appointments for the big games:

Falkirk v Ayr United - Nick Walsh

Rangers v Raith Rovers - John Beaton, Mike Roncone (VAR)

Hearts v Celtic - Kevin Clancy, Willie Collum (VAR)

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Kilmarnock - David Dickinson

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