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Ex-Celtic ace Rab Douglas left red-faced after Raith Rovers steward mistakes Arbroath goalie for match referee

Douglas – capped 19 times by Scotland - hung up his gloves in the summer but answered an SOS from Red Lichties boss Dick Campbell last month

EX-CELTIC star Rab Douglas was left red faced after a Raith Rovers steward mistook him for the match referee.

The Arbroath goalie was given a warm welcome at Stark’s Park as the Red Lichties travelled to Kirkcaldy for their League One clash.

 Rab Douglas in action for Forfar in 2015
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Rab Douglas in action for Forfar in 2015Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow

But he took to Twitter to reveal how security thought he was today’s whistler.

The 45-year-old wrote: “When you pull up at Raith Rovers and the steward asks if you’re the referee.”

Douglas – capped 19 times by Scotland - hung up his gloves in the summer but answered an SOS from Arbroath boss Dick Campbell last month.

He has enjoyed a glittering career, winning three league titles with Celtic and starring in the club’s 2003 Uefa Cup run.



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