Mr Muir took charge of the last game in our old home almost exactly a year ago, which saw us draw 0-0 with the Steelmen. He did deny Motherwell two pretty clear penalties late on and seemed to freeze on the big occasion - a bit like our players! His only other Saints game to date was on the opening day of the SPL season when we lost 2-1 to Hibs. Steven Thomson was sent off early on and I personally think the decision was correct, even if the player and manager Gus MacPherson didn't.
Mr Muir has done far more games with Kilmarnock - five to be precise. One of those was a win over Saints this season, although it was the Johnstone variety on that occasion. The other Killie game he's done so far this season was a 3-0 defeat at Ibrox.
Last season saw another two Killie games for Mr Muir - a 1-0 win over Motherwell, in which he sent off the Lanarkshire side's Paul Quinn, and a home draw with Falkirk. Soccerbase claims this official's first game was an SPL clash between Kilmarnock and Inverness Caley Thistle in 2008, which Caley won 3-0. I guess he must have reffed a game before then!
Mr Muir is averaging around one red card every three games and sent off two Dundee United players a few weeks ago. Let's hope if he keeps up his record it's not by sending off anyone in black and white stripes.