Referee Structure & Pathway

Category Five Referee

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A referee who regularly attends their local Referees' Association training and monthly meetings. The classification is determined by the Referees' Association manager.

A Category 5 Referee can officiate in the following:

As referee

  • Scottish Amateur FA

  • Scottish Youth FA

  • Scottish Welfare FA

  • Scottish Schools FA

  • Scottish Women's Football

  • Club Academy Scotland Football

  • SWFL Championship**

As assistant referee*

  • Scottish Cup First & Second Rounds

  • Highland Football League

  • Lowland Football League

  • East of Scotland League

  • South of Scotland League

  • Aberdeenshire League

  • North of Scotland Under-20 League

  • Highland Under-17 League

  • Scottish FA Youth Cup

  • SWPL 1 & 2**

*Subject to the discretion of the Scottish FA.

**Referees who have passed Female Referee FIFA Fitness Test

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