Referee Structure & Pathway

Category Three Development Referee

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A referee who has demonstrated that they will be able to satisfy the requirements and qualities of a future Category 3 Referee, subject to demonstrating the requisite standards of performance and fitness.

A Category 3 Development Referee can officiate in the following:

As referee

  • SWPL 1 & 2

  • SWFL Championship

  • Highland Football League*

  • East of Scotland League

  • South of Scotland League

  • Scottish Junior FA Football

  • North Caledonian League

  • Aberdeenshire League

  • Highland Under-17 League

  • Lowland & East of Scotland Under-20 League

*At a selected number of matches, subject to the discretion of the Scottish FA.

As assistant referee

  • Scottish Cup First & Second Rounds

  • SWPL 1 & 2

  • SPFL Development Leagues

  • Highland Football League

  • Lowland Football League

  • East of Scotland League

  • South of Scotland League

  • Scottish Junior FA Football

  • Aberdeenshire League

  • Scottish FA Youth Cup

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