Referee Structure & Pathway

Category Three Referee

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A referee who can officiate in Senior football, subject to demonstrating the requisite standards of performance and fitness.

A Category 3 Referee can officiate in the following:

As referee

  • The Scottish Cup*

  • SWPL 1 & 2

  • SWFL Championship

  • SPFL Development Leagues

  • Highland Football League

  • Lowland Football League

  • East of Scotland League

  • South of Scotland League

  • Scottish Junior FA Football

  • North Caledonian League

  • Scottish FA Youth Cup

*In the first and second rounds, subject to the discretion of the Scottish FA.

As assistant referee

  • SPFL Championship SPFL League 1

  • SPFL League 2

  • SPFL Development Leagues

  • SWPL 1 & 2

  • National Cup Competitions

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