FIFA has confirmed that all the Scottish FA’s nominations for inclusion in the 2018 International List of Referees and Assistants have been accepted.
The list of the officials is:
Referees:
John Beaton
Kevin Clancy
William Collum
Andrew Dallas
Bobby Madden
Don Robertson
Nick Walsh
Assistant Referees:
Sean Carr
Frank Connor
Alastair Mather
David McGeachie
Alan Mulvanny
Dougie Potter
Douglas Ross
Graeme Stewart
Stuart Stevenson
Jordan Stokoe
Women Referees:
Lorraine Watson
Women Assistant Referees:
Vikki Allan
Molly Alexander
Kylie McMullan
Vikki Robertson
Futsal Referee:
Gordon McCabe
Nick Walsh becomes a FIFA referee for the first time, replacing Craig Thomson who steps down after serving 15 years as an international referee.
Gordon McCabe is the Scottish FA’s first ever FIFA Futsal referee.
The Referee Committee extends its good wishes to Nick and Gordon and to all the other referees and assistant referees, all of whom continue on the List.
The Referee Committee also wishes to record its particular thanks to Craig Thomson for his fantastic contribution as a FIFA referee over the last 15 years.
Morag Pirie chose to retire from the International List in August. The Referee Committee extends its thanks to Morag for the 13 years’ service she has given as a FIFA official – 4 as an assistant referee and the last 9 as a referee. Morag has undoubtedly led the way for Scottish women referees in domestic and international football over her career.