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Category Five Referee

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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