Category Three Development Referee
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