Category Three Referee

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