Craig Appointed an SFA Referee Observer

The Association is delighted to announce that at the recent Referee Committee meeting, Craig Mackay has been appointed as an SFA Referee Observer.

Craig retired as a Category 1 referee from the List of Senior Referees in January 2010 due to injury, but continued to support the Association as a Minor Grades Development Adviser.

As a Senior referee, Craig was a great ambassador of the Association; both on and off the field, and contributed greatly to the Association. As well as a Senior referee, he held the post of Association Secretary for eight years. In recognition of his services, Craig was recently awarded Life Membership of the Association.

The Shetland Course – April 2011

The Shetland Course, held in Lerwick over 2 weekends, has been a huge success with 8 new referees have successfully undertaken Parts 1, 2 & 3(a).

The Association would like to welcome the following new members from Shetland:

  • Leighton Flaws
  • Richie Hutchison
  • Steven Johnson
  • Daniel Mainland
  • David Mouat
  • Jon Pulley
  • Gary Smith
  • Martin Young.

Association Manager, Sandy Roy, said

“We are delighted with the success of this recent course. All those attending put in a great effort under the tutelage of local referees Steven Goodlad and Robert Goudie. The 100% success for the 8 candidates reflects their work. The Association is also deeply indebted to the Shetland FA for the huge financial support provided for the course, including covering the travel and accommodation costs for Roddy Cobb and myself to go to Lerwick.”