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Ian Cathcart
DIR By: John Treleven
Date: April 22, 2024, 2:46 pm
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Ian Robert Cathcart, a prominent referee in the Scottish League
in the 1980s and 90s, died on 27th March 2024 in Portugal, aged
73. Ian was a practising G.P. throughout his refereeing career
based in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling. A native of Glasgow, he
was educated at Hillhead High School and Glasgow University. As
a referee he adopted a low key approach, seldom courting
controversy, and was well liked and respected by players and
club officials.
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Re: Ian Cathcart
DIR By: Law18
Date: May 13, 2026, 6:42 am
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Some further information on Iain Cathcart. After his time as a
class 1 referee came to and end, he became a FIFA Linesman once
that category was introduced and enjoyed a fine career in that
role, as can be noted from the information provided.
Date of Birth: 7th December 1950
No. of seasons on SFA List: 18 (1977-78 to 1994-95)
Promoted to Class 1: 1982-83
No. of seasons as Class 1: 7 (1982-83 to 1988-89)
No. of seasons as Class 3B/Class 3 after being Class 1: 6
(1989-90 to 1994-95)
No. of years as a FIFA Linesman: 3 (1993 to 1995)
3 A Internationals; 1 British International Championship match
FIFA: 1 World Cup Qualifier
UEFA: 2 European Championship Qualifiers; 3 U16 Championship
Qualifiers; 11 Club Competition matches (1 ECCC (Q-F), 4 ECWC
(1Q-F), 1 UCL (S-F), 5 UC (1F - 1994)
1 Scottish Cup Final (1993); 1 League Cup Final (1993); 1 Youth
Cup Final (1994); 2 Old Firm matches
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