31/05/2026
At a luncheon on Saturday before the Scotland v Curaçao international our longest standing member, Sandy McNay, was presented an award by the SFA for his contribution to refereeing in Scotland.
Sandy is pictured receiving his award from William Collum, Head of Referee Operations and Willie Young, Chair of the Referee Committee.
Sandy joined the referee movement in the 1973-74 season and his active involvement on the field of play has only recently ended.
After serving his apprenticeship in the local leagues he was promoted to the senior list of referees as a category 3A linesman, as was in those days, in season 1981-82 where he stayed until season 1986-87.
The highlight of Sandy's senior career came in 1984 when he had to replace the match referee at half time in a match between St Mirren and Rangers at the old Love Street.
His neighbour, who had gone with him to the match remarked, on the journey home, how he had gone to the match with the linesman and returned with the referee.
The highlight of his amateur career was when he refereed the South of Scotland Amateur Cup Final in season 2003-04 at Innerleithen that was won by Monteith.
Overall he has officiated at around 1200 matches during his career.
In the local Association Sandy served on the Committee for a number of years and was President from 1981-1983.
