Nick Walsh cemented his status as Scotland's top referee and is worth a shot at Champions League level after his Rangers vs Celtic display.
That's the verdict of former Scottish referees Des Roache and Steve Conroy who reckon his performance at Hampden showed he's 'head and shoulders' above the other officials in our game. He cut a calm and composed figure during the blockbuster Old Firm showdown at the National Stadium and waited until the 50th minute to issue his first card. A raft of booking followed for players from both Rangers and Celtic but all justifiable according to the duo.
The whistler has experience of refereeing in the Europa Conference League and the Nations League at international level but after his 'tremendous' display in Mount Florida, Roache and Conroy have called on him to land experience of officiating in the group stages of Europe's Premier competition. Speaking to Grosvenor Sport, they said: “Nick showed why he’s the best referee we’ve got in Scotland. I think he’s been up there and we've John Beaton, Kevin Clancy, Willie Collum, these guys around the same level.
