Duncan Nicolson
⚽Scotland referee · 5 competitions · FIFA International
Duncan Nicolson is a Scotland football referee. They have officiated as referee and fourth official. Credentials: FIFA badge holder. In total they have 32 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions, broken down as 29× Referee, 3× 4th Official. Most-worked competitions include Scottish Premiership, Scottish Championship, UEFA Youth League, UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs) and UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round (First Legs). This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
| Season | Total | Ref | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 31 | 29 | 2 |
| 1 | — | 1 |
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
31 matches · 2 yearsTop 25% among Scotland officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Scotland: 9 matches · 2 seasons
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Scottish Premiership they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Nick WalshReferee · 26 in leagueNever
- 2Steven McLeanReferee · 24 in leagueNever
- 3Don RobertsonReferee · 23 in leagueNever
- 4David DickinsonReferee · 21 in leagueNever
- 5John BeatonReferee · 20 in leagueNever
- 6Matthew MacDermidReferee · 20 in leagueNever
- 7Ryan LeeReferee · 16 in leagueNever
- 8Calum ScottReferee · 14 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1Starks Park4×
- 2Albert Bartlett Stadium2×
- 3BBSP Stadium2×
- 4CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice2×
- 5Celtic Park2×
- 6Falkirk Stadium2×
- 7Fir Park2×
- 8Global Energy Stadium2×
- 9KDM Group East End Park2×
- 10The Home of the Set Fare Arena2×
- 11Cappielow Park1×
- 12Dens Park1×
- 13Firhill Stadium1×
- 14Glasgow1×
- 15Pittodrie Stadium1×
Venues Visited(18)
Stadiums Duncan Nicolson has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
18 venues · 30 matches
Starks ParkStarks Park4 matches
Albert Bartlett StadiumAlbert Bartlett Stadium2 matches
BBSP StadiumBBSP Stadium2 matches
CalForth Construction Arena at TannadiceCalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice2 matches
Celtic ParkCeltic Park2 matches
Falkirk StadiumFalkirk Stadium2 matches
Global Energy StadiumGlobal Energy Stadium2 matches
KDM Group East End ParkKDM Group East End Park2 matches
The Home of the Set Fare ArenaThe Home of the Set Fare Arena2 matches
Cappielow ParkCappielow Park1 match
Dens ParkDens Park1 match
Firhill StadiumFirhill Stadium1 match
GlasgowGlasgow1 match
Pittodrie StadiumPittodrie Stadium1 match
Somerset ParkSomerset Park1 match
The Greenversity Stadium at GayfieldThe Greenversity Stadium at Gayfield1 match
Tynecastle ParkTynecastle Park1 match
Other officials from Scotland
Career Events
Career events (UEFA courses, awards) will appear here when available.
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Duncan Nicolson's primary role?▾
Duncan Nicolson is a Scotland football referee, and has also worked as fourth official.
How many matches has Duncan Nicolson officiated?▾
Duncan Nicolson has 32 tracked match appearances across 5 competitions (29× Referee, 3× 4th Official).
Which competitions does Duncan Nicolson work in?▾
Duncan Nicolson has most often officiated in Scottish Premiership, Scottish Championship, UEFA Youth League, UEFA Europa Conference League Third Qualifying Round (Second Legs) and UEFA Europa Conference League Second Qualifying Round (First Legs).
Is Duncan Nicolson a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — Duncan Nicolson is a FIFA badge holder.
Which teams has Duncan Nicolson officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, Duncan Nicolson has most frequently officiated matches involving Dunfermline Ath., Dundee United and Raith Rovers.