| Effingham Smith |
 Effingham Smith was born on Wednesday, 16th May, 1883, in Tollcross, Glasgow. The forward signed for George Easton's Thistle on Saturday, 4th March, 1905, having most recently been with Vale of Clyde. Aged 22, he made his only appearance on Saturday, 6th January, 1906, in a 5-2 defeat at home to Third Lanark in the SFL First Division. There were no goals for Effingham in his one-off appearance for Thistle. His club-list included Vale of Clyde, Partick Thistle, Falkirk, Vale of Leven, Beith and St Bernard's. Effingham died on Wednesday, 23rd January, 1957, in Glasgow, aged 73.
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Scottish referees have a rich history in international football, with the very best ranking amongst the world's greatest officials. Drew Herbertson's new book tells their long overdue story, providing biographies of all the Scots who have handled international matches. From the early pioneers when international football first started in 1872 through to the current FIFA list, “Scotland's International Football Referees” commemorates their careers and is a tribute to their achievements.
• World Cup appointments
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• European Championship appointments
• International club and other country competitions
