Tom "Tiny" Wharton OBE (3 November 1927 in Glasgow – 9 May 2005 in Newton Mearns) was a Scottish football referee in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
Known as Tiny, due to his colossal 6'4" frame, he was one of the most iconic and respected officials of his generation.
[1] An engineer by profession, Wharton took up refereeing at the age of 21 and had reached Class I status within 3 years.
Wharton's prowess was recognised outside Scotland as well and he officiated 16 international matches, from Belfast to Brazil.
He was awarded the OBE in 1990 for his services to Scottish football and FIFA's Order of Merit in Gold in 1992.