Scottish Junior Football Association, Western Region
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The Scottish Junior Football Association
, West Region is one of three regions of the SJFA which organise their own distinct league and cup competitions. The SJFA used to be split into six regions, but in 2002 they took the decision to reform into three to try and ensure more games between the top clubs and hence increase their revenues.
The West Region was formed by the amalgamation of the Central and Ayrshire
regions. The league set-up in the region is a combined top division, officially known as the SJFA West Region Premier Division (12 teams), with the SJFA West Region First Division (14 teams) below. There are two regionalised District Leagues that provide the First Division with two clubs each at the end of the season. The District Leagues of Ayrshire and Central below the Super League correspond to the former two regions that combined to create the Western region. There is a Central District League (with two divisions) and an Ayrshire District League. The four teams being relegated from Division One are assigned to their historic region. Although Ayrshire presently only has one division, clubs are also promoted between the two divisions of the Central District League.
† No qualifier from Ayrshire Sectional League Cup as both the winner (Auchinleck Talbot) and runner-up (Irvine Meadow) qualified via higher ranked tournaments.
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
, West Region is one of three regions of the SJFA which organise their own distinct league and cup competitions. The SJFA used to be split into six regions, but in 2002 they took the decision to reform into three to try and ensure more games between the top clubs and hence increase their revenues.
The West Region was formed by the amalgamation of the Central and Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
regions. The league set-up in the region is a combined top division, officially known as the SJFA West Region Premier Division (12 teams), with the SJFA West Region First Division (14 teams) below. There are two regionalised District Leagues that provide the First Division with two clubs each at the end of the season. The District Leagues of Ayrshire and Central below the Super League correspond to the former two regions that combined to create the Western region. There is a Central District League (with two divisions) and an Ayrshire District League. The four teams being relegated from Division One are assigned to their historic region. Although Ayrshire presently only has one division, clubs are also promoted between the two divisions of the Central District League.
Roll of Honour
| Season | West Super League Premier Division |
West Super League First Division |
Ayrshire District League | Central District League First Division |
Central District League Second Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | Pollok Pollok F.C. Pollok Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Newlands in the southside of the city of Glasgow. They are one of the biggest football clubs operating in Scottish Junior football, regularly attracting crowds of around 550, more than many clubs in the third division and even some in the... |
Arthurlie Arthurlie F.C. Arthurlie Football Club are a Junior Scottish football team based in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow. They play at Dunterlie Park, on Carlibar Road, adjacent to Barrhead railway station. They currently play in the Stagecoach Super League, Premier Division... |
Lugar Boswell Thistle Lugar Boswell Thistle F.C. Lugar Boswell Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the village of Lugar, near Cumnock, Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently play in the Ayrshire District League... |
Kilsyth Rangers Kilsyth Rangers F.C. Kilsyth Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Wee Gers, they were formed in 1913 and play at Duncansfield Park, one of the bigger non-league football grounds in Scotland... |
St Anthony's St Anthony's F.C. St Anthony's Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cardonald, Glasgow. Nicknamed the Ants, they were formed in 1902 and are based at McKenna Park... |
| 2003–04 | Kilwinning Rangers Kilwinning Rangers F.C. Kilwinning Rangers are a Scottish football club from Kilwinning, Ayrshire. Formed in 1899 they have had periods of success throughout their history although not as much as their rivals Irvine Meadow.... |
Bellshill Athletic Bellshill Athletic F.C. Bellshill Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football club, historically based in the town of Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, though currently groundsharing with fellow Junior club Vale of Clyde in Glasgow... |
Maybole Maybole F.C. Maybole Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Maybole, Ayrshire. Formed in 1946, they are based at Ladywell Stadium, and currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association.-Honours:... |
Cambuslang Rangers Cambuslang Rangers F.C. Cambuslang Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Lang or the wee Gers, were formed in 1899, they play at Somervell Park and wear blue strips .... |
Clydebank Clydebank F.C. Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division... |
| 2004–05 | Pollok Pollok F.C. Pollok Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Newlands in the southside of the city of Glasgow. They are one of the biggest football clubs operating in Scottish Junior football, regularly attracting crowds of around 550, more than many clubs in the third division and even some in the... |
Kilsyth Rangers Kilsyth Rangers F.C. Kilsyth Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Wee Gers, they were formed in 1913 and play at Duncansfield Park, one of the bigger non-league football grounds in Scotland... |
Largs Thistle Largs Thistle F.C. Largs Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed Theestle, they were formed in 1889, and they play at Barrfields Park. Currently playing in the SJFA West Premier League of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they wear black and... |
Vale of Clyde Vale of Clyde F.C. Vale of Clyde Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Tollcross, in the East End of Glasgow. Nicknamed Tin Pail, they were formed in 1873 and are based at Fullarton Park... |
Lanark United Lanark United F.C. Lanark United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Lanark, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Yowes, they were formed in 1920 , and play at Moor Park... |
| 2005–06 | Auchinleck Talbot Auchinleck Talbot F.C. Auchinleck Talbot F.C. are a Scottish football club based in Auchinleck, near Cumnock, Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently compete in the SJFA West Super League Premier Division... |
Neilston Juniors | Irvine Meadow Irvine Meadow XI F.C. Irvine Meadow XI F.C. are a Scottish junior football club, from Irvine, North Ayrshire. They are currently playing in the Stagecoach Super League Premier Division of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.... |
Lesmahagow Lesmahagow F.C. Lesmahagow Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Gow, they were formed in 1885 and play at Craighead Park... |
Blantyre Victoria Blantyre Victoria F.C. Blantyre Victoria Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Vics, they were formed in 1890 and play at Castle Park where their record attendance is 6,000... |
| 2006–07 | Pollok Pollok F.C. Pollok Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Newlands in the southside of the city of Glasgow. They are one of the biggest football clubs operating in Scottish Junior football, regularly attracting crowds of around 550, more than many clubs in the third division and even some in the... |
Irvine Meadow Irvine Meadow XI F.C. Irvine Meadow XI F.C. are a Scottish junior football club, from Irvine, North Ayrshire. They are currently playing in the Stagecoach Super League Premier Division of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.... |
Kilbirnie Ladeside Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C. Kilbirnie Ladeside are a Scottish football club, from Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire. Based at Valefield Park, they are members of the Scottish Junior Football Association and currently play in the West Super League Premier Division. Their main rivals are Beith Juniors... |
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed The Rabs or The Roy, they were formed in 1878... |
Ashfield Ashfield F.C. Ashfield Football Club are a Scottish football club from Possilpark in the North of Glasgow. Formed in 1886, they are based at Saracen Park, which they share with the Glasgow Tigers speedway team... |
| 2007–08 | Pollok Pollok F.C. Pollok Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Newlands in the southside of the city of Glasgow. They are one of the biggest football clubs operating in Scottish Junior football, regularly attracting crowds of around 550, more than many clubs in the third division and even some in the... |
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed The Rabs or The Roy, they were formed in 1878... |
Hurlford United Hurlford United F.C. Hurlford United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Hurlford, near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Nicknamed The Ford, they were formed in 1938 and play at Blair Park, wearing red and white strips... |
Port Glasgow Port Glasgow F.C. The Port Glasgow Juniors F.C. are a Scottish football club, currently based in the town of Greenock, Inverclyde.Nicknamed the Undertakers, they were formed as Port Glasgow Athletic Juveniles F.C. in 1948 as an offshoot of Clune Rock Juveniles. They stepped up to the Junior ranks a year later and... |
Vale of Leven Vale of Leven F.C. Vale of Leven Football Club are an association club based in the town of Alexandria, Scotland, in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed the Vale and formed in 1939, they play at Millburn Park... |
| 2008–09 | Irvine Meadow Irvine Meadow XI F.C. Irvine Meadow XI F.C. are a Scottish junior football club, from Irvine, North Ayrshire. They are currently playing in the Stagecoach Super League Premier Division of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.... |
Largs Thistle Largs Thistle F.C. Largs Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed Theestle, they were formed in 1889, and they play at Barrfields Park. Currently playing in the SJFA West Premier League of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they wear black and... |
Dalry Thistle Dalry Thistle F.C. Dalry Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Dalry, Ayrshire. Formed in 1920, they play at Merksworth Park. Currently playing in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they wear dark blue strips.... |
Rutherglen Glencairn Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. Rutherglen Glencairn Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Rutherglen,... |
Blantyre Victoria Blantyre Victoria F.C. Blantyre Victoria Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Blantyre, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Vics, they were formed in 1890 and play at Castle Park where their record attendance is 6,000... |
| 2009–10 | Beith Juniors Beith Juniors F.C. Beith Juniors Football Club are a junior football club operating in Scotland. They compete in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region, and play at Bellsdale Park in the town of Beith in North Ayrshire.... |
Rutherglen Glencairn Rutherglen Glencairn F.C. Rutherglen Glencairn Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Rutherglen,... |
Hurlford United Hurlford United F.C. Hurlford United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Hurlford, near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Nicknamed The Ford, they were formed in 1938 and play at Blair Park, wearing red and white strips... |
Cumbernauld United Cumbernauld United F.C. Cumbernauld United Football Club are a football club from Scotland. They operate from Guy's Meadow football park in the Cumbernauld Village area of the town of Cumbernauld in North Lanarkshire.... |
Johnstone Burgh Johnstone Burgh F.C. Johnstone Burgh are a Scottish football club based in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, and play in Central Division Two of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.... |
| 2010–11 | Irvine Meadow Irvine Meadow XI F.C. Irvine Meadow XI F.C. are a Scottish junior football club, from Irvine, North Ayrshire. They are currently playing in the Stagecoach Super League Premier Division of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.... |
Ashfield Ashfield F.C. Ashfield Football Club are a Scottish football club from Possilpark in the North of Glasgow. Formed in 1886, they are based at Saracen Park, which they share with the Glasgow Tigers speedway team... |
Ardrossan Winton Rovers Ardrossan Winton Rovers F.C. Ardrossan Winton Rovers Football Club are a Scottish football club from Ardrossan in North Ayrshire. Formed in 1902, they are based at Winton Park and are nicknamed "the Winton". They compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association... |
Kilsyth Rangers Kilsyth Rangers F.C. Kilsyth Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Wee Gers, they were formed in 1913 and play at Duncansfield Park, one of the bigger non-league football grounds in Scotland... |
Yoker Athletic Yoker Athletic F.C. Yoker Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Clydebank near Glasgow. Yoker is an area of Glasgow adjacent to Clydebank, however Yoker's stadium lies just outside the Glasgow boundary. Nicknamed the Whe Ho, they were formed in 1886 and are based at Holm Park... |
Current cup holders
- West of Scotland Cup - ArthurlieArthurlie F.C.Arthurlie Football Club are a Junior Scottish football team based in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow. They play at Dunterlie Park, on Carlibar Road, adjacent to Barrhead railway station. They currently play in the Stagecoach Super League, Premier Division...
- Central League Cup - PollokPollok F.C.Pollok Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Newlands in the southside of the city of Glasgow. They are one of the biggest football clubs operating in Scottish Junior football, regularly attracting crowds of around 550, more than many clubs in the third division and even some in the...
- Ayrshire Cup - Auchinleck TalbotAuchinleck Talbot F.C.Auchinleck Talbot F.C. are a Scottish football club based in Auchinleck, near Cumnock, Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently compete in the SJFA West Super League Premier Division...
- Central Sectional League Cup - Petershill FCPetershill F.C.Petershill Football Club are a Scottish football club from Springburn in the north of Glasgow. Nicknamed the Peasy, they were formed in 1897 and are traditionally one of the stronger clubs at their level, although they have not been as successful in recent years as they have historically.The play...
- Ayrshire Sectional League Cup - Auchinleck TalbotAuchinleck Talbot F.C.Auchinleck Talbot F.C. are a Scottish football club based in Auchinleck, near Cumnock, Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently compete in the SJFA West Super League Premier Division...
- Evening Times Cup Winners Cup - ArthurlieArthurlie F.C.Arthurlie Football Club are a Junior Scottish football team based in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow. They play at Dunterlie Park, on Carlibar Road, adjacent to Barrhead railway station. They currently play in the Stagecoach Super League, Premier Division...
Cup competitions
The West Region organise six cup competitions for member clubs:- The West of Scotland Cup. Known as the New Coin Automatics West of Scotland Cup for sponsorship purposes, this is a knockoutSingle-elimination tournamentA single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
tournament for all West Region clubs. The competition originated as the Scottish Intermediate Cup in 1927–28 and was renamed The West of Scotland Cup following the ending of the Intermediate disputeIntermediate disputeThe Intermediate dispute was a major split in Scottish football which lasted from 1925 to 1931 and concerned the compensation that Junior clubs received when one of their players moved to a Senior football league side...
in 1931.
- Central League Cup. Known as the D. & D. Programmes Central League Cup for sponsorship purposes, this is a knockout tournament for former Central Region clubs in the West Region.
- Ayrshire Cup. Known as the Ayrshire Weekly Press Cup for sponsorship purposes, this is a knockout tournament for former Ayrshire Region clubs in the West Region.
- Central Sectional League Cup. Known as the Surridge Sectional League Cup (Central) for sponsorship purposes, this tournament is for former Central Region clubs and is the opening competition of the season. Clubs initially compete in eight groups (sections) with the group winners advancing to a knockout competition. Based geographically, the groups comprise the same clubs each season. Matches in the group stages are played under league rules so a player is not cup-tiedCup-tiedCup-tied is an adjective, used primarily in association football, to describe a player who is ineligible to play in a knockout cup competition after transferring from another club during that competition.-Application:...
by turning out for a particular club.
- Ayrshire Sectional League Cup. Known as the Ardagh Glass Sectional League Cup (Ayrshire) for sponsorship reasons, this tournament is for former Ayrshire Region clubs. Clubs initially compete in four groups (sections) with group winners and runners up advancing to the knockout stages, otherwise the format is the same as that of the Central Sectional League Cup
- Evening Times Cup Winners Cup. This is a knockout tournament played at the end of the season and features the winners of the ten West Region competitions during the preceding season. Clubs who win two or more competitions during the season enter as winners of the highest ranked tournament with runners-up qualifying from lower ranked tournaments. For the purposes of the Evening Times Cup Winners Cup, the order of preference for West Region competitions is as follows:
Order of
PreferenceCompetition 2010–11 qualifiers 1 Super League Premier Division Irvine Meadow Irvine Meadow XI F.C.Irvine Meadow XI F.C. are a Scottish junior football club, from Irvine, North Ayrshire. They are currently playing in the Stagecoach Super League Premier Division of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region....2 West of Scotland Cup Arthurlie Arthurlie F.C.Arthurlie Football Club are a Junior Scottish football team based in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow. They play at Dunterlie Park, on Carlibar Road, adjacent to Barrhead railway station. They currently play in the Stagecoach Super League, Premier Division...3 Super League First Division Ashfield Ashfield F.C.Ashfield Football Club are a Scottish football club from Possilpark in the North of Glasgow. Formed in 1886, they are based at Saracen Park, which they share with the Glasgow Tigers speedway team...4 Ayrshire Cup Auchinleck Talbot Auchinleck Talbot F.C.Auchinleck Talbot F.C. are a Scottish football club based in Auchinleck, near Cumnock, Ayrshire. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they currently compete in the SJFA West Super League Premier Division...5 Central League Cup Pollok Pollok F.C.Pollok Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Newlands in the southside of the city of Glasgow. They are one of the biggest football clubs operating in Scottish Junior football, regularly attracting crowds of around 550, more than many clubs in the third division and even some in the...6 Ayrshire Sectional League Cup no qualifier † 7 Central Sectional League Cup Shotts Bon Accord Shotts Bon Accord F.C.Shotts Bon Accord Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Shotts, North Lanarkshire.-History:Playing at Hannah Park, they were formed in 1950 and currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association....8 Ayrshire District League Ardrossan Winton Rovers Ardrossan Winton Rovers F.C.Ardrossan Winton Rovers Football Club are a Scottish football club from Ardrossan in North Ayrshire. Formed in 1902, they are based at Winton Park and are nicknamed "the Winton". They compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association...9 Central District League First Division Kilsyth Rangers Kilsyth Rangers F.C.Kilsyth Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Wee Gers, they were formed in 1913 and play at Duncansfield Park, one of the bigger non-league football grounds in Scotland...10 Central District League Second Division Yoker Athletic Yoker Athletic F.C.Yoker Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Clydebank near Glasgow. Yoker is an area of Glasgow adjacent to Clydebank, however Yoker's stadium lies just outside the Glasgow boundary. Nicknamed the Whe Ho, they were formed in 1886 and are based at Holm Park...
† No qualifier from Ayrshire Sectional League Cup as both the winner (Auchinleck Talbot) and runner-up (Irvine Meadow) qualified via higher ranked tournaments.