SJFA West Region Championship

SJFA West Region Championship
Founded 2002 (2002)
Country  Scotland
Number of teams 16
Promotion to West Region Premiership
Relegation to West League One
Domestic cup(s) Scottish Junior Cup
Current champions Petershill F.C.
(2017–18)
Current season

The SJFA West Region Championship (also known as the McBookie.com West of Scotland League Championship) is a Scottish semi-professional football competition run by the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and is the second tier of league competition for its member clubs. The league began in 2002, when top sides from the former Ayrshire and Central Regions agreed to form two combined Super Leagues above the regional competitions. Originally comprising twelve clubs, it was expanded to fourteen after two years as promotion/relegation places were increased.

West Region clubs voted in 2017 to organise all leagues on a regionwide basis and as a result, the second tier Super League First Division will be rebranded as the Championship from 2018 onwards and will consist of sixteen clubs.[1] Clubs will be promoted to a rebranded Premiership and relegated to a regionwide League One instead of the previous Central and Ayrshire districts.

Member clubs for the 2018–19 season

Club Location Home Ground Finishing position 2017–18
ArthurlieBarrheadDunterlie Park12th in Super League Premier Division
Benburb F.C.Govan, GlasgowNew Tinto Park3rd in First Division
Craigmark BurntoniansDalmellingtonStation Park3rd in Ayrshire District League
Cumbernauld UnitedCumbernauldGuy's Meadow8th
Dalry ThistleDalryMerksworth Park1st in Ayrshire District League
Darvel JuniorsDarvelRecreation Park9th
GirvanGirvanHamilton Park11th in Super League Premier Division
Irvine VictoriaIrvineVictoria Park2nd in Ayrshire District League
Kello RoversKirkconnelNithside Park12th
Kilsyth RangersKilsythDuncansfield Park10th
Larkhall ThistleLarkhallGasworks Park11th
Neilston JuniorsNeilstonBrig O' Lea Stadium4th in First Division
RossvaleBishopbriggsHuntershill Community Sports Hub1st in First Division
Rutherglen GlencairnRutherglenCelsius Stadium7th
St Roch'sRoyston, GlasgowJames McGrory Park2nd in First Division
Whitletts VictoriaAyrDam Park4th in Ayrshire District League

Season summaries

Season Champions Also promoted Relegated
2002–03ArthurlieTroonCambuslang Rangers, Largs Thistle
2003–04Bellshill AthleticRenfrewBenburb, Shettleston
2004–05Kilsyth RangersShotts Bon AccordIrvine Meadow, Kilbirnie Ladeside, Cumbernauld United, Saltcoats Victoria
2005–06Neilston JuniorsPetershillKirkintilloch Rob Roy, Maybole, Dunipace, Cambuslang Rangers
2006–07Irvine MeadowBeith JuniorsHurlford United, Larkhall Thistle, Lugar Boswell Thistle, Girvan
2007–08Kirkintilloch Rob RoyVale of ClydeMaryhill, Troon, Lesmahagow, Johnstone Burgh
2008–09Largs ThistleKilbirnie Ladeside, Lanark UnitedPort Glasgow, Shotts Bon Accord, Kilwinning Rangers, Hurlford United
2009–10Rutherglen GlencairnCumnock JuniorsDalry Thistle, Maybole, Kilsyth Rangers, Neilston Juniors
2010–11AshfieldClydebankKilwinning Rangers, Bellshill Athletic, Vale of Clyde, Annbank United
2011–12Glenafton AthleticShotts Bon AccordEast Kilbride Thistle, Lanark United, Girvan, Dalry Thistle
2012–13Hurlford UnitedKilbirnie Ladeside, Largs ThistleWhitletts Victoria, Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Kello Rovers, Glasgow Perthshire
2013–14TroonBeith Juniors, Shotts Bon AccordLesmahagow, Kilwinning Rangers, Renfrew, Ashfield
2014–15PollokShettleston, Kirkintilloch Rob RoyIrvine Victoria, Neilston Juniors, Ardeer Thistle, Thorniewood United
2015–16Cumnock JuniorsLargs Thistle, Kilwinning RangersGreenock Juniors, Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Bellshill Athletic, Maybole
2016–17GirvanClydebankYoker Athletic, Shotts Bon Accord, Blantyre Victoria, Irvine Victoria
2017–18PetershillCambuslang Rangers

References

  1. ↑ Goldthorp, Craig (13 July 2017). "Junior football overhaul sees merger of Scotland's West and Ayrshire clubs". www.carlukegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.

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