Scottish Junior Football North First Division

The Scottish Junior Football North First Division (known as the McBookie.com First Division for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the North Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association. Clubs at the end of the season are promoted to the North Superleague.

Scottish Junior Football North First Division
Founded2018 (2018)
Country Scotland
Number of teams9
Promotion toNorth Superleague
Relegation toNorth Second Division
Domestic cup(s)Scottish Junior Cup
WebsiteSJFA North Region

The 'new' 2018 league is essentially a continuation of the North Division One which operated from 2003. It was split into two geographical sections from 2011, with the lower Division Two disbanded two years later. After five seasons of that setup, the simple three-division model was restored.

Member clubs for the 2018–19 season

Club Location Home Ground Finishing position 2017-18
Banchory St. Ternan F.C.BanchoryMilton Park13th in North Super League
Buckie RoversBuckieMerson Park4th in North Division One (West)
Burghead ThistleBurgheadForest Park5th in North Division One (West)
DeveronsideMacduffMyrus Centre2nd in North Division One (West)
Forres ThistleForresLogie Park3rd in North Division One (West)
Fraserburgh UnitedFraserburghCollege Park4th in North Division One (East)
LongsideLongsideDavidson Park3rd in North Division One (East)
Stoneywood ParkvaleAberdeenClark Commercial Park5th in North Division One (East)
SunnybankAberdeenHeathryfold Park2nd in North Division One (East)

Champions

Season Winners Runner Up Third
2018–19[1]Banchory St. TernanDeveronsideFraserburgh Utd
2018–19[2]Null and void[3][lower-alpha 1]
  1. Using the 'points per game' algorithm applied in other leagues, Aberdeen University would have been nominal champions ahead of Fraserburgh United.

References

  1. McBookie.Com First Division Table 18/19, North Region Junior Football League
  2. McBookie.Com First Division Table 19/20, North Region Junior Football League
  3. Clark, Will (2 May 2020). "North junior football season is declared null and void as season over for Nairn St Ninian". Inverness Courier. Retrieved 4 May 2020.

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