Scottish Junior Football Association, North Region

The Scottish Junior Football Association, North Region is one of the two regions of the Scottish Junior Football Association. Its area covers Grampian and Moray as well as part of the Highland and Angus council areas – from Montrose in the south to Nairn in the west. The North Region features three region-wide divisions, having reverted from the previous setup of two regional divisions below the North Superleague used for five seasons prior to 2018.[1] It replaced the North Junior Football League (1968 to 2001) which had a similar territory and structure.

Member clubs

There are 32 clubs playing in the North Region in season 2019–20.

Super League
Main article: Scottish Junior Football North Super League
Club Location Ground Manager Finishing position 2017–18
Banks o' DeeAberdeenSpain ParkTommy Forbes & Jamie Watt1st
Bridge of Don ThistleAberdeenAberdeen Sports VillageLewis Muirhead12th
Colony ParkInverurieColony ParkRichard Davidson11th
CulterPeterculterCrombie ParkLee Youngson4th
DufftownDufftownWestburn ParkMichael Morrison8th
Dyce JuniorsDyceIan Mair ParkVacant3rd
East EndAberdeenNew Advocates ParkVacant1st in North Division One (East)
Ellon UnitedEllonThe MeadowsSteven Main5th
Hall Russell UnitedBridge of DonDenmore ParkJohn Carroll10th
HermesBridge of DonUniconn ParkNeil Dawson2nd
MaudMaudMaud Pleasure Parkvacant6th
Montrose RoseleaMontroseLinks ParkJames Collier7th
Nairn St. NinianNairnShowfield ParkMike Hendry1st in North Division One (West)
StonehavenStonehavenGlenury ParkMartyn Rollo9th

North First Division
Main article: Scottish Junior Football North First Division
Club Location Home Ground Finishing position 2017-18
Banchory St. TernanBanchoryMilton Park13th in North Super League
Buckie RoversBuckieMerson Park4th in North First Division (West)
Burghead ThistleBurgheadForest Park5th in North First Division (West)
DeveronsideMacduffMyrus Centre2nd in North First Division (West)
Forres ThistleForresLogie Park3rd in North First Division (West)
Fraserburgh UnitedFraserburghCollege Park4th in North First Division (East)
LongsideLongsideDavidson Park3rd in North First Division (East)
Stoneywood ParkvaleAberdeenArjo Wiggins Stoneywood Park5th in North First Division (East)
SunnybankAberdeenHeathryfold Park2nd in North First Division (East)

North Second Division
Main article: Scottish Junior Football North Second Division
Club Location Home Ground Finishing position 2017-18
Aberdeen UniversityAberdeenHillhead Centre7th in North First Division (East)
Buchanhaven HeartsPeterheadRaemoss Park8th in North First Division (East)
Cruden BayCruden BayWatson Park11th in North First Division (East)
GlentanarAberdeenWoodside Sports Complex6th in North First Division (East)
IslavaleKeithSimpson Park6th in North First Division (West)
New ElginElginNicol-Togneri Park7th in North First Division (West)
Newmachar UnitedNewmacharCharles Gordon Park9th in North First Division (East)
Spey Valley UnitedCromdaleCromdale Park8th in North First Division (West)
WhitehillsWhitehillsSchool Park9th in North First Division (West)

Cup competitions

There are eight cup competitions in the North Region:

  • The Jim McPherson Trophy This is a pre-season charity match, similar to the FA Community Shield, played between the previous seasons North Superleague champions and North Regional Cup winners. First played for in 2015, it is named after the late Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of the North Region.[2]
  • The North Regional Cup. Known as the Domino's Pizza North Regional Cup under a sponsorship arrangement, this is a knockout tournament for all North Region clubs.
  • Grill League Cup. This is the opening tournament of the season. Clubs are drawn in eight groups with the group winners advancing to a knockout competition.
  • McLeman Cup. Known as the PMAC Group McLeman Cup under a sponsorship arrangement, this is a knockout tournament for clubs in the North Superleague.
  • Morrison Cup. Known as the AM Property Maintenance Morrison Cup under a sponsorship arrangement, this is a knockout tournament for clubs in the North First Division (East).
  • Elginshire Cup. This is a tournament for clubs in the North First Division (West). Clubs are drawn in two groups with winners and runners-up advancing to the semi-final stage.
  • North and Tayside Inter-Regional Cup. Known as the Quest Engineering Cup for sponsorship purposes, this is a knockout tournament involving North Region clubs and current East Region clubs who played in the former Tayside Region. First played for in 1988, the cup is administered by a joint committee and clubs play early rounds in their own region with eight sides from each area progressing to the last sixteen.
  • The Archibald Cup This was added for North First Division (West) clubs in 2015–16 to bolster their fixture programme after the withdrawal of clubs from the league. The tournament is played in two groups with winners and runners-up progressing to the semi-finals.[3]

Holders

Roll of Honour
Season North Premier Division North Division One (East) North Division One (West)
2001–02Formartine UnitedAberdeen Lads ClubStrathspey Thistle
2002–03SunnybankTurriff UnitedForres Thistle
Season North Premier Division North Division One North Division Two
2003–04CulterMaudIslavale
2004–05CulterParkvaleNew Elgin
2005–06CulterDyce JuniorsNew Elgin
2006–07CulterEast EndFochabers
2007–08Banks O' DeeBanchory St. TernanBishopmill United
2008–09Banks O' DeeBuchanhaven HeartsInverness City
2009–10SunnybankFraserburgh UnitedBurghead Thistle
Season North Superleague North Division One North Division Two
2010–11CulterInverness CityParkvale
2011–12HermesInverness CityPortgordon Victoria
2012–13CulterNew ElginColony Park
Season North Superleague North First Division (West) North First Division (East)
2013–14CulterInverness CityCruden Bay
2014–15HermesGrantownBridge of Don Thistle
2015–16Banks O' DeeBuckie RoversColony Park
2016–17Banks O' DeeSpey Valley UnitedEllon United
2017–18Banks O' DeeNairn St. NinianAberdeen East End
Season North Super League North First Division North Second Division
2018–19Banks O' DeeBanchory St. TernanBuchanhaven Hearts
2019–20All leagues null & void due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10][lower-alpha 1]
  1. Using a 'points per game' algorithm applied in other leagues, Banks O' Dee (who were also leading the table when play stopped) would have been nominal champions of the Superleague; Aberdeen University would have been nominal champions in the First Division, and Forres Thistle in the Second Division.

References
  1. Easton, Richard (9 June 2013). "Clubs agree to league reconstruction". SJFA, North Region. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  2. Crossan, Derek. "Jim McPherson Trophy". North Region JFA. The Juniors.Info. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. "Junior tourney kicks off". Northern Scot. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  4. Banks O' Dee Win The North Regional Cup
  5. "Cup Win for Banks O' Dee". www.pressreader.com. Press & Journal. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. Newburgh Thistle Win PMAC Group McLeman Cup
  7. East End Retain AM Property Maintenance Morrison Cup
  8. Nairn St Ninian Spot On To Win The Elginshire Cup
  9. East End Spot On To Complete Treble Cup Success
  10. 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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