Scottish Junior Football Association, North Region


The Scottish Junior Football Association, North Region was one of the two regions of the Scottish Junior Football Association. Its area covered 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 featured 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. It replaced the North Junior Football League which had a similar territory and structure. On 5 July 2021, it was announced that the North Region leagues are joined from tier 6 by the North Caledonian League and Midlands League to form a fully-integrated lower tiers below the Highland League from 2021-22. In 2025 the league severed its membership with the Scottish Junior FA and became affiliated directly with the Scottish FA instead, altering its name to the North of Scotland Football League.

Member clubs

There are 33 member clubs of North Region. Buckie Rovers and Spey Valley United are in abeyance for 2021-22.

North Superleague

ClubLocationGround
East EndAberdeenNew Advocates Park
Banchory St TernanBanchoryMilton Park
Banks O' DeeAberdeenSpain Park
Bridge of Don ThistleNewburghGallowshill Park
Colony ParkInverurieColony Park
CulterPeterculterCrombie Park
DeveronsideMacduffMyrus Centre
Dyce JuniorsDyceIan Mair Park
Ellon UnitedEllonThe Meadows
Hall Russell UnitedBridge of DonDenmore Park
HermesBridge of DonLochside Park
MaudMaudMaud Pleasure Park
Montrose RoseleaMontroseLinks Park
Nairn St NinianNairnShowfield Park

North First Division

ClubLocationHome Ground
Aberdeen UniversityAberdeenHillhead Centre
Buchanhaven HeartsPeterheadRaemoss Park
DufftownDufftownWestburn Park
Fraserburgh UnitedFraserburghCollege Park
LongsideLongsideDavidson Park
StonehavenStonehavenGlenury Park
Stoneywood ParkvaleAberdeenClark Commercial Park
SunnybankAberdeenHeathryfold Park

North Second Division

ClubLocationHome Ground
Burghead ThistleBurgheadForest Park
Cruden BayCruden BayWatson Park
Forres ThistleForresLogie Park
GlentanarAberdeenWoodside Sports Complex
IslavaleKeithSimpson Park
New Elgin JuniorsElginNicol-Togneri Park
Newmachar UnitedNewmacharCharles Gordon Park
Rothie RoversRothienorman
WhitehillsWhitehillsSchool Park

Cup competitions

There were seven 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.
  • 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.
  • Elginshire Cup. This is a tournament for clubs in the North First Division. 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 Signature Signs Cup for sponsorship purposes, this is a knockout tournament involving North Region clubs and Midlands League clubs. 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.
Inactive
  • The Archibald Cup This was added for North First Division 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.

    Roll of Honour

SeasonNorth Premier DivisionNorth Division OneNorth 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

SeasonNorth SuperleagueNorth First Division North First Division
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