2023–24 North Region Junior Football League
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| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The 2023–24 North Region Junior Football League was the 22nd season of the North Region Junior Football League for SJFA North Region member clubs, and the 3rd season with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Reigning champions Culter defended their title, finishing 14 points clear of their closest rivals Bridge of Don Thistle and Dyce.
Teams
[edit]From North Region
[edit]Transferred to Midlands Football League
Withdrew
To North Region
[edit]Returned from Abeyance
Premier League
[edit]| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 2023 – 15 June 2024 |
| Champions | Culter |
| Relegated | |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 884 (3.68 per match) |
| Biggest home win |
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| Biggest away win | Stoneywood Parkvale 0–7 Stonehaven (11 May 2024) |
| Highest scoring | Stonehaven 7–4 Stoneywood Parkvale (22 August 2023) |
| Longest winning run | 11 matches: Culter |
| Longest unbeaten run | 12 matches: 3 teams |
| Longest winless run | 16 matches: Stoneywood Parkvale |
| Longest losing run | 16 matches: Stoneywood Parkvale |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 15 June 2024. | |
Culter won their second consecutive league title on 15 May 2024, following a 7–0 home victory over Newmachar United, giving them an unassailable points margin over Bridge of Don Thistle, who were the only team that could have denied them the honours.
Stadia and locations
[edit]| Club | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Don Thistle | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Sports Village |
| Buchanhaven Hearts | Peterhead | Raemoss Park |
| Colony Park | Inverurie | Colony Park |
| Culter | Peterculter | Crombie Park |
| Dyce | Dyce | Ian Mair Park |
| East End | Aberdeen | New Advocates Park |
| Ellon United | Ellon | The Meadows |
| Fraserburgh United | Fraserburgh | College Park |
| Hermes | Bridge of Don | Lochside Park |
| Maud | Maud | Maud Pleasure Park |
| Nairn St Ninian | Nairn | Showfield Park |
| Newmachar United | Newmachar | Charles Gordon Park |
| Stoneywood Parkvale | Aberdeen | Clark Commercial Park |
| Sunnybank | Aberdeen | Heathryfold Park |
| Stonehaven | Stonehaven | Glenury Park |
| Rothie Rovers | Rothienorman | Forgue Road |
League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Culter (C) | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 106 | 24 | +82 | 77 | Ineligible for the Highland League play-off |
| 2 | Bridge of Don Thistle | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 71 | 26 | +45 | 63 | |
| 3 | Dyce[a] | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 69 | 28 | +41 | 63 | |
| 4 | Hermes | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 70 | 42 | +28 | 56 | |
| 5 | Rothie Rovers | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 48 | |
| 6 | Ellon United | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 61 | 56 | +5 | 47 | |
| 7 | Fraserburgh United | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 43 | |
| 8 | Sunnybank | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 40 | |
| 9 | Stonehaven[b] | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 60 | 56 | +4 | 36 | |
| 10 | Maud | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 70 | −22 | 36 | |
| 11 | Newmachar United | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 47 | 68 | −21 | 33 | |
| 12 | Buchanhaven Hearts | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 31 | |
| 13 | Colony Park | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 31 | |
| 14 | East End[c] (O) | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 41 | 49 | −8 | 30 | Qualification for the Premier League play-offs[1] |
| 15 | Nairn St Ninian (R) | 30 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 42 | 73 | −31 | 20 | Relegation to the Championship |
| 16 | Stoneywood Parkvale (R) | 30 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 34 | 120 | −86 | 6 |
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs
[edit]For the 2023–24 season, play-offs were introduced, incorporating the third-bottom team from the Premier League, plus the teams finishing between third and fifth in the Championship.[1] The Premier League team faced off against the fifth-placed Championship team, with the third- and fourth-placed teams facing one another over two legs.[1]
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| East End | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| Deveronside | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| East End (pen.) | 0 | ||||||||
| Longside | 0 | ||||||||
| Lossiemouth United | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Longside (pen.) | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||
Semi-finals
[edit]- First leg
| 25 May 2024 | East End | 1–1 | Deveronside | Aberdeen |
| 14:00 | Report[4] | Stadium: New Advocates Park Referee: Jonatan Siluk |
| 25 May 2024 | Lossiemouth United | 3–1 | Longside | Lossiemouth |
| 14:00 | Report[5] | Stadium: Phoenix Park Referee: Rhys Jones |
- Second leg
| 28 May 2024 | Deveronside | 0–1 (1–2 agg.) | East End | Macduff |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Macduff Community & Sports Centre Referee: Dave McLaren |
| 28 May 2024 | Longside | 2–0 (a.e.t.) (3–3 agg.) (3–1 p) | Lossiemouth United | Longside |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Davidson Park Referee: Graeme Smith |
Final
[edit]| 1 June 2024 | East End | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Longside | Peterhead |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Raemoss Park Referee: Paulina Ruszniak |
Championship
[edit]| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 August 2023 – 18 May 2024 |
| Champions | Islavale |
| Promoted |
|
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 874 (4.8 per match) |
| Biggest home win |
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| Biggest away win | Cruden Bay 0–11 Islavale (27 January 2024) |
| Highest scoring |
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| Longest winning run | 17 matches: Islavale |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches: Islavale |
| Longest winless run | 26 matches: Cruden Bay |
| Longest losing run | 26 matches: Cruden Bay |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 18 May 2024. | |
With a run of 21 wins in 22 games, Islavale clinched the league title on 14 May 2024, with a 4–0 win at Deveronside.
Stadia and locations
[edit]| Club | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Banchory St Ternan | Banchory | Milton Park |
| Banks o' Dee Juniors | Aberdeen | Spain Park |
| Burghead Thistle | Burghead | Forest Park |
| Cruden Bay | Cruden Bay | Watson Park |
| Deveronside | Banff | Myrus Centre |
| Dufftown | Dufftown | Westburn Park |
| Forres Thistle | Forres | Logie Park |
| Glentanar | Woodside | Woodside Sports Complex |
| Hall Russell United | Bridge of Don | Denmore Park |
| Islavale | Keith | Simpson Park |
| Longside | Longside | Davidson Park |
| Lossiemouth United | Lossiemouth | Phoenix Park |
| New Elgin | Elgin | Nicol-Togneri Park |
| Whitehills | Whitehills | Daniel Morgan Arena |
League table
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islavale (C, P) | 26 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 105 | 19 | +86 | 67 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Banks o' Dee Juniors (P) | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 84 | 28 | +56 | 58 | |
| 3 | Longside | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 79 | 36 | +43 | 53 | Qualification for the Premier League play-offs[1] |
| 4 | Lossiemouth United | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 85 | 47 | +38 | 50 | |
| 5 | Deveronside | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 85 | 48 | +37 | 50 | |
| 6 | Burghead Thistle | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 39 | +15 | 44 | |
| 7 | Forres Thistle | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 41 | |
| 8 | Banchory St Ternan | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 62 | 51 | +11 | 39 | |
| 9 | Hall Russell United | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 60 | 46 | +14 | 34 | |
| 10 | Dufftown | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 73 | 81 | −8 | 27 | |
| 11 | Glentanar | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 47 | 86 | −39 | 27 | |
| 12 | New Elgin | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 46 | 72 | −26 | 24 | |
| 13 | Whitehills | 26 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 25 | 135 | −110 | 12 | |
| 14 | Cruden Bay[a] | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 13 | 140 | −127 | −3 |
Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Cruden Bay deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Constitution and Rules - North Region - Season 2023 – 2024" (PDF). Scottish Junior Football Association. pp. 15–16. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Birnie, Syd (4 January 2024). "Club Statement". Dyce F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ a b "League Table". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Aberdeen East End F.C. v Deveronside F.C." Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Lossiemouth United F.C. v Longside F.C." Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 25 May 2024.