2022–23_North_Region_Junior_Football_League

2022–23 North Region Junior Football League

2022–23 North Region Junior Football League

Football league season


The 2022–23 North Region Junior Football League was the 21st season of the North Region Junior Football League for SJFA North Region member clubs, and the 2nd season with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The league reverted back to a two-tier setup, featuring a 14-team Premier League and 16-team Championship.

Quick Facts Season ...

Banks O' Dee were the reigning champions but were unable to defend their title after gaining promotion to the Highland League. Culter won a record eighth title, and their first since 2013–14, winning all but two of their first twenty-four games, giving them an unassailable five-point lead over Hermes, ahead of the latter's final game.

As a result, Culter will enter the 2023–24 Scottish Cup at the preliminary round stage.

Teams

From North Region

Promoted to Highland Football League

In Abeyance

To North Region

Premier League

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

Maud were spared relegation after Banks O' Dee's promotion and Dufftown were also promoted after Hall Russell United went into abeyance before the season began.

Location of teams in 2022–23 North Premier Division in Aberdeen

Stadia and locations

More information Club, Location ...

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Banchory St Ternan deducted three points for fielding ineligible players in their match against Hermes on 15 April.
  2. Dufftown deducted seven points for fielding ineligible players in their matches against Bridge of Don Thistle on 11 April and East End on 13 May.

Results

More information Home \ Away, BST ...
Source: [6]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Match played at Denmore Park, Bridge of Don.[3]
  2. Match played at Balmoral Stadium, Cove Bay.[4]
  3. Match played at Broomfield Park,[5] due to a clashing Scottish Cup fixture for Montrose at Links Park.

Championship

Quick Facts Season, Dates ...

The First and Second Divisions were merged to form the Championship. Sunnybank won the division by seven points over Fraserburgh United

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
  1. Islavale deducted three points for fielding ineligible players in their match against Buchanhaven Hearts on 22 April.
  2. Aberdeen University deducted six points for fielding ineligible players in their matches against Lossiemouth United on 29 April and Buchanhaven Hearts on 13 May.
  3. Lossiemouth United deducted six points for fielding ineligible players.

Results

More information Home \ Away, AUV ...
Source: [6]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Match initially finished 0–0,[7] but was later awarded to Lossiemouth United after Aberdeen University fielded ineligible players.
  2. Match played at Canal Park, Banff.[8]
  3. Match initially finished 4–3 to Islavale,[9] but was later awarded to Buchanhaven Hearts after Islavale fielded ineligible players.
  4. Match played at Grant Park.[10]

References

  1. Gill, Roy (20 February 2023). "Roselea confirm Midlands move". Pitchero.com. Pitch Hero Ltd. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  2. "League Table". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. East End FC [@EastEndFC2] (August 11, 2022). "Back to league action this weekend..." (Tweet). Retrieved 13 August 2022 via Twitter.
  4. "North Region Premier League Results". North Region JFA. North Region JFA. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  5. "Junior football: Former Don breaks Hermes' hearts with late winner in Quest Engineering Cup". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023. The games between Aberdeen University and Lossiemouth United and Banks o' Dee and Longside finished 0-0 and 1-1 respectively.
  6. Christie, Craig (5 August 2022). "North Region Junior FA football league season kicks off with two-tier Premier League and Championship format following summer reconstruction". Grampian Online. Highland News & Media Ltd. Retrieved 7 August 2022. Lossiemouth United return to the league set-up on Saturday with a visit to Deveronside at Canal Park in Banff.
  7. "Islavale 4-3 Buchanhaven Hearts". Islavale F.C. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

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