Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League North
The Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League North also known for sponsorship reasons as the McBookie.com East Premier League North, was the second-tier division of the East Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and sat parallel with the East Region Premier League South.
| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2020 |
| Country |  Scotland |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | East Super League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Junior Cup |
| Last champions | None (2019-20) |
| Website | East Region SJFA |
The league came into existence under the 'North' name for the 2006–07 season, although a 'Tayside District league' had been in place below the East Super League since 2002–03, using the structure of a common 'East Region' top tier and lower regional divisions in place of the old structure of three separate regional leagues in that part of Scotland, with the Tayside Junior Football League the historic local competition. The North Division was further expanded for 2013–14 season following league reconstruction in the East Region, by absorbing the more northerly clubs from the dissolved East Region Central Division.[1]
Up until season 2017–18, there was a Premier League at tier 2 and North and South Divisions at tier 3. The large-scale movement of clubs to the East of Scotland Football League has resulted in the structure being flattened. Further league reconstruction for the 2019–20 season split the Super League into North and South divisions, reducing the number of Premier League North teams. It now comprises 8 clubs who each play each other home and away to give 28 league fixtures.
Member clubs for the 2019–20 season
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| Club | Location | Home Ground | Finishing position 2019-20[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath Victoria | Arbroath | Ogilvy Park | 3rd |
| Blairgowrie | Blairgowrie | Davie Park | 2nd |
| Brechin Victoria | Brechin | Victoria Park | 5th |
| Coupar Angus | Coupar Angus | Foxhall Park | 7th |
| Dundee Violet | Dundee | Glenesk Park | 4th |
| East Craigie | Dundee | Craigie Park | 1st |
| Forfar Albion | Forfar | Guthrie Park | 8th |
| Lochee Harp | Dundee | Downfield Park | 6th |
Winners
edit- As Tayside District, one of three third-tier divisions:
- 2002–03: Lochee United
- 2003–04: Carnoustie Panmure
- 2004–05: Dundee North End
- 2005–06: Kinnoull[b]
- As East Region North, one of three third-tier divisions:
- 2006–07: Forfar West End
- 2007–08: Blairgowrie
- 2008–09: Montrose Roselea
- 2009–10: Broughty Athletic
- 2010–11: Downfield
- 2011–12: Dundee Violet
- 2012–13: Kirriemuir Thistle
- As one of two third-tier divisions:
- 2013–14: Dundee North End (2)
- 2014–15: Thornton Hibernian
- 2015–16: Downfield (2)
- 2016–17: Kirriemuir Thistle (2)
- 2017–18: Dundee North End (3)
- As one of two second-tier divisions:
- 2018–19: Dundee North End (4)
- 2019-20: No champion[a]
Notes
edit- ^ a b Season suspended in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, later officially declared null and void with no champion declared.[2] Using 'points per game' algorithm applied in other leagues, East Craigie (who were also leading the league when play stopped) would have been nominal champions.
- ^ Kinnoull were promoted to the Super League. Runners-up Montrose Roselea were promoted to the new Premier League, along with Scone Thistle (3rd) and Lochee Harp (4th).
References
edit- ^ "Junior Football – PA Friday June 22". Perthshire Advertiser. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ Phil McGuire bewildered by null and void decision that has cost Carnoustie Juniors title despite leading table since day one, Daily Record, 18 April 2020
External links
edit- East Region North Division at Non-League Scotland (archive version, 2007-08 membership)
- Premier League North table at East Region SJFA