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 (1968 to 2001) which had a similar territory and structure.North Region Junior League, Scottish Football Historical Archive, 4 May 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021 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
ClubLocationGroundEast EndAberdeenNew Advocates ParkBanchory St TernanBanchoryMilton ParkBanks O' DeeAberdeenSpain ParkBridge of Don ThistleNewburghGallowshill ParkColony ParkInverurieColony ParkCulterPeterculterCrombie ParkDeveronsideMacduffMyrus CentreDyce JuniorsDyceIan Mair ParkEllon UnitedEllonThe MeadowsHall Russell UnitedBridge of DonDenmore ParkHermesBridge of DonLochside ParkMaudMaudMaud Pleasure ParkMontrose RoseleaMontroseLinks ParkNairn St NinianNairnShowfield Park
North First Division
ClubLocationHome GroundAberdeen UniversityAberdeenHillhead CentreBuchanhaven HeartsPeterheadRaemoss ParkDufftownDufftownWestburn ParkFraserburgh UnitedFraserburghCollege ParkLongsideLongsideDavidson ParkStonehavenStonehavenGlenury ParkStoneywood ParkvaleAberdeenClark Commercial ParkSunnybankAberdeenHeathryfold Park
North Second Division
ClubLocationHome GroundBurghead ThistleBurgheadForest ParkCruden BayCruden BayWatson ParkForres ThistleForresLogie ParkGlentanarAberdeenWoodside Sports ComplexIslavaleKeithSimpson ParkNew Elgin JuniorsElginNicol-Togneri ParkNewmachar UnitedNewmacharCharles Gordon ParkRothie RoversRothienormanWhitehillsWhitehillsSchool 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 (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 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 (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.
Roll of Honour SeasonNorth Premier DivisionNorth Division One (East)North Division One (West) 2001–02 Formartine United Aberdeen Lads Club Strathspey Thistle 2002–03 Sunnybank Turriff United Forres Thistle SeasonNorth Premier DivisionNorth Division OneNorth Division Two 2003–04 Culter Maud Islavale 2004–05 Culter Parkvale New Elgin 2005–06 Culter Dyce Juniors New Elgin 2006–07 Culter East End Fochabers 2007–08 Banks O' Dee Banchory St. Ternan Bishopmill United 2008–09 Banks O' Dee Buchanhaven Hearts Inverness City 2009–10 Sunnybank Fraserburgh United Burghead Thistle SeasonNorth SuperleagueNorth Division OneNorth Division Two 2010–11 Culter Inverness City Parkvale 2011–12 Hermes Inverness City Portgordon Victoria 2012–13 Culter New Elgin Colony Park SeasonNorth SuperleagueNorth First Division (West)North First Division (East) 2013–14 Culter Inverness City Cruden Bay 2014–15 Hermes Grantown Bridge of Don Thistle 2015–16 Banks O' Dee Buckie Rovers Colony Park 2016–17 Banks O' Dee Spey Valley United Ellon United 2017–18 Banks O' Dee Nairn St. Ninian Aberdeen East End
SeasonNorth Super LeagueNorth First DivisionNorth Second Division 2018–19 Banks O' Dee Banchory St. Ternan Buchanhaven Hearts 2019–20 All leagues null & void due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020–21 All leagues null & void due to the COVID-19 pandemic.2021–22 Banks O' Dee Stonehaven Rothie Rovers SeasonPremier LeagueChampionship2022–23 Culter Sunnybank2023–24 Culter Islavale2024–25 Culter Lossiemouth United
References
External links The North Region Scottish Junior Football Association Stewart Davidson, Scottish Non-League Review, issues 15–24.