North Caledonian Football Association#Cups

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{{Infobox football league

| name = North Caledonian Football Association

| logo = northcaledonianfa.png

| pixels =

| country = Scotland

| founded = 31 January 1888

| folded =

| divisions = 1

| teams = 12

| promotion = Highland Football League

| domest_cup = Scottish Cup (SFA licensed clubs and league winners)

| champions = Invergordon (8th title)

| season = 2024–25

| most successful club = Clachnacuddin reserves (14 titles)

| website = [http://northcaleyfa.co.uk northcaleyfa.co.uk]

| current = 2024–25 North Caledonian Football League

| level = 6

| pyramid = Scottish football league system

}}

The North Caledonian Football Association is a senior football association operating throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and is a recognised body of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and as such has its senior football competitions officially registered with the SFA.

History

The formation of the Inverness Junior Football Association on 31 January 1888 saw the introduction of the Inverness Junior Cup. After the final in 1888 the association was renamed the North of Scotland Junior Football Association and the competition the North of Scotland Junior Cup.

The Association's league competition was later introduced in 1896 as the "North of Scotland Junior League" with the initial aim of providing a league format for its junior members and predominantly the "2nd XI" teams from senior Highland Football League clubs. Upon its formation these teams mostly came from the Inverness area. By 1906 though, the Association had welcomed several new member teams from outside the Inverness-shire area, specifically Nairn Thistle and Dingwall Victoria United (later re-formed as Ross County) broadening the coverage of the league across the North. Other clubs from across the Highland counties followed suit, with Muir of Ord and Tore United among those to join.

In 1935 the league dropped its junior status, possibly due to the Scottish Junior Football Association's objections to Senior clubs involvement, and became known as the North of Scotland "2nd XI" League (it was also known colloquially as either the Highland Reserve League or Highland Alliance, the latter a nod to the southern reserve league the Scottish Football Alliance). It was recognised as a senior football league with teams eligible to apply for Scottish FA membership.

In 1947–48 season, the league's membership consisted of a record 26 clubs, split into a three-division regional set-up with the top clubs in each section playing off for the Championship. In 1948 it reverted to a single division with a much reduced membership.

By the late 1960s/early 1970s, the Highland League reserve teams which had dominated the league gradually dropped out of contention, with most finding that it was not financially viable to run "2nd XI" or reserve teams at a senior level. At the same time, the league began to see an influx of senior football teams joining from the surrounding counties of Easter Ross, Caithness and Sutherland.

By the 1980s, the league had representation from teams all across the North, including as far as Fort William. In a bid to shake off the "2nd XI" tag (and the inference of being "second best" to the Highland League) the member clubs in the league took the decision to rename the league at the 1984 annual general meeting of the North of Scotland 2nd XI Football Association in Bonar Bridge, where teams voted unanimously to change the name of the association to the North Caledonian Football Association and the name of the league competition to the North Caledonian Football League.

In 2020, it was announced that the North Caledonian League was working with the Highland League and North Region Junior FA to form a sixth tier of the Scottish football league system for the far north of the country, with a view to feeding eligible clubs via promotion into the Highland League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/sport/highland-league-could-see-promotion-and-relegation-196058/|title=Highland League could see promotion and relegation|last=Clark|first=Will|date=8 April 2020|website=John O'Groat Journal}} It was also announced, along with 4 teams being added to the ranks (2 of which are returning sides) that the league would be temporarily split into two divisions.

In April 2021, it was announced that subject to SFA approval, the North Caledonian League would be joined at Tier 6 by the North Super League and a rebranded Midlands League (the remaining Junior East Region clubs that play in Tayside) to form a fully-integrated tier below the Highland League from the 2021-22 season.{{Cite web|last=Law|first=Danny|title=Relegation play-offs look set to be introduced to the Highland League from next season|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/3023221/relegation-play-offs-look-set-to-be-introduced-to-the-highland-league-from-next-season/|access-date=2 April 2021|website=Press and Journal}} The leagues at that level entered the Scottish pyramid later in July.{{cite news |title=North Region Joins Pyramid At Tier 6 |url=https://northregion-jfa.pitchero.com/north-region-joins-pyramid-at-tier-6-66548 |website=The North Region Junior Football Association |date=6 July 2021}}

In June 2022, it was announced that the winner of the league, no matter whether they were SFA Licensed or not, would qualify directly to the Scottish Cup preliminary round, starting with Invergordon, who won the 2021-22 season. However, it was also confirmed that if an already SFA Licensed team (Golspie Sutherland and Fort William) or a reserve team (Clachnacuddin and Nairn County) were to win the league, the Scottish Cup spot would not pass down to the highest ranked team that would otherwise be eligible. Invergordon became the first team to qualify for the Scottish Cup via this method, however they were beaten 5–1 in their opening game by Newtongrange Star.

Membership

As well as holding membership of the North Caledonian FA, member clubs are also governed by the constitution of the Scottish Football Association, and as such disciplinary and registration matters are handled by the Scottish Football Association. This is a unique situation in that member clubs are not required to be full members of the Scottish Football Association, despite their players holding senior SFA registrations (professional and amateur).

Golspie Sutherland are the only North Caledonian FA member club to hold full membership of the Scottish Football Association and since season 2007–08 they have obtained direct entry to the Scottish Cup. Previously, they were required to enter the Scottish Qualifying Cup (North).

Since 2013, membership has been extended beyond the Highlands to senior clubs in the Islands, with Orkney, Shetland and Lewis & Harris all entering teams.

Member teams have previously included reserve teams of Highland Football League clubs alongside teams from throughout the Highlands and Islands region.{{cite web |url=http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/reserves.htm |title=Reserve Football - an overview |access-date=2011-07-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022532/http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/reserves.htm |archive-date=2015-11-17 }}

Competitions

= North Caledonian League =

A senior Scottish FA registered competition, the North Caledonian League is an annual league competition which runs from July/August to April, with teams playing each other both home and away with a championship team determined after all games have been played.

Over the years, the North Caledonian League has been characterised by the number of clubs who have used it as a 'stepping-stone' to the professional ranks of Scottish football. Among those to have 'graduated' from the league are Wick Academy and Fort William who left to join the Highland Football League, and much earlier Ross County, who played in the league under their former name of Dingwall Victoria United between 1896 and 1929 before renaming to join the Highland Football League.

The league has also been home in recent years to the reserve teams of Scottish Football League clubs Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Ross County.

= Cups =

The North Caledonian Cup (also previously referred to as the North of Scotland Reserve Cup or PCT North Cup) was the first competition to be contested under the auspices of the North Caledonian FA during the latter part of the 1887–88 season and it remains part of the season calendar today. Member teams of the North Caledonian FA also compete in the Football Times Cup, which has existed as part of the North Caledonian FA season since the 1920s.

Several other cups have been contested or awarded during the Association's history, each of which are inactive or played for when season time allows:

  • Jock Mackay Memorial Cup
  • Chic Allan/Port Services Cup
  • Morris Newton/SWL Cup
  • Ness Cup (revived as the 'Division 2' trophy for the 2020–21 season)

Member clubs

File:Sir George's Park, Thurso.jpeg's home ground, Sir George's Park]]

= Member clubs for 2025–26 season =

class="wikitable sortable"
Team

! Location

! Ground

! Ref.

Alness UnitedAlnessDalmore Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=2 |title=Alness United F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
Bonar BridgeBonar BridgeMigdale Playing Fields{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=42 |title=Bonar Bridge F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
Bunillidh ThistleHelmsdaleCouper Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=14 |title=Bunillidh Thistle F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
Clachnacuddin 'A'InvernessBught Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=22 |title=Clachnacuddin 'A' F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
Fort WilliamFort WilliamClaggan Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=21 |title=Fort William F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
Golspie SutherlandGolspieKing George V Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=1 |title=Golspie Sutherland F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
Halkirk UnitedHalkirkMorrison Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=5 |title=Halkirk United F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
InvergordonInvergordonRecreation Grounds{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=3 |title=Invergordon F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
Inverness AthleticMuir of OrdPavilion Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=7 |title=Inverness Athletic F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
Inverness Thistle

|North Kessock

|Ferry Brae Park

|

OrkneyKirkwallKirkwall Grammar School{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=9 |title=Orkney F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
St DuthusTainGrant Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=6 |title=St. Duthus F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}
ThursoThursoSir George's Park{{cite web |url=https://www.northcaleyfa.com/club.php?id=4 |title=Thurso F.C. |website=North Caledonian F.A. |access-date=19 August 2024 }}


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{{Location map~ |Scotland Highland|marksize=6 |lat=58.51914 |long=-3.506827 |label=Halkirk United |position=left}}

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{{Location map+ |Scotland Orkney|width=350 |float=right |caption=Location of teams in 2025–26 North Caledonian Football League |places=

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Recent history

The 2008–09 season saw the league reduced to ten teams following the withdrawal of Dornoch City and Inverness City joining the Junior leagues. Late applicants Tain Thistle took the league membership up to ten teams for the start of the season. Fort William entered a reserve side in the league for season 2009–10 as the first Highland Football League "reserve" side to compete since 1999. Helmsdale based Bunillidh Thistle withdrew whilst Alness United took a year out, and former members Dingwall Thistle returned to complete a ten-team league. Season 2010–11 saw Alness return after a one-year absence whilst Tain Thistle withdrew after two seasons.

Clachnacuddin again entered a reserve side for season 2011–12, whilst Fort William Reserves dropped out due to problems with pitch availability.[http://www.highland-news.co.uk/Sport/Football/Clach-back-in-North-Caledonian-League-7025264.html Clach back in North Caledonian League] Highland News, Retrieved 23 July 2011. Before the season started, both Bonar Bridge and Invergordon withdrew, leaving just eight teams in the league. The following season 2012–13, Invergordon returned while Balintore and Dingwall Thistle both withdrew from the league.

Invergordon again withdrew from competition for the 2013–14 season, however, the void was filled by a new team from Dornoch in Sutherland United. That same season, a newly formed Shetland team{{Cite web|url=http://www.shetlandfootball.co.uk/shetland-squad/|title=Shetland Squad : Shetland Football|website=www.shetlandfootball.co.uk|access-date=2016-06-08}} and Lewis & Harris both registered for competition in the North Caledonian Cup. The following season, 2014–15, Shetland and Lewis & Harris also competed in the Jock Mackay Cup, while a new team, Orkney,{{Cite web|url=http://www.orcadian.co.uk/2012/08/ball-rolling-on-orkney-fc/|title=Ball rolling on Orkney FC|date=2012-08-02|website=The Orcadian Online|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-06-08}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} was accepted as a member of the league – the first Islands team to be admitted. Invergordon returned a year later following a two-year period of abeyance, however, along with Muir of Ord Rovers, Sutherland United withdrew from the competition after just their second season, taking the number of competing teams down to six for season 2015–16.

The league experienced an upturn in interest from Highland sides in 2016. A total of eight teams registered for league competition in 2016–17, with St Duthus returning to represent Tain{{Cite web|url=http://www.stduthusfc.co.uk/news_article.php?id=16|title=St Duthus accepted into the North Caledonian FA {{!}} St Duthus Football Club - Tain, Highland, Scotland|website=www.stduthusfc.co.uk|access-date=2016-06-08}} and a new team Inverness Athletic was also accepted.{{Cite web|url=http://www.leaguewebsite.co.uk/northcaledonianfa/LeagueNews/view/40908|title=North Caledonian FA - Latest News|website=www.leaguewebsite.co.uk|access-date=2016-06-08}} The league grew in numbers again in 2017 with the revival of Bunillidh Thistle after almost ten years absence, and for the 2019–20 season, Bonar Bridge reformed and were admitted to the league.

In 2020, two new clubs, Loch Ness and Scourie joined the league, along with returnees, Nairn County 'A' and Alness United - taking the membership of the league to 13 teams for the first time in over 20 years. For the 2020–21 season, clubs agreed to play in two leagues of six (Bunillidh opted out) during the COVID-19 pandemic as a means of reducing the number of games, with Golspie winning League One, and Alness winning League Two.{{Cite web|last=Association|first=North Caledonian Football|title=NCFA AGM - new members and league structure {{!}} Latest News - North Caledonian Football Association, Scotland|url=http://northcaleyfa.co.uk/news_article.php?id=110|access-date=2021-03-19|website=northcaleyfa.co.uk|language=en}} In 2021–22, Scourie folded after losing all 10 of their games the previous season, and Bunillidh again opted out and Invergordon qualified for the Scottish Cup after winning the title. In 2022–23, Fort William and Clachnacuddin Reserves returned to the league after 36 and 10 years, respectively.

In the 2024–25 season, Loch Ness pulled out before the season began and, for the first time since 2020, Bunillidh Thistle returned to the league, with a new side, Inverness Thistle, entering discussions to join the league for the 2025–26 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-12 |title=Talks take place about bringing Inverness Thistle back to senior football |url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/talks-to-take-place-tonight-about-bringing-inverness-thistle-353094/ |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=Inverness Courier |language=en}}

On 12 June 2025, it was announced that Inverness Thistle would be joining the league.{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Paul |date=2025-06-12 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Inverness Thistle chief reacts after new club wins place in North Caledonian League |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish/6778227/inverness-thistle-reaction-north-caledonian-league-entry/ |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=Press and Journal |language=en-GB}}

Previous champions

class="wikitable"

|+

!Season

!Champion

1896–97

|Inverness Celtic

1897–98

|Inverness Citadel reserves

1898–99

|Nelson

1899–1900

|Nelson

1900–01

|Inverness Thistle reserves

1901–02

|Inverness Citadel reserves

1902–03

|Inverness Citadel reserves

1903–04

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1904–05

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1905–06

|Nelson

1906–07

|Nelson

1907–08

|Nelson

1908–09

|Nelson

1909–10

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1910–11

|Inverness Citadel reserves

1911–12

|Nelson

1912–13

|Nelson

1913–14

|Albert

1914–19

|League cancelled due to WWI

1919–20

|Dingwall Victoria United

1920–21

|Nelson

1921–22

|Inverness Citadel reserves

1922–23

|Caledonian reserves

1923–24

|Fortrose & Rosemarkie Union

m

|1924–25

|Catch-my-Pal

1925–26

|Nelson

1926–27

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1927–28

|Dingwall Victoria United

1928–29

|Inverness Thistle reserves

1929–30

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1930–31

|Inverness Thistle reserves

1931–32

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1932–33

|Inverness District Asylum

1933–34

|Inverness District Asylum

1934–35

|Inverness Thistle reserves

1935–36

|Nairn County reserves

1936–37

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1937–38

|League cancelled

1938–39

|2nd Highland Light Infantry

1939–46

|League cancelled due to WWII

1946–47

|Invergordon

1947–48

|League incomplete

1948–49

|Caledonian reserves

1949–50

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1950–51

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1951–52

|Caledonian reserves

1952–53

|Caledonian reserves

1953–54

|Elgin City reserves

1954–55

|Nairn County reserves/Buckie Thistle reserves (shared)

1955–56

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1956–57

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1957–58

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1958–59

|Inverness Thistle reserves

1959–60

|Inverness Thistle reserves

1960–61

| rowspan="2" |League incomplete

1961–62
1962–63

|Inverness Thistle reserves

1963–64

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1964–65

|Avoch Rovers

1965–66

|Ross County reserves

1966–67

|Brora Rangers reserves

1967–68

|Brora Rangers reserves

1968–69

|Dingwall Thistle

1969–70

|Caledonian reserves

1970–71

|Dingwall Thistle

1971–72

|Dingwall Thistle

1972–73

|Alness United

1973–74

|Alness United

1974–75

|Golspie Sutherland

1975–76

|Golspie Sutherland

1976–77

|Invergordon

1977–78

|Dingwall Thistle

1978–79

|Wick Academy

1979–80

|Wick Academy

1980–81

|Wick Academy

1981–82

|Wick Academy

1982–83

|Bunillidh Thistle

1983–84

|Muir of Ord Rovers

1984–85

|Fort William

1985–86

|Muir of Ord Rovers

1986–87

|Wick Academy

1987–88

|Invergordon

1988–89

|Bunillidh Thistle

1989–90

|Balintore

1990–91

|Balintore

1991–92

|Clachnacuddin reserves

1992–93

|Golspie Sutherland

1993–94

|Halkirk United

1994–95

|Inverness Caledonian Thistle reserves

1995–96

|Fearn Thistle

1996–97

|Ross County reserves

1997–98

|Inverness Caledonian Thistle reserves

1998–99

|Golspie Sutherland

1999–2000

|Thurso

2000–01

|Alness United

2001–02

|Invergordon

2002–03

|Thurso

2003–04

|Golspie Sutherland

2004–05

|Alness United

2005–06

|Balintore

2006–07

|Golspie Sutherland

2007–08

|Golspie Sutherland

2008–09

|Golspie Sutherland

2009–10

|Thurso

2010–11

|Halkirk United

2011–12

|Halkirk United

2012–13

|Thurso

2013–14

|Halkirk United

2014–15

|Golspie Sutherland

2015–16

|Halkirk United

2016–17

|Invergordon

2017–18

|Orkney

2018–19

|Golspie Sutherland

2019–20

|League incomplete due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2020–21

|Golspie Sutherland

2021–22

|Invergordon

2022–23

|Loch Ness

2023–24

|Invergordon

2024–25

|Invergordon

Club performance

{{updated|end of season 2024–25}}

class="wikitable"
width=240|Club

! width=20|Winners

! width=630|Season(s)

Clachnacuddin reserves

| {{center|14}}

|1903–04, 1904–05, 1909–10, 1926–27, 1929–30, 1931–32, 1936–37, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1963–64, 1991–92

Golspie Sutherland

| {{center|11}}

|1974–75, 1975–76, 1992–93, 1998–99, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2014–15, 2018–19, 2020–21

Nelson FC

| {{center|10}}

|1898–99, 1899–1900, 1905–06, 1906–07, 1907–08, 1908–09, 1911–12, 1912–13, 1920–21, 1925–26

Invergordon

| {{center|8}}

|1946–47, 1976–77, 1987–88, 2001–02, 2016–17, 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25

Inverness Thistle reserves

| {{center|7}}

|1900–01, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1934–35, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1962–63

Caledonian reserves

| {{center|5}}

|1948–49, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1969–70

Halkirk United

| {{center|5}}

|1993–94, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16

Inverness Citadel reserves

| {{center|5}}

|1897–98, 1901–02, 1902–03, 1910–11, 1921–22

Wick Academy

| {{center|5}}

|1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1986–87

Alness United

| {{center|4}}

|1972–73, 1973–74, 2000–01, 2004–05

Dingwall Thistle

| {{center|4}}

|1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1977–78

Thurso

| {{center|4}}

|1999–2000, 2002–03, 2009–10, 2012–13

Balintore

| {{center|3}}

|1989–90, 1990–91, 2005–06

Brora Rangers reserves

| {{center|2}}

|1966–67, 1967–68

Bunillidh Thistle

| {{center|2}}

|1982–83, 1988–89

Dingwall Victoria United

| {{center|2}}

|1919–20, 1927–28

Inverness Caledonian Thistle reserves

| {{center|2}}

|1994–95, 1997–98

Inverness District Asylum FC

| {{center|2}}

|1932–33, 1933–34

Muir of Ord Rovers

| {{center|2}}

|1983–84, 1985–86

Nairn County reserves

| {{center|2}}

|1935–36, 1954–55*

Ross County reserves

| {{center|2}}

|1965–66, 1996–97

Albert FC

| {{center|1}}

|1913–14

Avoch Rovers

| {{center|1}}

|1964–65

Buckie Thistle reserves

| {{center|1}}

|1954–55*

Catch-my-Pal FC

| {{center|1}}

|1924–25

Elgin City reserves

| {{center|1}}

|1953–54

Fearn Thistle

| {{center|1}}

|1995–96

Fort William

| {{center|1}}

|1984–85

Fortrose Union

| {{center|1}}

|1923–24

2nd Highland Light Infantry

| {{center|1}}

|1938–39

Inverness Celtic

| {{center|1}}

|1896–97

Loch Ness

| {{center|1}}

|2022–23

Orkney

| {{center|1}}

|2017–18

* - Shared title

BOLD indicates the team is currently playing within the NCFA

Italics indicates the team is defunct or merged with another team that does not play in the NCFA

Annual award winners

class="wikitable"

!Season

!Player of the Year

!Young Player of the Year

!Goalkeeper of the Year

!Top Goalscorer

2023–24

|Blair Morrison (Invergordon)

|Robbie Murray (Golspie Sutherland)

|Kit Fletcher (Fort William) *

|Sam Urquhart (Loch Ness) – 21

2022–23

|Ben Kelly (Invergordon)

|Gary Pullen (Golspie Sutherland)

|No award

|Allan MacPhee (Loch Ness) – 29

2021–22

|Liam Bremner (Golspie Sutherland){{Cite web |date=2022-04-28 |title=North Caledonian League's top scorer Liam Bremner ready to take step up with Wick Academy |url=https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/sport/north-caledonian-leagues-top-scorer-liam-bremner-ready-to-t-273368/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=JohnOGroat Journal |language=en}}

|Cameron Montgomery (Thurso)

|No award

|Liam Bremner (Golspie Sutherland) – 30

2020–21

|No award

|No award

|No award

|Ben Bruce (St Duthus) – 9

2019–20

|No award

|No award

|No award

|Liam Bremner (Golspie Sutherland) – 18

2018–19

|Gordon Finlayson (Alness United){{Cite web |date=2019-04-04 |title=Alness footballer named player of the year |url=https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/sport/alness-footballer-named-player-of-the-year-176519/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=RossShire Journal |language=en}}

|Shaun Urquhart (Golspie Sutherland)

|No award

|Darran Goller (Invergordon) – 17

2017–18

|Thorfinn Stout (Orkney)

|Connor Ross (Inverness Athletic)

|No award

|Thorfinn Stout (Orkney) – 19

2016–17

|Kai Cruickshank (Invergordon)

|Conor Cormack (Thurso)

|No award

|Lukasz Geruzel (Golspie Sutherland) /

Graham Macnab (Halkirk United) – 10

2015–16

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|Conor Cormack (Thurso)

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|Mark Lamont (Golspie Sutherland) – 11

2014–15

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|Shaun Kerr (Golspie Sutherland) - 8

2013–14

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|Shaun Kerr (Golspie Sutherland) - 10

2012–13

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2011–12

|Grant MacNab (Halkirk United)

|Shaun Robertson (Alness United)

|No award

|Chris Sutherland (Halkirk United) – 17

2010–11

|John Mcleod (Dingwall Thistle){{Cite web |date=2011-05-19 |title=Muir lad is player of year |url=https://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/sport/muir-lad-is-player-of-year-131476/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=RossShire Journal |language=en}}

|Liam Bremner (Halkirk United)

|No award

|Mark Nichol (Thurso) – 36

2009–10

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2008–09

|Angus Macdonald (Balintore)

|Liam Rostock (Bonar Bridge)

|No award

|Mark Nichol (Halkirk United)

2007–08

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2006–07

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2005–06

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2004–05

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2003–04

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2002–03

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|Michael Gray (Thurso)

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2001–02

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|Graham Stewart (Invergordon)

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2000–01

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|Ian Young (Dornoch)

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1999–00

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|Alan Bokas (Bunillidh Thistle)

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1998–99

|Will Skinner (Balintore)

|No award

|DJ McCarthy (Tain St Duthus)

|Gary Anderson (Golspie Sutherland) – 20

1997–98

|Gordon Lowe (Balintore)

|No award

|John Mackenzie (Golspie Sutherland)

|Gordon Lowe (Balintore)

1996–97

|Kenny Wood (Balintore)

|No award

|Kenny Wood (Balintore)

|John Black (Golspie Sutherland) – 33

1995–96

|Steve Murray (Fearn Thistle)

|No award

|DJ McCarthy (Tain St Duthus)

|Billy Read (Fearn Thistle) – 24

1994–95

|Drew O'Donnell (Fearn Thistle)

|No award

|Donnie Munro (Balintore)

|John O'Brien (Halkirk United)

1993–94

|Eoin Ross (Bonar Bridge)

|No award

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|Terry Mackay (Halkirk United) – 22

1992–93

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1991–92

|James Winter (Tain St Duthus)

|No award

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|Bruce McNair (Ross County 'A') – 21

1990–91

|Kenny Taylor (Fearn Thistle)

|No award

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|Alan Brindle (Balintore) – 26

1989–90

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1988–89

|Jim Kennedy (Tain St Duthus)

|No award

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1987–88

|Duggie Norris (Bunillidh Thistle)

|No award

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*Goalkeeper of the Year award was presented between 1994–95 and 2002–03 as the Jock Watt Trophy. From 2023–24 onwards, the winner listed is the named goalkeeper in the association's Team of the Season.

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