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SJFA West Region Championship

{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox football league

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| country = {{SCO}}

| founded = {{Start date and age|2002|paren=yes}}

| folded = 2020

| teams = 16

| promotion = West Region Premiership

| relegation = West League One

| level = 2

| pyramid = Scottish Junior Football Association#Pyramid set-up

| domest_cup = Scottish Junior Cup

| champions = Blantyre Victoria and Darvel (1st titles; shared)

| season = 2019–20

| most_champs= Rutherglen Glencairn (2 titles)

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The SJFA West Region Championship (known as the McBookie.com West Region Championship for sponsorship reasons) was a Scottish semi-professional football competition run by the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and was the second tier of league competition for its member clubs.

Formerly known as the West of Scotland Super League First Division, the league began in 2002 when top sides from the former Ayrshire and Central Regions agreed to form two combined Super League divisions above the regional competitions. Originally comprising twelve clubs, it was expanded to fourteen after two years as promotion/relegation places were increased.

West Region clubs voted in 2017 to organise all leagues on a regionwide basis and as a result, the second tier Super League First Division was rebranded as the Championship from 2018 onwards and latterly consisted of sixteen clubs.{{cite news|last1=Goldthorp|first1=Craig|title=Junior football overhaul sees merger of Scotland's West and Ayrshire clubs|url=http://www.carlukegazette.co.uk/sport/football/junior-football-overhaul-sees-merger-of-scotland-s-west-and-ayrshire-clubs-1-4502886|access-date=12 October 2017|work=carlukegazette.co.uk|date=13 July 2017|language=en}} Clubs were promoted to a rebranded Premiership and relegated to a regionwide League One instead of the previous Central and Ayrshire district divisions.

The competition was abolished in 2020 when all SJFA West Region clubs moved to join the newly formed senior West of Scotland Football League.

Final member clubs for the 2019–20 season

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Club

!Location

!Home Ground

!data-sort-type=number|Finishing position 2018–19

ArthurlieBarrheadDunterlie Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 5th
Blantyre VictoriaBlantyreKG Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;" | 3rd in League One
Cambuslang RangersCambuslangSomervell Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 16th in Premiership
Craigmark BurntoniansDalmellingtonStation Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 13th
Cumbernauld UnitedCumbernauldGuy's Meadowstyle="text-align:center;" | 4th
Dalry ThistleDalryMerksworth Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 11th
Darvel JuniorsDarvelRecreation Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 7th
Gartcairn JuniorsAirdrieMTC Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 1st in League One
Irvine VictoriaIrvineVictoria Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 12th
Kilsyth RangersKilsythDuncansfield Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 6th
Neilston JuniorsNeilstonBrig O' Lea Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;" | 8th
PetershillSpringburn, GlasgowPetershill Parkalign="center" | 15th in Premiership
RenfrewRenfrewNew Western Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 14th in Premiership
Shotts Bon AccordShottsHannah Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 2nd in League One
St Roch'sRoyston, GlasgowJames McGrory Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 10th
Whitletts VictoriaAyrDam Parkstyle="text-align:center;" | 9th

Season summaries

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Season

!Champions

!Also promoted

!Relegated

style="text-align:left;"|2002–03ArthurlieTroonCambuslang Rangers, Largs Thistle
style="text-align:left;"|2003–04Bellshill AthleticRenfrewBenburb, Shettleston
style="text-align:left;"|2004–05Kilsyth RangersShotts Bon AccordIrvine Meadow, Kilbirnie Ladeside, Cumbernauld United, Saltcoats Victoria
style="text-align:left;"|2005–06Neilston JuniorsPetershillKirkintilloch Rob Roy, Maybole, Dunipace, Cambuslang Rangers
style="text-align:left;"|2006–07Irvine MeadowBeith JuniorsHurlford United, Larkhall Thistle, Lugar Boswell Thistle, Girvan
style="text-align:left;"|2007–08Kirkintilloch Rob RoyVale of ClydeMaryhill, Troon, Lesmahagow, Johnstone Burgh
style="text-align:left;"|2008–09Largs ThistleKilbirnie Ladeside, Lanark UnitedPort Glasgow, Shotts Bon Accord, Kilwinning Rangers, Hurlford United
style="text-align:left;"|2009–10Rutherglen GlencairnCumnock JuniorsDalry Thistle, Maybole, Kilsyth Rangers, Neilston Juniors
style="text-align:left;"|2010–11AshfieldClydebankKilwinning Rangers, Bellshill Athletic, Vale of Clyde, Annbank United
style="text-align:left;"|2011–12[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/1/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2011 - 2012], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023Glenafton AthleticShotts Bon AccordEast Kilbride Thistle, Lanark United, Girvan, Dalry Thistle
style="text-align:left;"|2012–13[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/2/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2012 - 2013], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023Hurlford UnitedKilbirnie Ladeside, Largs ThistleWhitletts Victoria, Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Kello Rovers, Glasgow Perthshire
style="text-align:left;"|2013–14[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/3/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2013 - 2014], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023TroonBeith Juniors, Shotts Bon AccordLesmahagow, Kilwinning Rangers, Renfrew, Ashfield
style="text-align:left;"|2014–15[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/4/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2014 - 2015], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023PollokShettleston, Kirkintilloch Rob RoyIrvine Victoria, Neilston Juniors, Ardeer Thistle, Thorniewood United
style="text-align:left;"|2015–16[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/5/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2015 - 2016], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023Cumnock JuniorsLargs Thistle, Kilwinning RangersGreenock Juniors, Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Bellshill Athletic, Maybole
style="text-align:left;"|2016–17[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/6/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2016 - 2017], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023GirvanClydebankYoker Athletic, Shotts Bon Accord, Blantyre Victoria, Irvine Victoria
style="text-align:left;"|2017–18[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/7/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2017 - 2018], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023PetershillCambuslang Rangers, Largs Thistle,
Renfrew, Irvine Meadow, Troon		Maryhill, Shettleston
style="text-align:left;"|2018–19[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/8/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2018 - 2019], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023Rutherglen Glencairn (2)Benburb, RossvaleGirvan, Kello Rovers, Larkhall Thistle
style="text-align:left;"|2019–20[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/divisions/163/9/ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region Championship (2011–20) {{!}} 2019 - 2020], Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023{{efn|Season suspended in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Champions calculated using 'points per game' algorithm, announced on 21 April.[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/ayrshire/junior-football-chiefs-explain-reasoning-21904213 Junior football chiefs explain reasoning behind controversial league winners decision], Daily Record, 21 April 2020}}Blantyre Victoria /
Darvel (shared)		colspan=3|No promotion or relegation: all SJFA West teams moved to the Senior West of Scotland Football League.[http://slfl.co.uk/pyramid-update-67-applications-approved/#more-13209 Pyramid Update – 67 Applications Approved], Scottish Lowland Football League, 14 April 2020[https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/junior-clubs-west-are-about-get-best-both-worlds-2542801 Junior clubs in the west are about to get the best of both worlds], The Scotsman, 19 April 2020

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References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20071012023136/http://nonleaguescotland.co.uk/region/west/westdiv1.htm West Region Super First Division] at Non-League Scotland (archive version, 2007–08 membership)

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