Caithness Amateur Football Association

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Caithness Amateur Football Association
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Country Scotland
Confederation UEFA
Divisions2
Number of teams15
Level on pyramidN/A
Promotion toNone
Relegation toNone
Domestic cup(s) Highland Amateur Cup
Website Official website

The Caithness Amateur Football Association (CAFA) is a football (soccer) league competition for amateur clubs in the Caithness area of Scotland. The association is affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association. Like several other Highland and island leagues, fixtures are played over summer rather than the traditional winter calendar.

Contents

The association is composed of 15 clubs in two divisions.

League membership

In order to join the association, clubs need to apply and are then voted in by current member clubs.

2024 league members

Champions

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SeasonDivision 1Division 2
1988 Pentland United
1989
1990 Pentland United
1991 Pentland United
1992
1993 Pentland United
1994
1995
1996 Pentland United
1997 Pentland United
1998 Pentland United
1999 Pentland United
2000 Pentland United
2001 Pentland United
2002
2003 Pentland United
2004 Pentland United
2005 Thurso Academicals
2006 Pentland United
2007 Castletown
2008 Pentland United
2009 Wick GroatsFrancis Street Club
2010 Wick GroatsThurso Academicals
2011 Pentland United Thurso Pentland
2012 Wick Groats
2013 Wick Groats
2014 Wick GroatsWick Thistle
2015 Wick GroatsCastletown
2016 Wick GroatsWick Thistle
2017 Wick GroatsLybster
2018 Wick Groats
2019 Wick Groats
2020 Wick Groats
2021 cancelled [1]
2022 Pentland UnitedCastletown
2023Wick GroatsPentland United

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References

  1. "Email sent to all clubs on 9th July 2021 confirming the season 2021 is cancelled - Caithness Amateur Football Association". caithnessamateurfootballassociation.pitchero.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.