2016–17 West of Scotland Super League

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The 2016–17 West of Scotland Super League was the fifteenth Super League competition since the formation of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region in 2002. The league comprised two divisions, a West of Scotland Super League Premier Division of twelve clubs and a West of Scotland Super League First Division of fourteen clubs. There were two automatic relegation places between the divisions, while the third-bottom placed side in the Premier Division entered the West Region league play-off, a two-legged tie against the third placed side in the First Division, to decide the final promotion/relegation spot. The winners of the Super League Premier Division are eligible to enter round one of the 2017–18 Scottish Cup.

Contents

Super League Premier Division

McBookie.com West of Scotland Super League Premier Division
Season 2016–17
Champions Glenafton Athletic [1]
Relegated Largs Thistle
Troon
Matches played132
Goals scored408 (3.09 per match)
Biggest home win Kilbirnie Ladeside 5–0 Largs Thistle
Biggest away win Hurlford United 0–6 Cumnock Juniors
Highest scoring Arthurlie 4–5 Hurlford United
2017–18

Member clubs for the 2016–17 season

Auchinleck Talbot were the reigning champions.

Cumnock Juniors and Largs Thistle were promoted from the Super League First Division, replacing the automatically relegated Petershill and Irvine Meadow.

Kiilwinning Rangers claimed a third promotion spot after defeating Shettleston 5–3 on aggregate in the West Region League play-off.

ClubLocationGroundManagerFinishing position 2015–16
Arthurlie Barrhead Dunterlie ParkChris Mackie9th
Auchinleck Talbot Auchinleck Beechwood Park Tommy Sloan Champions
Beith Juniors Beith Bellsdale ParkJohn Millar7th
Cumnock Juniors Cumnock Townhead Park John McKeown Super League First Division, 1st
Glenafton Athletic New Cumnock Loch Park Craig McEwan 6th
Hurlford United Hurlford Blair Park Darren Henderson 2nd
Kilbirnie Ladeside Kilbirnie Valefield Park Billy McGhie 3rd
Kilwinning Rangers Kilwinning Abbey ParkChris Strain Super League First Division, 3rd
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Cumbernauld Guy's Meadow 1Stuart Maxwell8th
Largs Thistle Largs Barrfields Stadium Stuart Davidson Super League First Division, 2nd
Pollok Newlands, Glasgow Newlandsfield Park Tony McInally 5th
Troon Troon Portland ParkJim Kirkwood4th

1 Groundsharing with Cumbernauld United F.C. [2]

Managerial changes

ClubOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Largs Thistle Bryan Slavin Resigned [3] 8 October 201612th Stuart Davidson [4] 8 October 2016
Kilbirnie Ladeside Stephen Swift Resigned [5] 13 November 201611th Mark Bradley [6] 27 November 2016
Arthurlie Steve Kerrigan Resigned [7] 18 December 20166thChris Mackie [7] 18 December 2016
Kilbirnie Ladeside Mark Bradley Released [8] 20 May 20179th Billy McGhie [9] 20 May 2017
Troon Gordon Burns Resigned [10] 23 May 201712thJim Kirkwood23 May 2017

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Glenafton Athletic (C)2214443521+1446Qualification for 2017–18 Scottish Cup
2 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 2213453721+1643
3 Beith Juniors 2211924426+1842
4 Auchinleck Talbot 2212462617+940
5 Hurlford United 227963741430
6 Cumnock Juniors 228593631+529
7 Arthurlie 22921137481129
8 Pollok 2275104133+826
9 Kilbirnie Ladeside 226792934525
10 Kilwinning Rangers (O)2273122938924Qualification for West Region League play-off
11 Largs Thistle (R)22611530502019Relegation to Super League First Division
12 Troon (R)22511628492116
Updated to match(es) played on 12 June 2017. Source: SJFA West Region
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away ART AUC BEI CMN GLE HUR KLB KWN KRR LRG PLK TRO
Arthurlie 0–41–43–11–14–54–33–10–24–21–63–0
Auchinleck Talbot 1–01–13–00–12–00–10–21–02–12–11–0
Beith Juniors 2–03–02–01–11–32–23–10–03–22–23–1
Cumnock Juniors 1–20–12–20–11–13–14–12–44–03–12–0
Glenafton Athletic 2–03–11–31–10–13–11–00–14–11–02–1
Hurlford United 0–12–22–20–62–30–02–01–10–22–04–4
Kilbirnie Ladeside 1–10–10–00–00–32–21–20–25–03–12–1
Kilwinning Rangers 1–20–13–11–11–12–21–31–20–11–03–0
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 2–00–00–21–00–24–20–15–13–23–23–1
Largs Thistle 4–30–00–10–14–10–14–11–31–21–42–1
Pollok 2–02–02–24–01–22–21–12–31–14–13–1
Troon 2–30–32–42–40–12–33–12–11–03–11–0
Updated to match(es) played on 12 June 2017. Source: SJFA West Region
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

West Region League play-off

Kilwinning Rangers retained their place in the West of Scotland Super League Premier Division after defeating Kilsyth Rangers 3–2 on aggregate in the West Region League play-off. [11]

Kilsyth Rangers 0 – 1 Kilwinning Rangers
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Duncansfield Park, Kilsyth
Kilwinning Rangers 2 – 2 Kilsyth Rangers
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Report Soccerball shade.svg Davidson (2)
Abbey Park, Kilwinning

Super League First Division

McBookie.com West of Scotland Super League First Division
Season 2016–17
Champions Girvan [12]
Promoted Clydebank
Relegated Yoker Athletic
Shotts Bon Accord
Blantyre Victoria
Irvine Victoria
Matches played182
Goals scored640 (3.52 per match)
Biggest home win Kilsyth Rangers 8–0 Cumbernauld United
Biggest away win Shotts Bon Accord 0–7 Kilsyth Rangers
Highest scoring Blantyre Victoria 2–8 Petershill
Yoker Athletic 6–4 Blantyre Victoria
← 2015–16
2017–18

Member clubs for the 2016–17 season

The First Division had a 50% turnover of membership for the 2016–17 season with seven new clubs. Irvine Meadow and Petershill were automatically relegated from the Super League Premier Division and were joined by Shettleston who lost the West Region League play-off to Kilwinning Rangers.

Girvan and Irvine Victoria were promoted from the Ayrshire District League while Maryhill and Renfrew joined after gaining promotion from the Central District First Division.

ClubLocationGroundManager(s)Finishing position 2015–16
Blantyre Victoria Blantyre KG Stadium John Gibson 5th
Clydebank Clydebank Holm Park Kieran McAnespie 4th
Cumbernauld United Cumbernauld Guy's Meadow Andy Frame8th
Girvan Girvan Hamilton Park Peter Leonard Ayrshire District League, 1st
Irvine Meadow Irvine Meadow ParkRoss Wilson Super League Premier Division, 12th
Irvine Victoria Irvine Victoria ParkStevie Wilson Ayrshire District League, 2nd
Kilsyth Rangers Kilsyth Duncansfield Park Keith Hogg 6th
Maryhill Glasgow Lochburn Park John Hughes Central District First Division, 2nd
Petershill Glasgow Petershill Park Willie Paterson Super League Premier Division, 11th
Renfrew Renfrew New Western ParkColin Clark & Martin Ferry Central District First Division, 1st
Rutherglen Glencairn Rutherglen Celsius StadiumWillie Harvey7th
Shettleston Glasgow Greenfield ParkJames McKenna Super League Premier Division, 10th
Shotts Bon Accord Shotts Hannah Park Kieran McGuinness9th
Yoker Athletic Clydebank Holm ParkSteven Reilly10th

Managerial changes

ClubOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Cumbernauld United John QueenResigned [13] 3 September 201612th George Shaw [14] 22 September 2016
Maryhill Jim DelaneyResigned [15] 28 September 201614thJohn Hughes [16] 4 October 2016
Clydebank Billy McGhie Resigned [17] 28 December 20164th Kieran McAnespie [18] 19 January 2017
Shettleston Ryan McStay & Peter Weatherson Mutual consent [19] 8 January 20172ndJohn Fallon [20] 15 January 2017
Cumbernauld United George Shaw Sacked [21] 26 January 201710thAndy Frame [22]
Irvine Meadow Gareth Turner & Michael WardropeResigned [23] End of season6thRoss Wilson [24] 21 May 2017
Shettleston John FallonMutual consent [25] End of season7thJames McKenna [26] 4 June 2017

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Girvan (C, P)2616465930+2952Promotion to Super League Premier Division
2 Clydebank (P)2616285833+2550
3 Kilsyth Rangers (Q)26131036732+3549Qualification for West Region League play-off
4 Petershill 2614667033+3748
5 Rutherglen Glencairn 2612955032+1845
6 Irvine Meadow 2611783731+640
7 Shettleston 26124104344140
8 Renfrew 26106104338+536
9 Cumbernauld United 26951238642632
10 Maryhill 26941335602531
11 Yoker Athletic (R)26861246581230Relegation to Central District First Division/Ayrshire District League
12 Shotts Bon Accord (R)26801830653524
13 Blantyre Victoria (R)26541733643119
14 Irvine Victoria (R)26431931562515
Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2017. Source: SJFA West Region
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away BLA CLY CUM GRV IVM IVV KSY MAR PSH REN RUG SHE SBA YOK
Blantyre Victoria 1–43–31–60–11–20–36–12–80–01–22–12–30–0
Clydebank 0–03–02–10–12–11–45–05–21–20–24–13–03–4
Cumbernauld United 3–11–52–20–34–32–20–00–33–21–13–23–60–4
Girvan 1–03–42–03–24–02–23–01–01–00–36–14–13–1
Irvine Meadow 1–01–23–00–03–14–12–11–10–11–13–02–02–1
Irvine Victoria 0–31–10–21–34–10–12–32–21–30–10–10–22–0
Kilsyth Rangers 3–00–38–01–13–03–11–11–13–22–22–26–01–1
Maryhill 2–03–03–00–12–23–22–52–31–01–31–51–22–4
Petershill 4–21–21–21–32–02–05–16–04–12–31–01–03–0
Renfrew 6–12–12–31–02–21–01–22–21–11–10–13–03–3
Rutherglen Glencairn 3–01–21–43–10–02–11–15–02–23–10–14–21–1
Shettleston 1–21–03–02–11–13–40–40–12–23–11–11–02–1
Shotts Bon Accord 0–10–21–01–32–03–10–70–10–60–23–21–40–1
Yoker Athletic 6–40–30–21–43–12–20–01–20–61–33–23–45–3
Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 2017. Source: SJFA West Region
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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