Ross-shire Welfare Football Association

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The Ross-shire Welfare Football Association is a recreational football league operating in the Highlands of Scotland, affiliated to the Scottish Welfare Football Association and the Scottish Football Association.

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Although another association by the same name was originally formed in the late 1950s / early 1960s, the current incarnation was formed in 1982 by James Patullo.

In 2019, with club member numbers dwindling, a switch to amateur status was proposed and seconded by all clubs.

Member clubs

Four member clubs registered with the Ross-shire Welfare FA for the 2018 season.

TeamLocationHome groundRef.
Balintore Welfare F.C. Balintore Seaboard Park [1]
Eastern Rose F.C.PortmahomackPortmahomack Park [2]
Invergordon Social Club F.C. Invergordon Recreation Grounds [3]
Tarbat Ness F.C.PortmahomackPortmahomack Park

Former member clubs include Alness Athletic, Alness United, Aquascot, Black Rock Rovers, BT Manpower / ClientLogic, Contin, Cromarty, Dalmore, Dingwall, Dingwall Vertex, Easter Ross Rovers, Fortrose & Rosemarkie Union, Inver, Invergordon Distillery Ltd, Maitlands Bar, Morven, Pockets, Portmahomack, Railway Hotel, Rigger, Ross-shire Club, Rugby Club, Stags, Tain Thistle, Tain United, Westpoint, Wheel Inn and 3G's.

Champions

YearWinnerRunners-up
2018 Balintore Welfare F.C. Invergordon Social Club F.C.
2017 Tain Thistle F.C. Alness United Welfare F.C.
2016 Tain Thistle F.C. Contin F.C.
2015 Tain Thistle F.C. Contin F.C.
2014Alness Athletic F.C.Fortrose & Rosemarkie Union F.C.
2013 Tain Thistle F.C. Alness Athletic F.C.
2012Alness Athletic F.C.Cromarty F.C.
2011 Invergordon Social Club F.C.Alness Athletic F.C.
2010 Balintore Welfare F.C.Alness Athletic F.C.
2009 Tain Thistle F.C. Ross-shire Club F.C.
2008Black Rock Rovers F.C. Tain Thistle F.C.
2007Invergordon Social Club F.C. Balintore Welfare F.C.
2006 Balintore Welfare F.C.3G's F.C.
2005 Invergordon Social Club F.C. Tain Thistle F.C.
2004 Balintore Welfare F.C. Invergordon Distillery Ltd F.C.
2003 Invergordon Distillery Ltd F.C.Inver F.C.
2002Inver F.C. Invergordon Social Club F.C.
2001 Invergordon Social Club F.C. Invergordon Distillery Ltd F.C.
2000Inver F.C. Invergordon Social Club F.C.
1999 Invergordon Social Club F.C.Pockets F.C.
1998Pockets F.C.Railway Hotel F.C.
1997Morven F.C. Invergordon Social Club F.C.

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References

  1. ↑ "Balintore - Ross-shire Welfare Football Association". www.ross-shirewelfare.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  2. ↑ "Eastern Rose - Ross-shire Welfare Football Association". www.ross-shirewelfare.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  3. ↑ "Social Club -Ross-shire Welfare Football Association". www.ross-shirewelfare.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
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