Shetland Football Association

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Shetland Football Association
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Founded1919
Country Scotland
Confederation UEFA
Divisions1
Number of teams8
Level on pyramidN/A
Promotion toNone
Relegation toNone
Current championsLerwick Spurs FC
Website Official website

The Shetland Football Association runs Scotland's most northerly amateur association football league competitions, in Shetland, Scotland. The association is affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association. Like several other Highland and Islands leagues, the fixtures are played over summer rather than the traditional winter calendar.

Contents

As of 2022, the association is composed of a two separate divisions one of seven clubs: an 'A' League (Premier League), and one of eleven clubs 'B' league (Reserve League),

League membership

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

Shetland Football leagues

Cup competitions


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