West District Men's Hockey Divisions

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West District Men's Division 1
Founded1954
Inaugural season1954-55
Administrator West District Hockey
No. of teams10
Country Scotland
Most recent
champion(s)
Uddingston Hockey Club
Most titles Western Wildcats Hockey Club (23 titles)
Tournament formatRound Robin League

West District Hockey currently runs four men's outdoor divisions and two men's indoor divisions. The leagues are run by the West District committee. The season runs from September to April, with indoor running from December to February. The leagues were formed in 1954 after the Scottish Hockey Association agreed to allow competitive hockey in the districts. Thirteen teams competed in the inaugural season, with Stepps winning overall. The South-West District had its first competitive league in 1957-58, with nine teams competing. The two districts merged in 1975-76.

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Competition Format

Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points are crowned league champion.

Promotion and Relegation

The top two teams in each division gain automatic promotion to the higher division, swapping places with the bottom two sides from that division, who are automatically relegated. The winner of division 1 is declared the West District Champion. If a team wishes to progress further, they can apply for entry into the National League or the Regional League if they already have a 1st team in the National League.

Current Teams (outdoor)

West District Division 1

Division 1 is the top of the West District of men's field hockey in Scotland. The winners are crowned as West District Hockey champions. The teams finishing in the bottom two are automatically relegated to division 2.

The 10 clubs listed below will compete in division 1 during the 2023–24 season.

ClubLocationPosition in 2022–23First season in
top division
No. of seasons in top divisionFirst season of current
spell in top division
No. of seasons of current spell West District Division titles Last title
Clydesdale 3rd XI Glasgow 1954-55 [lower-alpha 1] 552014-1588 [lower-alpha 2] 2016-17
Dumfries Dumfries 1979-80 [lower-alpha 3] 222022-2310 
Giffnock Giffnock 1980-91 [lower-alpha 4] 142023-2400 
Glasgow High Kelvinside [lower-alpha 5] Glasgow 1972-73 [lower-alpha 6] 182022-23111978-79 [lower-alpha 6]
Helensburgh Helensburgh 1976-75282018-1940 
Hillhead 3rd XI Hillhead 1982-8325 [lower-alpha 2] 2021-22242021-22
Hillhead 4th XI Hillhead 2006-0762023-2400 
Rottenrow Glasgow 2012-137 [lower-alpha 7] 2018-19412012-13
Uddingston 3rd XI Uddingston 1954-55 [lower-alpha 8] 46 [lower-alpha 2] 2014-15832022-23
Western 3rd XI Milngavie 1954-5568 [lower-alpha 9] 2013-149232014-15
West District Men's Division 2
Inaugural season1957-58
Administrator West District Hockey
No. of teams10
Country Scotland
Most recent
champion(s)
Giffnock Hockey Club
Most titles Kelburne 3rd XI/Helensburgh (5 titles)
Tournament formatRound Robin League

West District Division 2

Division 2 is the second tier of the West District of men's field hockey in Scotland. The winners are promoted to division 1 along with the runners up. The teams finishing in the bottom two are automatically relegated to division 3.

The 10 clubs listed below will compete in division 2 during the 2023–24 season.

ClubLocationPosition in 2022–23First season in
second division
No. of seasons in second divisionFirst season of current
spell in second division
No. of seasons of current spell West District Division titles Last title
Ayr Ayr 1979-80172022-23112014-15
Clydesdale 4th XI Glasgow 2005-0682018-19412010-11
Glasgow University 3rd XI Glasgow 2010-1192023-2400 
Helensburgh 2nd XI Helensburgh 2023-2402023-2400 
Hillhead 5th XI Hillhead 2008-09102023-2400 
Kelburne 3rd XI Paisley 1980-81122023-24041991-92
Rottenrow 2nd XI Glasgow 2013-1462017-18512013-14
Stepps 2nd XI Stepps 1960-6162022-23112007-08
Uddingston 4th XI Uddingston 2014-1582014-1580 
Western 4th XI Milngavie 1998-9982022-23132015-16
West District Men's Division 3
Inaugural season1957-58
Administrator West District Hockey
No. of teams7
Country Scotland
Most recent
champion(s)
Helensburgh Hockey Club 2nd XI
Most titlesUddingston 3rd XI/Western 4th XI (3 titles)
Tournament formatRound Robin League

West District Division 3

Division 3 is the third tier of the West District of men's field hockey in Scotland. The winners are promoted to division 2 along with the runners up. The teams finishing bottom are automatically relegated to division 4.

The 7 clubs listed below will compete in division 3 during the 2023–24 season.

ClubLocationPosition in 2022–23First season in
third division
No. of seasons in third divisionFirst season of current
spell in third division
No. of seasons of current spell West District Division titles Last title
Anchor Linwood 2017-1822023-24012018-19
Ayr 2nd XI Ayr 1985-8692018-1940 
Greenock 2nd XI Greenock 1986-87112023-24011995-96
Hillhead 6th XI Hillhead 2002-03162023-2400 
Kelburne 4th XI Paisley 1988-8942021-22211989-90
Strathclyde University 2nd XI Glasgow 1996-9712023-2400 
Uddingston 5th XI Uddingston 2014-1582014-1580 
West District Men's Division 4
Inaugural season1980-81
Administrator West District Hockey
No. of teams6
Country Scotland
Most recent
champion(s)
Hillhead Hockey Club 6th XI
Most titlesHillhead 6th XI (3 titles)
Tournament formatRound Robin League

West District Division 4

Division 4 is the fourth and bottom tier of the West District of men's field hockey in Scotland. The winners are promoted to division 3. There is no relegation from division 4.

The 6 clubs listed below will compete in division 4 during the 2023–24 season.

ClubLocationPosition in 2022–23First season in
third division
No. of seasons in third divisionFirst season of current
spell in third division
No. of seasons of current spell West District Division titles Last title
Clydesdale 5th XI Glasgow 1992-93122022-23112005-06
Dumfries 2nd XI Dumfries 1993-9432023-2400 
Giffnock 2nd XI Giffnock 2022-2312022-2310 
Helensburgh 3rd XI Helensburgh 2005-06102022-2310 
Hillhead 7th XI Hillhead 2006-0762022-2310 
Western 5th XI Milngavie 1996-9762022-23112016-17

Past winners

See List of Men's West District hockey champions for further information

Current Teams (indoor)

West District Indoor Hockey runs from December to February, at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley. Ten teams compete for the title over two leagues.

Notes

  1. as Cartha Hockey Club
  2. 1 2 3 Including 1st & 2nd XI
  3. as Crighton Royal Hockey Club
  4. as Whitecraigs Hockey Club
  5. Merger of Cochane Park and Clydebank TC
  6. 1 2 as Clydebank TC Hockey Club
  7. Includes 2nd XI
  8. As Bellshill Hockey Club
  9. Includes 1st, 2nd and 4th XI’s

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