Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association

Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association
Country Scotland
Confederation UEFA
Founded 1947
Divisions 4
Level on pyramid N/A
Promotion to None
Relegation to None
Domestic cup(s) Scottish Amateur Cup
North of Scotland Amateur Cup
Aberdeen F.C. Trophy
Current champions Sportsmans Club
Website aberdeenshireafa.com

The Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association (AAFA) is the governing body for amateur football in the City of Aberdeen and County of Aberdeenshire in North East Scotland. They run the Aberdeenshire Amateur Football League and associated cup competitions. The association was founded in 1947 and is affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association.

Member Clubs

As of season 2014-15, the AAFA had eighty-four member clubs.

Premier Division

Division One (North)

  • Echt
  • West End
  • Newtonhill
  • Johnshaven Athletic
  • Granite City
  • Kaimhill United
  • Beacon Rangers
  • Tarves
  • Insch
  • Dyce ITC Hydraulics
  • Great Western United
  • Rattrays XI
  • Glendale
  • Lads Club Amateurs

Division One (East)

  • Torry Select
  • Alford
  • Don Athletic
  • Dee Amateurs
  • AC Mill Inn
  • Nicolls Amateurs
  • Blackburn
  • Northern United
  • Aberdeen Grammar School Former Pupils
  • Bankhead
  • Stoneywood Amateurs
  • Halliburton
  • Feughside
  • Aberdeen University Strollers[nb 1]

Division Two (North)

  • Banchory Amateurs
  • BSFC
  • Burghmuir
  • Cammachmore
  • Ferryhill
  • Glendale XI
  • JS XI
  • Old Aberdonians
  • St Laurence
  • Stonehaven Athletic
  • Theologians
  • Turriff Thistle
  • Aberdeen University Colts[nb 2]
  • Westhill

Division Two (East)

  • Bervie Caledonian
  • Bon Accord City
  • Bridge of Don
  • Ellon Thistle
  • FC Polska
  • Fintray Thistle
  • Formartine United Amateurs
  • Glendale Youth
  • Glentanar Reflex
  • Highland Hotel
  • Kemnay Youth
  • Scotstown Rovers
  • Summerhill
  • Torphins

Division Three

League Structure

The Aberdeenshire AFA is split into four single tiers - a Premier Division at the summit with three divisions below. Divisions One and Two are split into two parallel groups.

The league setup for season 2014-15:

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Aberdeenshire AFA Premier Division
14 clubs playing 26 games

2

Aberdeenshire AFA Division One
28 clubs in two groups playing 26 games

3

Aberdeenshire AFA Division Two
28 clubs in two groups playing 26 games

4

Aberdeenshire AFA Division Three
16 clubs playing 30 games

Associated competitions

Aberdeen F.C. Trophy

The equivalent of the League Cup, a knock-out competition for all member clubs.

Edmond Trophy

A consolation cup for losing teams in the first round of the Aberdeen F.C. Trophy.

Association Trophy

A knock-out competition for Premier Division and Division One clubs.

Bowie Cup

A consolation cup for losing teams in the first round of the Association Trophy.

Premier Trophy

A knock-out competition for Premier Division clubs.

Stephen Shield

A knock-out competition for clubs in Division One (North).

White Cup

A knock-out competition for clubs in Division One (East).

Castle Rovers Cup

A knock-out competition for clubs in Division Two (North).

Barclay Cook Cup

A knock-out competition for clubs in Division Two (East).

Chattan Rovers Cup

A knock-out competition for clubs in Division Three.

Dickie Trophy

A knock-out competition for clubs in Divisions Two and Three.

Hans Fyfe Trophy

A consolation cup for losing teams in the first round of the Dickie Trophy

Ian Napier Memorial Shield

A pre-season supercup contested between the previous season's Division One regional champions.

John Todd Memorial Trophy

A pre-season supercup contested between the winner and runner-up in the previous season's Premier Division.


External links

Notes

  1. Second XI of Aberdeen University
  2. Third XI of Aberdeen University

References

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