2022–23 North Region Junior Football League

Football league season

North Region Junior Football LeagueSeason| 2022–23

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← 2021–22

2023–24 →

The 2022–23 North Region Junior Football League was the 21st season of the North Region Junior Football League for SJFA North Region member clubs, and the 2nd season with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The league reverted back to a two-tier setup, featuring a 14-team Premier League and 16-team Championship.

Banks O' Dee were the reigning champions but were unable to defend their title after gaining promotion to the Highland League. Culter won a record eighth title, and their first since 2013–14, winning all but two of their first twenty-four games, giving them an unassailable five-point lead over Hermes, ahead of the latter's final game.

As a result, Culter will enter the 2023–24 Scottish Cup at the preliminary round stage.

## Teams[edit]

### From North Region[edit]

Promoted to Highland Football League

* Banks O' Dee

In Abeyance

* Hall Russell United
* Whitehills

### To North Region[edit]

* Banks O' Dee Junior
* Lossiemouth United

## Premier League[edit]

Football league season

McBookie.com North Premier LeagueSeason| 2022–23

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Dates| 6 August 2022 – 20 May 2023
Champions| Culter
Relegated|

* Banchory St Ternan
* Dufftown

Matches played| 182
Goals scored| 658 (3.62 per match)
Biggest home win| Culter 8–0 Colony Park
(19 November 2022)
Biggest away win| Stoneywood Parkvale 0–8 Stonehaven
(9 May 2023)
Highest scoring| Culter 8–2 Dufftown
(7 January 2023)
Longest winning run| 9 matches:
Culter
Longest unbeaten run| 18 matches:
Hermes
Longest winless run| 18 matches:
Banchory St Ternan
Longest losing run| 7 matches:
Banchory St Ternan

← 2021–22

2023–24 →

Maud were spared relegation after Banks O' Dee's promotion and Dufftown were also promoted after Hall Russell United went into abeyance before the season began.

Aberdeen

Banchory St Ternan

Colony Park

Dufftown

Ellon United

Maud

Montrose Roselea

Nairn St Ninian

Stonehaven

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Location of teams in 2022–23 North Premier Division

Bridge of Don Thistle

Culter

Dyce

East End

Hermes

Stoneywood Parkvale

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Location of teams in 2022–23 North Premier Division in Aberdeen

### Stadia and locations[edit]

Club  | Location  | Ground  | Capacity  | Seats  | Floodlit

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Banchory St Ternan | Banchory | Milton Park  | 1,000  | 0  | No
Bridge of Don Thistle | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Sports Village  | 2,000  | 500  | No
Colony Park | Inverurie | Colony Park  | 1,000  | 0  | No
Culter | Peterculter | Crombie Park  | 1,000  | 40  | No
Dufftown | Dufftown | Westburn Park  | 2,000  | 30  | No
Dyce | Dyce | Ian Mair Park  | 1,200  | 0  | Yes
East End | Aberdeen | New Advocates Park  | 1,000  | 0  | No
Ellon United | Ellon | The Meadows  | 600  | 0  | No
Hermes | Bridge of Don | Lochside Park  | 1,500  | 0  | Yes
Maud | Maud | Maud Pleasure Park  | 1,000  | 0  | No
Montrose Roselea | Montrose | Links Park | 4,936  | 1,338  | Yes
Nairn St Ninian | Nairn | Showfield Park  | 1,000  | 0  | No
Stonehaven | Stonehaven | Glenury Park  | 1,300  | 0  | No
Stoneywood Parkvale | Aberdeen | New Polo Park  | 1,000  | 0  | No

### League table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation

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1  | Culter (C) | 26  | 24  | 1  | 1  | 90  | 17  | +73  | 73  | Ineligible for the Highland League play-off
2  | Hermes | 26  | 20  | 5  | 1  | 94  | 16  | +78  | 65  |
3  | Dyce | 26  | 14  | 7  | 5  | 52  | 29  | +23  | 49
4  | Stonehaven | 26  | 13  | 6  | 7  | 44  | 29  | +15  | 45
5  | Bridge of Don Thistle | 26  | 12  | 6  | 8  | 57  | 35  | +22  | 42
6  | Stoneywood Parkvale | 26  | 12  | 4  | 10  | 47  | 50  | −3  | 40
7  | East End | 26  | 11  | 5  | 10  | 52  | 40  | +12  | 38
8  | Ellon United | 26  | 10  | 4  | 12  | 41  | 50  | −9  | 34
9  | Montrose Roselea | 26  | 9  | 6  | 11  | 42  | 49  | −7  | 33  | Transfer to the Midlands League[1]
10  | Maud | 26  | 7  | 3  | 16  | 30  | 60  | −30  | 24  |
11  | Colony Park | 26  | 6  | 5  | 15  | 28  | 69  | −41  | 23
12  | Nairn St Ninian | 26  | 5  | 5  | 16  | 38  | 71  | −33  | 20
13  | Banchory St Ternan[a] (R) | 26  | 3  | 3  | 20  | 23  | 76  | −53  | 9  | Relegation to the Championship
14  | Dufftown[b] (R) | 26  | 3  | 6  | 17  | 22  | 69  | −47  | 8

Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

1. ^ Banchory St Ternan deducted three points for fielding ineligible players in their match against Hermes on 15 April.
2. ^ Dufftown deducted seven points for fielding ineligible players in their matches against Bridge of Don Thistle on 11 April and East End on 13 May.

### Results[edit]

Home \ Away  | BST | BOD | COL | CUL | DUF | DYC | EAS | ELL | HER | MAU | MON | NAI | SHN | SWP

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Banchory St Ternan | -- | 1–1  | 2–4  | 0–4  | 2–0  | 1–5  | 1–3  | 3–3  | 0–5  | 0–0  | 2–0  | 4–3  | 0–4  | 1–4
Bridge of Don Thistle | 4–1  | -- | 5–1  | 0–3  | 6–0  | 0–2  | 4–5  | 1–0  | 2–2  | 0–3  | 4–0  | 1–1  | 2–3  | 5–0
Colony Park | 3–0  | 0–3  | -- | 0–3  | 3–1  | 2–2  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 0–7  | 4–2  | 0–2  | 1–3  | 0–3  | 0–3
Culter | 4–1  | 6–0  | 8–0  | -- | 8–2  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 6–1  | 4–1  | 3–1  | 4–0  | 3–1  | 3–0  | 5–1
Dufftown | 3–1  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 0–2  | -- | 1–1  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 0–5  | 1–2  | 1–5  | 1–1  | 0–3  | 1–1
Dyce | 3–0  | 2–2  | 5–0  | 1–3  | 2–0  | -- | 4–1  | 2–0  | 1–2  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 2–2  | 0–0  | 2–0
East End | 5–0  | 2–1[a] | 2–2[b] | 0–1  | 3–0  | 1–2  | -- | 2–2  | 0–2  | 0–1  | 2–3  | 3–0  | 1–2  | 1–3
Ellon United | 2–1  | 0–3  | 1–2  | 0–4  | 2–0  | 0–1  | 1–4  | -- | 1–3  | 4–1  | 3–2  | 3–1  | 1–0  | 4–0
Hermes | 1–0  | 1–1  | 4–0  | 2–0  | 7–0  | 7–0  | 0–0  | 5–1  | -- | 6–1  | 5–2  | 6–0  | 1–0  | 1–1
Maud | 1–0  | 0–6  | 3–4  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 0–4  | 0–2  | 2–1  | 0–5  | -- | 3–2  | 3–5  | 0–0  | 1–2
Montrose Roselea | 2–0  | 0–1  | 0–0  | 1–2  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 3–4  | 2–1  | 1–1[c] | 2–2  | -- | 2–0  | 2–2  | 2–2
Nairn St Ninian | 4–1  | 2–0  | 1–1  | 1–4  | 2–2  | 2–5  | 1–5  | 0–3  | 1–8  | 1–0  | 3–4  | -- | 1–2  | 1–2
Stonehaven | 2–1  | 0–0  | 3–0  | 0–2  | 1–1  | 2–1  | 2–2  | 1–2  | 0–5  | 2–1  | 2–1  | 1–0  | -- | 1–2
Stoneywood Parkvale | 6–0  | 0–4  | 4–1  | 1–3  | 4–1  | 0–1  | 1–0  | 3–3  | 0–2  | 0–1  | 3–0  | 4–1  | 0–8  | --

Source: [6]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

1. ^ Match played at Denmore Park, Bridge of Don.[3]
2. ^ Match played at Balmoral Stadium, Cove Bay.[4]
3. ^ Match played at Broomfield Park,[5] due to a clashing Scottish Cup fixture for Montrose at Links Park.

## Championship[edit]

Football league season

McBookie.com North ChampionshipSeason| 2022–23

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Dates| 6 August 2022 – 27 May 2023
Champions| Sunnybank
Promoted|

* Buchanhaven Hearts
* Fraserburgh United
* Newmachar United
* Rothie Rovers
* Sunnybank

Matches played| 240
Goals scored| 892 (3.72 per match)
Biggest home win| Forres Thistle 9–1 Deveronside
(15 October 2022)
Biggest away win| Lossiemouth United 1–10 Banks O' Dee Juniors
(17 September 2022)
Highest scoring| Lossiemouth United 1–10 Banks O' Dee Juniors
(17 September 2022)
Longest winning run| 9 matches:
Newmachar United
Longest unbeaten run| 14 matches:
Sunnybank
Longest winless run| 10 matches:
New Elgin
Longest losing run| 8 matches:
New Elgin

← 2021–22

2023–24 →

The First and Second Divisions were merged to form the Championship. Sunnybank won the division by seven points over Fraserburgh United

### League table[edit]

Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation

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1  | Sunnybank (C, P) | 30  | 23  | 4  | 3  | 80  | 23  | +57  | 73  | Promotion to the Premier League
2  | Fraserburgh United (P) | 30  | 21  | 3  | 6  | 85  | 38  | +47  | 66
3  | Rothie Rovers (P) | 30  | 20  | 5  | 5  | 76  | 27  | +49  | 65
4  | Buchanhaven Hearts (P) | 30  | 19  | 4  | 7  | 65  | 39  | +26  | 61
5  | Newmachar United (P) | 30  | 19  | 3  | 8  | 71  | 38  | +33  | 60
6  | Forres Thistle | 30  | 18  | 5  | 7  | 60  | 31  | +29  | 59  |
7  | Banks O' Dee Juniors | 30  | 15  | 4  | 11  | 85  | 53  | +32  | 49
8  | Islavale[a] | 30  | 15  | 1  | 14  | 47  | 51  | −4  | 43
9  | Longside | 30  | 10  | 7  | 13  | 57  | 52  | +5  | 37
10  | Burghead Thistle | 30  | 9  | 6  | 15  | 40  | 65  | −25  | 33
11  | Glentanar | 30  | 10  | 1  | 19  | 43  | 66  | −23  | 31
12  | Deveronside | 30  | 8  | 4  | 18  | 42  | 74  | −32  | 28
13  | Aberdeen University[b] | 30  | 9  | 4  | 17  | 53  | 72  | −19  | 25
14  | Cruden Bay | 30  | 5  | 5  | 20  | 31  | 65  | −34  | 20
15  | Lossiemouth United[c] | 30  | 5  | 4  | 21  | 33  | 93  | −60  | 13
16  | New Elgin | 30  | 3  | 2  | 25  | 24  | 105  | −81  | 11

Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

1. ^ Islavale deducted three points for fielding ineligible players in their match against Buchanhaven Hearts on 22 April.
2. ^ Aberdeen University deducted six points for fielding ineligible players in their matches against Lossiemouth United on 29 April and Buchanhaven Hearts on 13 May.
3. ^ Lossiemouth United deducted six points for fielding ineligible players.

### Results[edit]

Home \ Away  | AUV | BOD | BHU | BGT | CDB | DVS | FST | FBU | GTR | ILV | LGS | LMU | NWE | NWM | RTH | SNY

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Aberdeen University | -- | 1–1  | 1–2  | 4–3  | 4–1  | 5–2  | 1–6  | 1–3  | 0–2  | 2–3  | 3–1  | 0–1[a] | 3–0  | 2–4  | 0–3  | 0–4
Banks O' Dee Juniors | 6–1  | -- | 1–2  | 2–0  | 5–1  | 3–4  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 6–1  | 3–2  | 1–1  | 2–2  | 7–0  | 3–0  | 3–2  | 0–4
Buchanhaven Hearts | 4–2  | 3–1  | -- | 1–1  | 2–2  | 2–1  | 2–0  | 2–1  | 2–1  | 6–0  | 2–2  | 5–1  | 2–0  | 3–0  | 6–1  | 0–1
Burghead Thistle | 1–1  | 3–2  | 3–0  | -- | 2–0  | 0–2  | 1–1  | 1–2  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 1–7  | 3–2  | 4–1  | 1–2  | 0–2  | 0–4
Cruden Bay | 1–1  | 3–2  | 1–3  | 1–2  | -- | 5–0  | 1–3  | 1–3  | 1–2  | 0–4  | 1–1  | 0–1  | 1–1  | 0–3  | 0–2  | 0–1
Deveronside | 3–1  | 2–5  | 1–4  | 1–2  | 0–2  | -- | 0–1  | 2–1  | 3–2  | 1–2  | 2–5  | 0–0[b] | 3–0  | 3–3  | 0–2  | 2–3
Forres Thistle | 1–0  | 2–0  | 0–0  | 4–0  | 3–0  | 9–1  | -- | 3–1  | 4–0  | 1–0  | 1–0  | 2–0  | 3–2  | 2–1  | 0–2  | 1–1
Fraserburgh United | 7–0  | 4–3  | 4–0  | 7–0  | 5–0  | 2–1  | 2–3  | -- | 2–1  | 3–2  | 1–1  | 5–0  | 4–0  | 5–2  | 3–1  | 0–3
Glentanar | 0–1  | 2–3  | 1–4  | 1–2  | 4–2  | 1–2  | 1–0  | 0–1  | -- | 0–2  | 2–1  | 3–0  | 6–2  | 1–4  | 1–2  | 1–6
Islavale | 3–1  | 1–3  | 0–1[c] | 2–1  | 0–2  | 3–2  | 1–0  | 1–4  | 3–1  | -- | 1–0  | 4–0  | 2–0  | 3–4  | 0–1  | 0–1
Longside | 2–0  | 3–0  | 3–1  | 2–2  | 3–4  | 0–0  | 3–3  | 1–2  | 1–2  | 1–0  | -- | 4–2  | 4–1  | 1–3  | 0–3  | 0–3
Lossiemouth United | 1–5  | 1–10  | 2–0  | 2–5  | 3–0  | 2–1  | 1–1  | 2–2[d] | 2–3  | 1–3  | 1–5  | -- | 1–4  | 1–6  | 0–5  | 2–5
New Elgin | 0–6  | 0–7  | 1–3  | 0–0  | 1–0  | 1–3  | 1–4  | 1–4  | 0–2  | 1–2  | 2–3  | 2–1  | -- | 0–5  | 0–7  | 2–3
Newmachar United | 1–2  | 2–0  | 1–2  | 2–0  | 1–0  | 0–0  | 0–1  | 1–3  | 4–1  | 7–1  | 3–1  | 3–1  | 4–0  | -- | 1–0  | 2–0
Rothie Rovers | 3–3  | 3–3  | 4–0  | 5–0  | 1–1  | 4–0  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 3–0  | 3–1  | 2–0  | 6–1  | 0–1  | -- | 1–1
Sunnybank | 3–2  | 3–0  | 2–1  | 3–1  | 2–0  | 4–0  | 5–1  | 2–3  | 3–0  | 1–1  | 2–0  | 3–0  | 5–0  | 1–1  | 1–2  | --

Source: [6]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

1. ^ Match initially finished 0–0,[7] but was later awarded to Lossiemouth United after Aberdeen University fielded ineligible players.
2. ^ Match played at Canal Park, Banff.[8]
3. ^ Match initially finished 4–3 to Islavale,[9] but was later awarded to Buchanhaven Hearts after Islavale fielded ineligible players.
4. ^ Match played at Grant Park.[10]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Gill, Roy (20 February 2023). "Roselea confirm Midlands move". Pitchero.com. Pitch Hero Ltd. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
2. ^ a b "League Table". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
3. ^ "Aberdeen East End F.C. v Bridge Of Don Thistle". ScottishJuniorFA.com. Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
4. ^ East End FC [@EastEndFC2] (August 11, 2022). "Back to league action this weekend..." (Tweet). Retrieved 13 August 2022 - via Twitter.
5. ^ Hermes FC [@Hermes_FC1968] (November 26, 2022). "Matchday ⚽ @montroseroselea (Away) Broomfield Park 🏟️ 1:30pm kick off 🕓 Come on the Hermes!! 🔵⚫" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 November 2022 - via Twitter.
6. ^ a b "North Region Premier League Results". North Region JFA. North Region JFA. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
7. ^ "Junior football: Former Don breaks Hermes' hearts with late winner in Quest Engineering Cup". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023. "The games between Aberdeen University and Lossiemouth United and Banks o' Dee and Longside finished 0-0 and 1-1 respectively."
8. ^ Christie, Craig (5 August 2022). "North Region Junior FA football league season kicks off with two-tier Premier League and Championship format following summer reconstruction". Grampian Online. Highland News & Media Ltd. Retrieved 7 August 2022. "Lossiemouth United return to the league set-up on Saturday with a visit to Deveronside at Canal Park in Banff."
9. ^ "Islavale 4-3 Buchanhaven Hearts". Islavale F.C. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
10. ^ "Lossiemouth United F.C. 2 - 2 Fraserburgh United F.C." ScottishJuniorFA.com. Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

## External links[edit]

* Official website

* v
* t
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SJFA North Region

Premier Division

* Bridge of Don Thistle
* Buchanhaven Hearts
* Colony Park
* Culter
* Dyce
* East End
* Ellon United
* Fraserburgh United
* Hermes
* Maud
* Nairn St Ninian
* Newmachar United
* Rothie Rovers
* Stonehaven
* Stoneywood Parkvale
* Sunnybank

Championship|

* Banchory St Ternan
* Banks O' Dee Juniors
* Burghead Thistle
* Cruden Bay
* Deveronside
* Dufftown
* Forres Thistle
* Glentanar
* Hall Russell United
* Islavale
* Longside
* Lossiemouth United
* New Elgin
* Whitehills

Seasons|

* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* ~~2020–21~~
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Defunct divisions|

* Division One
* Division Two

Former clubs|

* Aberdeen Lads Club
* Aberdeen University
* Bishopmill United
* Buckie Rovers
* Fochabers
* Formartine United
* Inverness City
* Lewis United
* Lossiemouth United
* Montrose Roselea
* Portgordon Victoria
* RAF Lossiemouth
* Spey Valley United
* Strathspey Thistle
* Turriff United

* v
* t
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Domestic leagues|

* SPFL
* Premiership
* Championship
* League One
* League Two
* Highland
* Lowland
* Midlands
* North Caledonian
* North Region Junior
* East of Scotland
* South of Scotland
* West of Scotland
* Women's Premier League
* SWPL 1
* SWPL 2
* Women's Championship

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
* League Cup
* Group stage
* Final
* Challenge Cup
* Final
* South Region Challenge Cup
* Junior Cup
* Youth Cup
* Women's Cup
* Women's Premier League Cup
* Final

European competitions|

* Champions League
* Europa League
* Europa Conference League
* Youth League

Related to national team|

* Results
* Men's
* Women's
* UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
* 2022–23 UEFA Nations League
* 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)

Transfers|

* Summer 2022
* Winter 2022–23

Club seasons

Premiership|

* Aberdeen
* Celtic
* Dundee United
* Heart of Midlothian
* Hibernian
* Kilmarnock
* Livingston
* Motherwell
* Rangers
* Ross County
* St Johnstone
* St Mirren

Championship|

* Arbroath
* Ayr United
* Cove Rangers
* Dundee
* Greenock Morton
* Hamilton Academical
* Inverness Caledonian Thistle
* Partick Thistle
* Queen's Park
* Raith Rovers

League One|

* Airdrieonians
* Alloa Athletic
* Clyde
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Edinburgh
* Falkirk
* Kelty Hearts
* Montrose
* Peterhead
* Queen of the South

League Two|

* Albion Rovers
* Annan Athletic
* Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
* Dumbarton
* East Fife
* Elgin City
* Forfar Athletic
* Stenhousemuir
* Stirling Albion
* Stranraer

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