2023–24 North Region Junior Football League

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Football league season

North Region Junior Football LeagueSeason| 2023–24

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2024–25 →

The 2023–24 North Region Junior Football League was the 22nd season of the North Region Junior Football League for SJFA North Region member clubs, and the 3rd season with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Reigning champions Culter defended their title, finishing 14 points clear of their closest rivals Bridge of Don Thistle and Dyce.

## Teams

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### From North Region

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Transferred to Midlands Football League

* Montrose Roselea

Withdrew

* Aberdeen University

### To North Region

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Returned from Abeyance

* Hall Russell United
* Whitehills

## Premier League

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Football league season

McBookie.com North Premier LeagueSeason| 2023–24

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Dates| 5 August 2023 – 15 June 2024
Champions| Culter
Relegated|

* Nairn St Ninian
* Stoneywood Parkvale

Matches played| 240
Goals scored| 884 (3.68 per match)
Biggest home win|

* Culter 8–0 Nairn St Ninian
(19 August 2023)
* Culter 8–0 Maud
(3 February 2024)
* Culter 8–0 Stoneywood Parkvale
(23 March 2024)

Biggest away win| Stoneywood Parkvale 0–7 Stonehaven
(11 May 2024)
Highest scoring| Stonehaven 7–4 Stoneywood Parkvale
(22 August 2023)
Longest winning run| 11 matches:
Culter
Longest unbeaten run| 12 matches:
3 teams
Longest winless run| 16 matches:
Stoneywood Parkvale
Longest losing run| 16 matches:
Stoneywood Parkvale

← 2022–23

2024–25 →

All statistics correct as of 15 June 2024.

Culter won their second consecutive league title on 15 May 2024, following a 7–0 home victory over Newmachar United, giving them an unassailable points margin over Bridge of Don Thistle, who were the only team that could have denied them the honours.

### Stadia and locations

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Club  | Location  | Ground

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Bridge of Don Thistle | Aberdeen | Aberdeen Sports Village
Buchanhaven Hearts | Peterhead | Raemoss Park
Colony Park | Inverurie | Colony Park
Culter | Peterculter | Crombie Park
Dyce | Dyce | Ian Mair Park
East End | Aberdeen | New Advocates Park
Ellon United | Ellon | The Meadows
Fraserburgh United | Fraserburgh | College Park
Hermes | Bridge of Don | Lochside Park
Maud | Maud | Maud Pleasure Park
Nairn St Ninian | Nairn | Showfield Park
Newmachar United | Newmachar | Charles Gordon Park
Stoneywood Parkvale | Aberdeen | Clark Commercial Park
Sunnybank | Aberdeen | Heathryfold Park
Stonehaven | Stonehaven | Glenury Park
Rothie Rovers | Rothienorman | Forgue Road

### League table

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

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1  | Culter (C) | 30  | 25  | 2  | 3  | 106  | 24  | +82  | 77  | Ineligible for the Highland League play-off
2  | Bridge of Don Thistle | 30  | 19  | 6  | 5  | 71  | 26  | +45  | 63  |
3  | Dyce[a] | 30  | 22  | 3  | 5  | 69  | 28  | +41  | 63
4  | Hermes | 30  | 17  | 5  | 8  | 70  | 42  | +28  | 56
5  | Rothie Rovers | 30  | 14  | 6  | 10  | 58  | 48  | +10  | 48
6  | Ellon United | 30  | 14  | 5  | 11  | 61  | 56  | +5  | 47
7  | Fraserburgh United | 30  | 12  | 7  | 11  | 50  | 58  | −8  | 43
8  | Sunnybank | 30  | 11  | 7  | 12  | 55  | 55  | 0  | 40
9  | Stonehaven[b] | 30  | 13  | 4  | 13  | 60  | 56  | +4  | 36
10  | Maud | 30  | 11  | 3  | 16  | 48  | 70  | −22  | 36
11  | Newmachar United | 30  | 9  | 6  | 15  | 47  | 68  | −21  | 33
12  | Buchanhaven Hearts | 30  | 8  | 7  | 15  | 37  | 55  | −18  | 31
13  | Colony Park | 30  | 8  | 7  | 15  | 35  | 56  | −21  | 31
14  | East End[c] (O) | 30  | 11  | 3  | 16  | 41  | 49  | −8  | 30  | Qualification for the Premier League play-offs[1]
15  | Nairn St Ninian (R) | 30  | 3  | 11  | 16  | 42  | 73  | −31  | 20  | Relegation to the Championship
16  | Stoneywood Parkvale (R) | 30  | 2  | 0  | 28  | 34  | 120  | −86  | 6

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

1. ^ Dyce deducted six points for fielding an ineligible player in their 3–1 win against Stoneywood Parkvale on 16 December.[2]
2. ^ Stonehaven deducted seven points for fielding an ineligible player.
3. ^ East End deducted six points for fielding an ineligible player.

### Play-offs

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For the 2023–24 season, play-offs were introduced, incorporating the third-bottom team from the Premier League, plus the teams finishing between third and fifth in the Championship.[1] The Premier League team faced off against the fifth-placed Championship team, with the third- and fourth-placed teams facing one another over two legs.[1]

| Semi-finals | | | Final |

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| East End | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Deveronside | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| | East End (pen.) | 0 |
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| Lossiemouth United | 3 | 0 | 3 |

| Longside (pen.) | 1 | 2 | 3 |

#### Semi-finals

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First leg

East End v Deveronside 25 May 2024 |  East End | 1–1|  Deveronside | Aberdeen

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14:00 |  | Report[4] |  | Stadium: New Advocates Park
Referee: Jonatan Siluk

Lossiemouth United v Longside 25 May 2024 |  Lossiemouth United | 3–1|  Longside | Lossiemouth

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14:00 |  | Report[5] |  | Stadium: Phoenix Park
Referee: Rhys Jones

Second leg

Deveronside v East End 28 May 2024 |  Deveronside | 0–1
(1–2 agg.)|  East End | Macduff

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20:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Macduff Community & Sports Centre
Referee: Dave McLaren

Longside v Lossiemouth United 28 May 2024 |  Longside | 2–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 agg.)
(3–1 p)|  Lossiemouth United | Longside

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20:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Davidson Park
Referee: Graeme Smith

#### Final

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East End v Longside 1 June 2024 |  East End | 0–0
(5–4 p)|  Longside | Peterhead

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14:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Raemoss Park
Referee: Paulina Ruszniak

## Championship

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Football league season

McBookie.com North ChampionshipSeason| 2023–24

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Dates| 12 August 2023 – 18 May 2024
Champions| Islavale
Promoted|

* Banks o' Dee Juniors
* Islavale

Matches played| 182
Goals scored| 874 (4.8 per match)
Biggest home win|

* Deveronside 14–0 Cruden Bay
(22 August 2023)
* Islavale 14–0 Whitehills
(24 February 2024)

Biggest away win| Cruden Bay 0–11 Islavale
(27 January 2024)
Highest scoring|

* Deveronside 14–0 Cruden Bay
(22 August 2023)
* Islavale 14–0 Whitehills
(24 February 2024)

Longest winning run| 17 matches:
Islavale
Longest unbeaten run| 18 matches:
Islavale
Longest winless run| 26 matches:
Cruden Bay
Longest losing run| 26 matches:
Cruden Bay

← 2022–23

2024–25 →

All statistics correct as of 18 May 2024.

With a run of 21 wins in 22 games, Islavale clinched the league title on 14 May 2024, with a 4–0 win at Deveronside.

### Stadia and locations

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Club  | Location  | Ground

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Banchory St Ternan | Banchory | Milton Park
Banks o' Dee Juniors | Aberdeen | Spain Park
Burghead Thistle | Burghead | Forest Park
Cruden Bay | Cruden Bay | Watson Park
Deveronside | Banff | Myrus Centre
Dufftown | Dufftown | Westburn Park
Forres Thistle | Forres | Logie Park
Glentanar | Woodside | Woodside Sports Complex
Hall Russell United | Bridge of Don | Denmore Park
Islavale | Keith | Simpson Park
Longside | Longside | Davidson Park
Lossiemouth United | Lossiemouth | Phoenix Park
New Elgin | Elgin | Nicol-Togneri Park
Whitehills | Whitehills | Daniel Morgan Arena

### League table

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

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1  | Islavale (C, P) | 26  | 22  | 1  | 3  | 105  | 19  | +86  | 67  | Promotion to the Premier League
2  | Banks o' Dee Juniors (P) | 26  | 19  | 1  | 6  | 84  | 28  | +56  | 58
3  | Longside | 26  | 16  | 5  | 5  | 79  | 36  | +43  | 53  | Qualification for the Premier League play-offs[1]
4  | Lossiemouth United | 26  | 16  | 2  | 8  | 85  | 47  | +38  | 50
5  | Deveronside | 26  | 16  | 2  | 8  | 85  | 48  | +37  | 50
6  | Burghead Thistle | 26  | 14  | 2  | 10  | 54  | 39  | +15  | 44  |
7  | Forres Thistle | 26  | 12  | 5  | 9  | 56  | 46  | +10  | 41
8  | Banchory St Ternan | 26  | 11  | 6  | 9  | 62  | 51  | +11  | 39
9  | Hall Russell United | 26  | 9  | 7  | 10  | 60  | 46  | +14  | 34
10  | Dufftown | 26  | 8  | 3  | 15  | 73  | 81  | −8  | 27
11  | Glentanar | 26  | 8  | 3  | 15  | 47  | 86  | −39  | 27
12  | New Elgin | 26  | 7  | 3  | 16  | 46  | 72  | −26  | 24
13  | Whitehills | 26  | 4  | 0  | 22  | 25  | 135  | −110  | 12
14  | Cruden Bay[a] | 26  | 0  | 0  | 26  | 13  | 140  | −127  | −3

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

1. ^ Cruden Bay deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Constitution and Rules - North Region - Season 2023 – 2024" (PDF). Scottish Junior Football Association. pp. 15–16. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
2. ^ Birnie, Syd (4 January 2024). "Club Statement". Dyce F.C. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
3. ^ a b "League Table". Scottish Junior FA. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
4. ^ "Aberdeen East End F.C. v Deveronside F.C." Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
5. ^ "Lossiemouth United F.C. v Longside F.C." Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 25 May 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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SJFA North Region

Premier Division

* Banks o' Dee Juniors
* Bridge of Don Thistle
* Buchanhaven Hearts
* Colony Park
* Culter
* Dyce
* East End
* Ellon United
* Fraserburgh United
* Hermes
* Islavale
* Maud
* Newmachar United
* Rothie Rovers
* Stonehaven
* Sunnybank

Championship|

* Banchory St Ternan
* Burghead Thistle
* Cruden Bay
* Deveronside
* Dufftown
* Forres Thistle
* Glentanar
* Hall Russell United
* Longside
* Lossiemouth United
* Nairn St Ninian
* New Elgin
* Stoneywood Parkvale
* Westdyke CC Juniors
* 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
* 2024–25

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
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2023–24 in Scottish football

« 2022–23

2024–25 »

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
* UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
* UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
* 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League

Transfers|

* Summer 2023
* Winter 2023–24

Club seasons

Premiership|

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

Championship|

* Airdrieonians
* Arbroath
* Ayr United
* Dundee United
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Greenock Morton
* Inverness Caledonian Thistle
* Partick Thistle
* Queen's Park
* Raith Rovers

League One|

* Alloa Athletic
* Annan Athletic
* Cove Rangers
* Edinburgh City
* Falkirk
* Hamilton Academical
* Kelty Hearts
* Montrose
* Queen of the South
* Stirling Albion

League Two|

* Clyde
* Dumbarton
* Bonnyrigg Rose
* East Fife
* Elgin City
* Forfar Athletic
* Peterhead
* Spartans
* Stenhousemuir
* Stranraer

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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
*[D]: Drawn
*[L]: Lost
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[GD]: Goal difference
*[Pts]: Points
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