2014–15 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division

Stagecoach West of Scotland Super League Premier Division
Season 2014–15
Matches played 132
Goals scored 434 (3.29 per match)

The 2014–15 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division was the thirteenth Super League Premier Division competition since the formation of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region in 2002. The season began on 30 August 2014. The winners of this competition were eligible to enter round one of the 2015–16 Scottish Cup. The two last placed sides are relegated to the Super League First Division. The third-bottom placed side will enter the West Region league play-off, a two-legged tie against the third placed side in the Super League First Division, to decide the final promotion/relegation spot.

Auchinleck Talbot won their third successive title on 23 May 2015.

Member clubs for the 2014–15 season

Auchinleck Talbot were the reigning champions.

Troon and Beith Juniors were promoted from the Super League First Division, replacing the automatically relegated Pollok and Largs Thistle.

Shotts Bon Accord claimed a third promotion spot after defeating Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in the West Region League play-off.

Club Location Ground Manager Finishing position 2013–14
Arthurlie Barrhead Dunterlie Park Robert Downs 9th
Auchinleck Talbot Auchinleck Beechwood Park Tommy Sloan Champions
Beith Juniors Beith Bellsdale Park John Millar Super League First Division, 2nd
Clydebank Clydebank Holm Park Billy McGhie 4th
Cumnock Juniors Cumnock Townhead Park John McKeown 5th
Glenafton Athletic New Cumnock Loch Park Craig McEwan 6th
Hurlford United Hurlford Blair Park Darren Henderson 3rd
Irvine Meadow Irvine Meadow Park Stevie Rankin 2nd
Kilbirnie Ladeside Kilbirnie Valefield Park Stephen Swift 7th
Petershill Springburn, Glasgow Petershill Park Willie Paterson 8th
Shotts Bon Accord Shotts Hannah Park Tam McDonald Super League First Division, 3rd
Troon Troon Portland Park Jim Kirkwood Super League First Division, 1st

Managerial changes

Club Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Arthurlie Gavin Duncan Resigned [1] 24 September 2014 9th Craig McEwan [2] 5 October 2014
Cumnock Juniors Brian McLuckie Resigned [3] 4 October 2014 11th John McKeown [4] 14 October 2014
Glenafton Athletic Tommy Bryce Resigned [5] 4 January 2015 7th Craig McEwan [6] 19 January 2015
Arthurlie Craig McEwan Resigned [6] 18 January 2015 8th Robert Downs [7] 31 January 2015
Kilbirnie Ladeside Mark Crilly Resigned as co-manager [8] 24 February 2015 10th N/A

League table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Auchinleck Talbot (C) 22 18 2 2 53 12+41 56 Qualification for 2015–16 Scottish Cup
2 Hurlford United 22 16 4 2 54 22+32 52
3 Irvine Meadow 22 12 4 6 44 25+19 40
4 Glenafton Athletic 22 9 5 8 47 37+10 32
5 Petershill 22 10 2 10 33 385 32
6 Beith Juniors 22 8 5 9 35 4510 29
7 Troon 22 7 7 8 35 383 28
8 Kilbirnie Ladeside 22 7 4 11 38 413 25
9 Arthurlie 22 7 4 11 28 4113 25
10 Shotts Bon Accord (R) 22 8 1 13 24 4521 25 Qualification for West Region League play-off
11 Cumnock Juniors (R) 22 3 7 12 28 4517 16 Relegation to Super League First Division
12 Clydebank (R) 22 2 5 15 17 4528 11

Updated to games played on 30 May 2015.
Source: SJFA West Region
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Results

Home ╲ Away ART AUC BEICLYCMNGLEHURIVMKLBPSHSBATRO
Arthurlie 10 00 21 21 02 15 02 34 43 02 31
Auchinleck Talbot 11 82 21 50 30 21 02 20 31 30 41
Beith Juniors 42 02 21 44 10 14 24 00 34 42 44
Clydebank 11 04 02 22 12 12 01 02 20 02 03
Cumnock Juniors 12 01 01 00 02 23 23 00 12 41 11
Glenafton Athletic 22 02 22 41 23 13 22 50 12 60 42
Hurlford United 40 01 20 22 11 31 10 31 50 21 21
Irvine Meadow 10 03 10 12 31 11 12 13 10 60 50
Kilbirnie Ladeside 31 00 01 60 51 23 23 35 01 22 04
Petershill 02 12 20 21 42 43 11 11 31 01 12
Shotts Bon Accord 21 02 12 20 12 01 14 10 13 01 32
Troon 10 13 20 11 00 33 11 11 21 20 01

Updated to games played on 30 May 2015.
Source: SJFA West Region
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

West Region League play-off

Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, who finished third in the Super League First Division, defeated Shotts Bon Accord 4 – 1 on aggregate in the West Region League play-off.[9] Rob Roy will replace Shotts in the 2015–16 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division.

2 June 2015
19:30
Shotts Bon Accord 0 – 2 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Evening Times Willie Sawyers
Jordan McGuire
Hannah Park, Shotts
Referee: Derek Crothers

4 June 2015
19:30
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 2 – 1 Shotts Bon Accord
Lee Davison
Kevin Watt
Evening Times Liam Mushet
Guys Meadow, Cumbernauld
Referee: Chris Graham

References

  1. "Arthurlie statement regarding Gavin Duncan's resignation". Barrhead News. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  2. O'Donnell, Jim (7 October 2014). "Boss Southy is set for big role in Lie's revival". Evening Times. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. "Brian McLuckie has resigned as manager". Cumnock Juniors FC facebook. Cumnock Juniors FC. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  4. Cumnock Juniors [CumnockJnrsFC] (14 October 2014). "John McKeown has been appointed the Manager of Cumnock Juniors Football Club" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 October 2014 via Twitter.
  5. "Tommy Bryce resigns as Glenafton manager". www.glenaftonfc.com. Glenafton Athletic FC. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  6. 1 2 Wilson, Fraser (19 January 2015). "Arthurlie hunt new boss as Craig McEwan quits after three months to return to Glenafton". Daily Record. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  7. O'Donnell, Jim (3 February 2015). "Bellshill shouldn't be Downs over my move to Arthurlie hotseat". Evening Times. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  8. Jeffrey, John. "Management changes". www.pitchero.com/clubs/kilbirnieladeside/. Kilbirnie Ladeside FC. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  9. Thomson, Nick (11 June 2014). "Things are looking up". Daily Record. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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