South Division Two (shinty)

Marine Harvest South Division Two
Country Scotland
Confederation Camanachd Association
Number of teams 7
Level on pyramid 4
Promotion to South Division One
Current champions Tayforth
Website www.shinty.com


The South Division Two is a Scottish league for shinty teams. It is in the fourth tier of the Shinty league system. The winners of the league are promoted to the South Division One.

As of 2009, the league is known for sponsorship reasons as the Marine Harvest South Division Two.[1]

In 2016, the following teams will make up South Division Two.

† Denotes a reserve team

History

At various times in its history the South Division Two has varied in regards to its status.

The South Division Two was always the second tier of shinty in the South of Scotland from its creation in 1978 and the trophy played for was the Fraser Cup, upon the amalgamation of the Dunn League and the Southern League.

Between 1996 and 1999, the South Division Two became third tier with the creation of a national Premier Division

Between 1999 and 2006, the South Division Two became the fourth tier of the league system with the advent of the National Division One. The winners of North Division One and South Division One would play off to gain promotion to National Division One.

In season 2002-2003 Glasgow University won the league with an undefeated record. The club was unable to take promotion due to the shift of season.

In 2004, the withdrawal of the Universities on the advent of summer shinty and Oban Celtic and Ballachulish second teams folding saw the South Division Two go into abeyance for two years.

In 2006, the South Division Two was re-established with the entry of Col-Glen and Aberdour into the league.

In 2007, the National Division One was removed, and the Division once again was the third tier of league shinty. In 2014, the National Division was reinstated and it became the fourth tier yet again.

List of winners

References

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