The SJFA West Region League Two (also known as the McBookie.com West of Scotland League Two) is a Scottish semi-professional football competition run by the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and is the fourth tier of league competition for its member clubs. The league was created when West Region clubs voted in 2017 to organise all leagues on a regionwide basis,[1] with the Central First and Second Divisions and the Ayrshire Division merging and their teams separated into two tiers. Clubs will be promoted to a new regionwide League One.
| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2020 |
| Country |  Scotland |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | West League One |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Junior Cup |
| Last champions | Johnstone Burgh (1st title) (2019–20) |
| Most championships | Johnstone Burgh and Lanark United (1 each) |
The competition was abolished in 2020 when all SJFA West Region clubs moved to join the newly-formed senior West of Scotland Football League.
Final member clubs for the 2019–20 season edit
| Club | Location | Home Ground | Finishing position 2018–19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annbank United | Annbank | New Pebble Park | 11th |
| Ardeer Thistle | Stevenston | Ardeer Stadium | 15th |
| Ashfield | Possilpark, Glasgow | Saracen Park | 5th |
| Forth Wanderers | Forth | Kingshill Park | 12th |
| Johnstone Burgh | Johnstone | Keanie Park | 10th |
| Lugar Boswell Thistle | Lugar | Rosebank Park | 16th in League One |
| Maybole | Maybole | Ladywell Stadium | 15th in League One |
| Muirkirk | Muirkirk | Burnside Park | 9th |
| Newmains United | Newmains | Victoria Park | 14th |
| Saltcoats Victoria | Saltcoats | Campbell Park | 13th |
| St Anthony's | Cardonald, Glasgow | McKenna Park | 8th |
| Thorniewood United | Viewpark | Robertson Park | 7th |
| Vale of Clyde | Tollcross, Glasgow | Fullarton Park | 4th |
| Vale of Leven | Alexandria | Millburn Park | 6th |
| Yoker Athletic | Yoker, Glasgow | Holm Park, Clydebank | 14th in League One |
Season summaries edit
| Season | Champions | Also promoted |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–19[2] | Lanark United | Lesmahagow, Carluke Rovers |
| 2019–20[3][a] | Johnstone Burgh | No promotion or relegation: all SJFA West teams moved to the Senior West of Scotland Football League.[5][6] |
- ^ Season suspended in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Champions calculated using 'points per game' algorithm, announced on 21 April.[4]
References edit
- ^ Goldthorp, Craig (13 July 2017). "Junior football overhaul sees merger of Scotland's West and Ayrshire clubs". www.carlukegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region League Two (2011–20) | 2018 - 2019, Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023
- ^ {Divisions no longer in existence} - SJFA West Region League Two (2011–20) | 2019 - 2020, Non League Matters. Retrieved 17 May 2023
- ^ Junior football chiefs explain reasoning behind controversial league winners decision, Daily Record, 21 April 2020
- ^ Pyramid Update – 67 Applications Approved, Scottish Lowland Football League, 14 April 2020
- ^ Junior clubs in the west are about to get the best of both worlds, The Scotsman, 19 April 2020