2014–15 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division
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.
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 434 (3.29 per match) |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → | |
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 | 38 | −5 | 32 | |
| 6 | Beith Juniors | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 45 | −10 | 29 | |
| 7 | Troon | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 28 | |
| 8 | Kilbirnie Ladeside | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 41 | −3 | 25 | |
| 9 | Arthurlie | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 41 | −13 | 25 | |
| 10 | Shotts Bon Accord (R) | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 24 | 45 | −21 | 25 | Qualification for West Region League play-off |
| 11 | Cumnock Juniors (R) | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 45 | −17 | 16 | Relegation to Super League First Division |
| 12 | Clydebank (R) | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 45 | −28 | 11 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Results
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.
| Shotts Bon Accord | 0 – 2 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy |
|---|---|---|
| Evening Times |  |
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 2 – 1 | Shotts Bon Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Davison Kevin Watt |
Evening Times | |
References
- "Arthurlie statement regarding Gavin Duncan's resignation". Barrhead News. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- O'Donnell, Jim (7 October 2014). "Boss Southy is set for big role in Lie's revival". Evening Times. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Brian McLuckie has resigned as manager". Cumnock Juniors FC facebook. Cumnock Juniors FC. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- 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.
- "Tommy Bryce resigns as Glenafton manager". www.glenaftonfc.com. Glenafton Athletic FC. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- 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.
- O'Donnell, Jim (3 February 2015). "Bellshill shouldn't be Downs over my move to Arthurlie hotseat". Evening Times. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- Jeffrey, John. "Management changes". www.pitchero.com/clubs/kilbirnieladeside/. Kilbirnie Ladeside FC. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- Thomson, Nick (11 June 2014). "Things are looking up". Daily Record. Retrieved 7 July 2014.