2015–16 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division

The 2015–16 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division was the fourteenth Super League Premier Division competition since the formation of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region in 2002. The winners of this competition are eligible to enter round one of the 2016–17 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.

McBookie.com West of Scotland Super League Premier Division
Season2015–16
ChampionsAuchinleck Talbot
RelegatedShettleston
Petershill
Irvine Meadow
Matches played132
Goals scored423 (3.2 per match)
2016–17 →

Auchinleck Talbot won the championship on 25 May 2016, claiming a record fifth West of Scotland Super Premier League title.

Member clubs for the 2015–16 season

Auchinleck Talbot were the reigning champions.

Pollok and Shettleston were promoted from the Super League First Division, replacing the automatically relegated Clydebank and Cumnock Juniors.

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

Club Location Ground Manager Finishing position 2014–15
ArthurlieBarrheadDunterlie ParkSteve Kerrigan9th
Auchinleck TalbotAuchinleckBeechwood ParkTommy SloanChampions
Beith JuniorsBeithBellsdale ParkJohn Millar6th
Glenafton AthleticNew CumnockLoch ParkCraig McEwan4th
Hurlford UnitedHurlfordBlair ParkDarren Henderson2nd
Irvine MeadowIrvineMeadow ParkDavie Greig3rd
Kilbirnie LadesideKilbirnieValefield ParkStephen Swift8th
Kirkintilloch Rob RoyCumbernauldGuy's Meadow 1Stuart MaxwellSuper League First Division, 3rd
PetershillSpringburn, GlasgowPetershill ParkWillie Paterson5th
PollokNewlands, GlasgowNewlandsfield ParkTony McInallySuper League First Division, 1st
ShettlestonShettleston, GlasgowGreenfield ParkReon JuskowiakSuper League First Division, 2nd
TroonTroonPortland ParkGordon Burns7th

1 Groundsharing with Cumbernauld United F.C..[1]

Managerial changes
Club Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
TroonJim KirkwoodResigned [2]10 August 2015Close seasonGordon Burns10 August 2015
Irvine MeadowStevie RankinSacked [3]22 December 201512thDavie Greig [3]6 January 2016
ShettlestonHugh KellyResigned18 January 20169thReon Juskowiak18 January 2016
ArthurlieRobert DownsResigned [5]23 January 201611thSteve Kerrigan [5]24 January 2016
Irvine MeadowDavie GreigResigned [6]End of season12thGareth Turner & Michael Wardrope [7]25 May 2016

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Auchinleck Talbot (C) 22 14 3 5 42 17 +25 45 Qualification for 2016–17 Scottish Cup
2 Hurlford United 22 12 5 5 40 22 +18 41
3 Kilbirnie Ladeside 22 12 4 6 42 25 +17 40
4 Troon 22 12 1 9 51 31 +20 37
5 Pollok 22 10 4 8 38 31 +7 34
6 Glenafton Athletic 22 9 4 9 31 35 −4 31
7 Beith Juniors 22 8 6 8 34 40 −6 30
8 Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 22 7 6 9 27 39 −12 27
9 Arthurlie 22 7 5 10 35 40 −5 26
10 Shettleston (R) 22 7 4 11 26 32 −6 25 Qualification for West Region League play-off
11 Petershill (R) 22 5 6 11 27 50 −23 21 Relegation to Super League First Division
12 Irvine Meadow (R) 22 3 4 15 30 61 −31 13
Updated to match(es) played on 6 June 2016. Source: SJFA West Region
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

Results
Home \ Away ART AUC BEI GLE HUR IVM KLB KRR PSH PLK SHE TRO
Arthurlie 0–2 2–0 1–2 0–2 3–2 2–4 3–1 2–3 3–1 2–2 3–2
Auchinleck Talbot 2–2 1–0 2–0 4–3 3–0 0–1 2–0 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–0
Beith Juniors 4–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 3–0 0–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 3–2
Glenafton Athletic 2–2 0–2 1–3 3–2 4–2 2–0 0–2 1–0 2–4 1–2 1–1
Hurlford United 3–1 0–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 4–1 2–1 3–1 3–1
Irvine Meadow 0–1 0–1 7–2 1–2 0–3 1–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–3 2–6
Kilbirnie Ladeside 0–0 2–1 1–2 3–2 1–1 6–2 4–0 4–1 1–1 3–0 0–4
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1–1 2–0 1–2 0–2 0–1 3–2 1–4 1–1 3–2 2–2 2–1
Petershill 1–0 0–6 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–5 3–1 4–2
Pollok 1–3 1–0 4–2 3–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 0–2
Shettleston 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–2 0–1 4–0 1–2 2–0 4–1 0–1 0–3
Troon 3–2 2–1 3–1 0–1 2–1 8–0 0–1 4–0 3–1 1–3 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 6 June 2016. Source: SJFA West Region
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

West Region League play-off

Kilwinning Rangers, who finished third in the Super League First Division, defeated Shettleston 5–3 on aggregate in the West Region League play-off. Kilwinning will replace Shettleston in the 2016–17 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division.

Shettleston3 – 2Kilwinning Rangers
Greenfield Park, Glasgow
Referee: Craig Napier
Kilwinning Rangers3 – 0Shettleston
Abbey Park, Kilwinning
Referee: Steven Reid

References
  1. "End of an era at Adamslie Park for famous Rob Roy". The Scotsman. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  2. "New Management Structure". troonfc.com. Troon FC. 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  3. "Irvine Meadow appoint new manager". Irvine Times. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/juniors/14213545.Hugh_Kelly_stands_down_as_Shettleston_manager_but_won_t_leave_club_after_backroom_reshuffle/
  5. O'Donnell, Jim (26 January 2016). "Stevie Kerrigan takes up the reins as new Arthurlie manager". Evening Times. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  6. McGowan, Eric (16 May 2016). "Irvine Meadow manager Davie Greig to step down at the end of the season". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  7. McGowan, Eric (25 May 2016). "Irvine Meadow appoint former legends Turner and Wardrope as new co-managers". Daily Record. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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