Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association
The Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association (AAFA) is the governing body for amateur football in the City of Aberdeen and County of Aberdeenshire in North East Scotland. They run the Aberdeenshire Amateur Football League and associated cup competitions. The association was founded in 1947 and is affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association.
Founded | 1947 |
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Country | Scotland |
Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | 5 |
Number of teams | 66 |
Promotion to | None |
Relegation to | None |
Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Amateur Cup North of Scotland Amateur Cup Aberdeen F.C. Trophy |
Website | aberdeenshireafa |
Member Clubs
As of season 2019-20, the AAFA have sixty-six member clubs.
Premier Division
- Bervie Caledonian
- Cove Thistle
- Cowie Thistle
- Echt
- Insch
- MS United
- Newburgh Thistle
- Newtonhill
- Old Aberdonians
- Rattrays XI
- Rothie Rovers
- St Laurence
- Tarves
- Woodside
Division One (North)
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Division One (East)
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Division Two (North)
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Division Two (East)
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League Structure
The Aberdeenshire AFA is split into three single tiers - a Premier Division at the summit with two divisions below. Divisions One and Two are split into two parallel groups.
The league setup:
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Aberdeenshire AFA Premier Division | |||
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Aberdeenshire AFA Division One | |||
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Aberdeenshire AFA Division Two 24 clubs in two groups playing 22 games | |||
Associated competitions
Aberdeen F.C. Trophy
The equivalent of the League Cup, a knock-out competition for all member clubs.
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Edmond Trophy
A consolation cup for losing teams in the first round of the Aberdeen F.C. Trophy.
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Association Trophy
A knock-out competition for Premier Division and Division One clubs.
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Bowie Cup
A consolation cup for losing teams in the first round of the Association Trophy.
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Premier Trophy
A knock-out competition for Premier Division clubs.
- 2001-02 Kincorth
- 2002-03 Kincorth
- 2003-04 University
- 2004-05 Wilsons Amateurs
- 2005-06 Stoneywood SSC
- 2006-07 Great Western United
- 2007-08 Echt
- 2008-09 Bon Accord City
- 2009-10 Westdyke
- 2010-11 Echt
- 2011-12 Cove Thistle
- 2012-13 Woodside
- 2013-14 Cove Thistle
- 2014-15 Sportsmans Club
- 2015-16 Woodside
- 2016-17 Sportsmans Club
- 2017-18 Cove Thistle
- 2018-19 Rothie Rovers
Stephen Shield
A knock-out competition for clubs in Division One (North).
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White Cup
A knock-out competition for clubs in Division One (East).
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Castle Rovers Cup
A knock-out competition for clubs in Division Two (North).
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Barclay Cook Cup
A knock-out competition for clubs in Division Two (East).
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Chattan Rovers Cup
A knock-out competition for clubs in Division Three.
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Dickie Trophy
A knock-out competition for clubs in Divisions Two and Three.
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Hans Fyfe Trophy
A consolation cup for losing teams in the first round of the Dickie Trophy
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Ian Napier Memorial Shield
A pre-season supercup contested between the previous season's Division One regional champions.
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John Todd Memorial Trophy
A pre-season supercup contested between the winner and runner-up in the previous season's Premier Division.
- 2009-10 Echt
- 2010-11 University
- 2011-12 University
- 2012-13 Woodside
- 2013-14 Sportsmans Club
- 2014-15 Sportsmans Club
- 2015-16 Woodside
- 2016-17 Woodside
- 2017-18 Sportsmans Club
Previous Cups and Shields
Cusiter Cup
Millennium Cup
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Ewen Trophy
AAFA Charity Cup
AAFA Fiftieth Anniversary Soccer World Cup
Willie Gibb Memorial Trophy
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Paterson Cup
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Norman McAvoy Memorial Trophy
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Neil Scott Memorial Trophy
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The P.J. Stuart Memorial Shield
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Trophies International Cup
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Champions
Premier Division
- 2001-02 Echt
- 2002-03 Kincorth
- 2003-04 Kincorth
- 2004-05 Sunnybank Amateurs
- 2005-06 Sunnybank Amateurs
- 2006-07 Echt
- 2007-08 Echt
- 2008-09 Cove Thistle
- 2009-10 Bon-Accord City
- 2010-11 Kincorth
- 2011-12 Woodside
- 2012-13 Sportsmans Club
- 2013-14 Sportsmans Club
- 2014-15 Cove Thistle
- 2015-16 RGU
- 2016-17 Woodside
- 2017-18 Woodside
Division One (North)
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Division One (East)
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Division Two (North)
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Division Two (East)
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Previous League Winners
Division Two (South)
- 2001-02 Stoneywood Four Mile
- 2002-03 Mintlaw
- 2003-04 Bridge of Don
- 2004-05 Inverurie FPs
Division Three
- 2005-06 Kincorth Rovers
- 2006-07 Trophies International
- 2007-08 Kemnay Youth
- 2008-09 Hilton
- 2009-10 Portlethen United
- 2010-11 JS XI
- 2011-12 Dee Amateurs
- 2012-13 Granite City
- 2013-14 BSFC
- 2014-15 Sheddocksley
- 2015-16 Balmedie
- 2016-17 Faithlie United
Division One
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Division Two
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Division Three
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Division Four
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Division Five
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Division Six
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Division Seven
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Division Eight
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