Since the WoSFL Interim Management Group was set-up, we have been assessing the situation regarding the forthcoming season.
On the basis that there is still a high probability of disruption to the season, we believe it is important to put in place an alternative to a normal season of Home and Away fixtures.
As such, we have restructured the way we organise our season to give the WoSFL the best possible chance of a season that is competitive, worthwhile and workable.
Premier Division
Phase 1
The teams have been split into two groups using last season’s finishing positions based on the Points Per Game formula that was used to declare League winners in the West Region SJFA.
The 20 teams into two groups of ten. Groundsharing teams are not in the same group, with a view to ensuring no home clashes.
The groups are below…
| Group A | Group B |
| Auchinleck Talbot | Kilwinning Rangers |
| Glenafton Athletic | Pollok |
| Irvine Meadow XI | Beith Juniors |
| Kilbirnie Ladeside | Hurlford United |
| Clydebank | Cumnock Juniors |
| Largs Thistle | Rossvale |
| Benburb | Troon |
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Rutherglen Glencairn |
| Bonnyton Thistle | Cumbernauld United |
| Blantyre Victoria | Darvel |
Phase 2
A draw will be made to set out the teams to play a further ten games, with each team getting five home games and five away games against the teams that they haven’t played so far.
Promotion and relegation would remain as before with three teams coming up from the Conferences and seven going down from the Premier Division.
The aim would be to complete Phase 1. Teams in both Groups playing 9H & 9A each = 18 games. We then start Phase 2, which is an inter-group campaign of a further ten games (5H & 5A) for each team.
Total games for each team is 28.
Conferences
Phase 1
The teams are split into groups using last seasons finishing positions based on the Points Per Game formula that was used to declare League winners in the West Region SJFA and also using the ‘Serpentine’ method originally used in positioning the teams into the Conferences.
The sixteen teams are placed into two groups of eight (as shown below). Groundsharing teams have not been placed in the same group, to ensure no home clashes.
Conference A
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
| Shotts Bon Accord | Arthurlie |
| Craigmark Burntonians | Whitletts Victoria |
| Irvine Victoria | Lesmahagow |
| Girvan | Bellshill Athletic |
| Maryhill | Johnstone Burgh |
| Forth Wanderers | Muirkirk Juniors |
| Maybole Juniors | Saltcoats Victoria |
| Glasgow University | Lugar Boswell Thistle |
Conference B
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
| Renfrew | Dalry Thistle |
| Cambuslang Rangers | Gartcairn |
| Shettleston | Port Glasgow |
| Carluke Rovers | Greenock Juniors |
| Kello Rovers | Royal Albert |
| Thorniewood United | Ashfield |
| Annbank United | Newmains United |
| St Cadoc’s | Ardeer Thistle |
Conference C
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
| Neilston | Kilsyth Rangers |
| Petershill | St. Roch’s |
| Ardrossan Winton Rovers | Lanark United |
| Larkhall Thistle | Glasgow Perthshire |
| Wishaw | East Kilbride Thistle |
| Yoker Athletic | Vale of Leven |
| Vale of Clyde | St. Anthony’s |
| Drumchapel United |
Phase 2
Each team from Group 1 would play each Team from Group 2 once only.
4 Home + 4 Away.
Total Games now = 22
Conference C Group 1 = 20
Conference C Group 2 = 21
Phase 3
Reverse of fixtures from Phase 2
Total Games (Conference A & B) = 30 games
Conference C Group 1 & 2 = 28 Games
Also as notified, we will issue a poll to clubs tomorrow to get their input on important matters relating to the new season, including the start date. We will decide what we plan to do regarding these issues when we have feedback from our clubs.
