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The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is the organising body for the 'junior' grade of football (soccer) in Scotland. This grade of football is commonly mistaken for a level at which boys football is played, but the term 'junior' refers not to the age of the players, but the level of football played. Football for youngsters is generally known as 'youth' or 'juvenile' football. Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) The Current Rules of the Game (LOTG) The Rec. ...
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Why 'Junior?'
The 'senior' grade of football in Scotland is played in the Scottish Premier League, the Scottish Football League as well as the three senior non-leagues, the Highland Football League, the East of Scotland Football League and the South of Scotland Football League. The distinction between the two grades 'senior' and 'junior' is basically that the two types of club do not play each other in competitive games. The Scottish Premier League (SPL for short) is the top division within the current structure of Scottish football. ...
The Scottish Football League is a league of football (soccer) teams in Scotland. ...
The Highland Football League (HFL) is a league of football (soccer) clubs operating not in just the Scottish highlands as the name may suggest, but across all of the North of Scotland. ...
The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a league of football (soccer) teams from South-East Scotland formed in 1927. ...
South of Scotland Football League The South of Scotland Football League features these clubs: Abbey Vale, Annan Athletic A, Crichton, Creetown, Dalbeattie Star A, Dumfries, Fleet Star, Mid Annandale, Newton Stewart, Nithsdale Wanderers, St. ...
Despite the lesser media coverage the 'juniors' get many of the club sides are fairly popular and some of the bigger games between their clubs can attract attendances in the thousands, although crowds were bigger in the past compared to the level of support attracted now. Although mocked by many followers of the 'seniors', many consider that the best 'junior' clubs would be very able to compete at least at the third division level of the SFL. Clubs such as Bellshill Athletic F.C. have more money and better players than a few clubs in the Scottish Football League. However, most Junior clubs, even the large ones, have no aspiration to join the SFL. Bellshill Athletic Football Club is a football (soccer) club from Scotland. ...
The Scottish Football League is a league of football (soccer) teams in Scotland. ...
Organisation and Regions The 'junior' grade is organised on a geographical basis, being split into three regions: Each region contains several divisions, the East and West regions also being split into further geographical sections in the lower divisions. This is a remnant of the pre-2002 system in which there were six regions. Pressure to create more competitive leagues and a higher number of 'big games' caused the rationalisation. The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is split into three regions which organise their own distinct league and cup competitions. ...
The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is split into three regions which organise their own distinct league and cup competitions. ...
The Scottish Junior Football Northern Region is one of the three main regions of the Scottish Junior Football Association. ...
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Cup and International Competitions As well as the local leagues, there are a number of local cup competitions competed for as well. However the biggest competition is the Scottish Junior Cup which every 'junior' club competes for annually, with the final generally held each May. This cup is a well established competition being some 120 years old. Highlights of the advanced stages of the competition are broadcast on national television, with the final match usually being broadcast live. The cup's sponsor is the OVD Demerara Rum company. The Scottish Junior Cup, also known as the OVD Cup, is a competition organised by the Scottish Junior Football Association. ...
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The 'juniors' also play internationally as well, with the best players being picked to play for the Scottish Junior International team against other countries non-league select teams.
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