Successful Scottish Junior Football Association AGM today.
Biggest thing to go through was the opening of the Scottish Junior Cup to any team tier 5 and below who wish to enter.
It’s about small steps and I don’t expect a major influx from teams straight away but my plan includes an up to £80,000 prize pot with payouts to last 16 possibly 32.
There is no denying that the association has struggled to move forward but hopefully this is the first step moving on.
We’ve said it continuously that we are more than willing to work with other associations at our level if they are.
Another that was in my report to our members is the proposal put forward to the pyramid working group of the SFA, we have proposed a new set up at tier 5 sitting alongside the highland league and lowland league.
We feel the timing is right for such a move and again would be happy working with the others roundabout us.
We aim to fill a 16 team league with licensed clubs from the midlands league, the West of Scotland Football League and the East of Scotland league.
At the top end of it all depends on SPFL clubs changing there format, at the bottom end if the three leagues are in the winners if licensed automatically go up and the bottom three down, the fourth bottom of central league will play in a playoff with all three leagues second placed teams if licensed for the fourth promotion/relegation place.
A proper way for promotion and relegation.
Congratulations also go to Norman McKay, Bobby McNamara, Gordon Ronney and Felix McKenna on gaining life membership of the association, your service to the Scottish Junior FA is greatly appreciated.
Felix McKenna also received an honorary Vice President certificate.
Alex McDowall
Chief Operating Officer
Scottish Junior FA
