2019–20 North Superleague Explained

Competition:McBookie.com North Superleague
Season:2019–20
Winners:None
Biggest Home Win:Bridge of Don Thistle 9–0 Ellon United
Biggest Away Win:Colony Park 3–13 Banks O' Dee (1 Feb 2020)
Highest Scoring:Colony Park 3–13 Banks O' Dee (1 Feb 2020)
Total Goals:497
Matches:127
Longest Wins:16 matches: Banks O' Dee
Longest Unbeaten:16 matches: Banks O' Dee
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2019–20 North Superleague (known as the McBookie.com North Superleague for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th season of the North Superleague, the top tier of league competition for SJFA North Region member clubs. Banks O' Dee were the reigning champions.

On 13 March 2020, the Scottish football season was suspended with immediate effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

On 1 May 2020, SJFA North Region clubs voted to declare declared the 2019–20 season null and void.[2]

Teams and locations

The following teams changed division after the 2018–19 season.

To North Superleague

Promoted from North First Division

From North Superleague

Relegated to North First Division

ClubLocationGrounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlitManagerFinishing position 2018–19
Banchory St TernanMilton Park align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right NoEwan Robb1st in North First Division
Banks O' DeeSpain Park align=right 600align=right 100align=right YesTommy Forbes & Jamie Wattalign=center 1st
Aberdeen Sports Villagealign=right 2,000align=right 500align=right NoLewis Muirhead align=center 2nd
Colony ParkColony Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right NoRichard Davidson align=center 9th
CulterCrombie Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 40align=right NoLee Youngson[3] 5th
DeveronsideMacduffMyrus Centrealign=right 500align=right 100align=right YesJohn McLeay & Michael Duncan2nd in North First Division
Dyce JuniorsIan Mair Park align=right 1,200align=right 0align=right NoAllan Youngson & Ritchie Clark[4] 8th
East EndNew Advocates Park align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right NoStuart Whicher[5] 11th
Ellon UnitedThe Meadowsalign=right 600align=right 0align=right NoTommy Robertson[6] 12th
Hall Russell UnitedDenmore Parkalign=right 1,600align=right 0align=right NoJohn Carroll and Iain Hay10th
HermesUniconn Parkalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right YesNeil Dawson4th
MaudMaud Pleasure Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right NoKevin Park6th
Montrose RoseleaMontroseLinks Parkalign=right 4,936align=right 1,338align=right YesLiam Annat3rd
Nairn St. NinianShowfield Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No Mike Hendry 7th

League table at time of abandonment

The league was suspended in March 2020 and declared null and void on 1 May with no champion declared and no relegation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coronavirus – Joint Response Group Update. SPFL. 13 March 2020. 18 March 2020.
  2. Web site: North junior football season is declared null and void as season over for Nairn St Ninian. Clark. Will. 2020-05-02. Inverness Courier. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200504234547/https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/north-junior-football-season-is-declared-null-and-void-as-season-over-for-nairn-st-ninian-198538/ . 2020-05-04 . 2020-05-04.
  3. News: Culter name their new manager. Deeside Piper. 23 November 2018. en.
  4. Web site: New Management Duo Announcement. www.clubwebsite.com. Dyce Juniors FC. 15 December 2018.
  5. Web site: East End Football & Social Club. www.facebook.com. East End Football & Social Club. 27 November 2018. en.
  6. Web site: Ellon United Announce New Manager. ellonunitedjfc.co.uk. Ellon United. 21 June 2016. 2 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160825194614/http://www.ellonunitedjfc.co.uk/club/161541/News/view/920086. 25 August 2016. dead.