2022–23 West of Scotland Football League explained

Competition:West of Scotland Football League
Season:2022–23
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 West of Scotland Football League (known as the PDM Buildbase West of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the third season of the West of Scotland Football League, with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 29 July 2022 and ended on 27 May 2023. Darvel were the reigning champions.

Teams

To West of Scotland Football League

Transferred from South of Scotland Football League

Transferred from Ayrshire Amateur Football League

Transferred from Caledonian Amateur Football League

Transferred from Central Scottish Amateur Football League

Transferred from Scottish Amateur Football League

Newly established

From West of Scotland Football League

Transferred to East of Scotland Football League

Premier Division

Competition:West of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season:2022–23
Dates:30 July 2022 – 13 May 2023
Winners:Beith Juniors
Matches:240
Total Goals:820
Biggest Home Win:
(8 October 2022)
Biggest Away Win:
(21 April 2023)
Highest Scoring:
(8 October 2022)
Longest Wins:9 matches:
Beith Juniors
Longest Unbeaten:16 matches:
Beith Juniors
Longest Winless:11 matches:
Petershill
Longest Losses:6 matches:
Cambuslang Rangers
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
Updated:13 May 2023

The Premier Division reverted to a 16-team division, with Arthurlie, Cambuslang Rangers, and Petershill promoted from the tier 7 Conferences A, B & C respectively. Coupled with a 1–1 draw for Darvel at Hurlford United, a 5–0 win for Beith Juniors over Kilwinning Rangers on 29 April 2023 secured the league title. However, they were ineligible for promotion as they do not hold an SFA club licence.

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationGroundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
ArthurlieBarrheadDunterlie ParkGrassalign=right 4,000align=right 0align=right No
AuchinleckBeechwood Park[1] Grassalign=right 4,000align=right 500align=right Yes
Beith JuniorsBeithBellsdale Park[2] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
Cambuslang RangersCambuslangSomervell ParkGrassalign=right 3,000align=right 0align=right No
ClydebankHolm ParkArtificialalign=right 3,500align=right 0align=right Yes
CumnockTownhead Park[3] Artificialalign=right 3,000align=right 0align=right Yes
DarvelRecreation ParkGrassalign=right 2,000align=right 60align=right Yes
Glenafton AthleticNew CumnockLoch ParkGrassalign=right 3,400align=right 250align=right Yes
Hurlford UnitedHurlfordBlair Park[4] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
IrvineMeadow Park[5] Grassalign=right 2,132align=right 700align=right Yes
KilwinningBuffs ParkGrassalign=right 2,800align=right 270align=right Yes
Kirkintilloch Rob RoyCumbernauldGuy's MeadowGrassalign=right 2,500align=right 0align=right No
Largs ThistleLargsBarrfields ParkArtificialalign=right 4,500align=right 800align=right No
Pollokshaws, GlasgowNewlandsfield Park[6] Grassalign=right 4,000align=right 0align=right Yes
PetershillSpringburn, GlasgowPetershill ParkArtificialalign=right 2,000align=right 500align=right Yes
TroonTroonPortland Park[7] Grassalign=right 2,600align=right 100align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

First Division

The First Division is made up of the seven teams relegated from the Premier Division, along with those finishing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in each of the three Conferences. A 1–1 draw at Benburb on the final day of the season allowed Gartcairn to win the league title by one point ahead of St Cadoc's.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Drumoyne, GlasgowNew Tinto Park[8] align=right 1,000align=right 500align=right Yes
Blantyre VictoriaBlantyreCastle Parkalign=right 2,500align=right 0align=right No
KilmarnockBonnyton Park[9] align=right 1,000align=right 100align=right Yes
Cumbernauld UnitedCumbernauld VillageGuy's Meadowalign=right 2,500align=right 0align=right No
Drumchapel UnitedDrumchapel, GlasgowDonald Dewar Centrealign=right TBCalign=right 10align=right Yes
GartcairnAirdrieMTC Parkalign=right 500align=right 0align=right Yes
Johnstone BurghJohnstoneKeanie Parkalign=right 5,000align=right 0align=right No
Kilbirnie LadesideKilbirnieValefield Park[10] align=right 3,000align=right 0align=right No
NeilstonNeilstonBrig-o-Lea Stadiumalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
RossvaleSpringburn, GlasgowPetershill Parkalign=right 1,500align=right 500align=right Yes
RutherglenNew Southcroft Park[11] align=right 1,500align=right 0align=right Yes
Shotts Bon AccordShottsHannah Parkalign=right 4,000align=right 0align=right Yes
St Cadoc'sDrumoyne, GlasgowNew Tinto Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 500align=right Yes
St Roch'sProvanmill, GlasgowJames McGrory Parkalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right No
Thorniewood UnitedViewparkRobertson Parkalign=right 3,000align=right 0align=right No
Whitletts VictoriaAyrDam Park Stadiumalign=right 3,000align=right 478align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

Second Division

The Second Division consists of the clubs finishing 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th in each of the three Conferences, plus the 10th place club with the best points per game record (Muirkirk Juniors). Renfrew won the title with a round of matches to spare, sealing the title with a 2–0 win over Glasgow University.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Ardeer ThistleStevenstonArdeer Stadiumalign=right 3,500align=right 0align=right No
AshfieldPossilpark, GlasgowAshfield Stadiumalign=right 3,500align=right 600align=right Yes
Craigmark BurntoniansDalmellingtonStation Parkalign=right 2,200align=right 0align=right No
Forth WanderersForthKingshill Parkalign=right 3,500align=right 0align=right No
Glasgow PerthshirePossilpark, GlasgowKeppoch Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right No
Glasgow UnitedShettleston, GlasgowGreenfield Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 10align=right No
AirdrieExcelsior Stadiumalign=right 10,101align=right 10,101align=right Yes
Greenock JuniorsGreenockRavenscraig Stadiumalign=right 6,000align=right 1,000align=right Yes
Kilsyth RangersKilsythDuncansfieldalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right No
MaryhillMaryhill, GlasgowLochburn Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 205align=right Yes
Maybole JuniorsMayboleLadywell Stadiumalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right No
Muirkirk JuniorsMuirkirkBurnside Parkalign=right 2,300align=right 0align=right No
RenfrewRenfrewNew Western Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
St Anthony'sShieldhall, GlasgowMcKenna Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
WishawWishawBeltane Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Yoker AthleticClydebankHolm Parkalign=right 3,500align=right 0align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

Third Division

The Third Division features the remaining clubs from each Conference, along with Finnart who were promoted as winners of Division Four. Vale of Clyde became champions on the penultimate weekend of the season, sealing the title with a 5–1 win at East Kilbride Thistle.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Ardrossan Winton RoversArdrossanWinton Parkalign=right 3,000align=right 80align=right Yes
Bellshill AthleticBellshillRockburn Parkalign=right 500align=right 0align=right No
Carluke RoversCarlukeJohn Cumming Stadiumalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right Yes
Dalry ThistleDalryMerksworth Parkalign=right 3,000align=right 0align=right No
East Kilbride ThistleEast KilbrideThe Showparkalign=right 2,300align=right 0align=right No
FinnartSpringburn, GlasgowSpringburn Parkalign=right TBCalign=right 0align=right Yes
GirvanHamilton Parkalign=right 5,000align=right 200align=right No
Irvine VictoriaIrvineVictoria Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right No
Kello RoversKirkconnelNithside Parkalign=right 1,700align=right 0align=right No
Lanark UnitedLanarkMoor Parkalign=right 4,000align=right 0align=right No
Larkhall ThistleLarkhallGasworks Parkalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right No
LesmahagowLesmahagowCraighead Parkalign=right 3,500align=right 0align=right No
Lugar Boswell ThistleLugarRosebank Parkalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right No
Newmains UnitedNewmainsVictoria Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Port GlasgowPort GlasgowPort Glasgow Community Stadiumalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Saltcoats VictoriaSaltcoatsCampbell Parkalign=right 2,500align=right 0align=right No
Royal AlbertStonehouseTileworks Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Vale of ClydeTollcross, GlasgowFullarton Parkalign=right 2,500align=right 0align=right No
Vale of LevenAlexandriaMillburn Parkalign=right 3,000align=right 0align=right No

League table

Results

Fourth Division

The Fourth Division contains the remaining six clubs from Division Four, as well as six new teams, including Threave Rovers who have switched from the South of Scotland League.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
BSC GlasgowYoker, GlasgowPeterson Parkalign=right 500align=right 0align=right No
Campbeltown PupilsCampbeltownKintyre Parkalign=right TBCalign=right 0align=right No
Easterhouse AcademyGlasgowStepford Parkalign=right align=right align=right Yes
EglintonKilwinningKilwinning Sports Groundsalign=right TBCalign=right TBCalign=right TBC
GlenvalePaisleyFerguslie Sports Centrealign=right TBCalign=right 0align=right Yes
Harmony RowShieldhall, GlasgowMcKenna Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Kilsyth AthleticKilsythKilsyth Sports Fieldalign=right TBCalign=right 0align=right No
Rossvale AcademyBishopbriggsHuntershillalign=right 500align=right 0align=right Yes
St. Peter'sRenfrewNew Western Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Thorn AthleticJohnstoneThorn Parkalign=right align=right align=right
Castle DouglasMeadow Parkalign=right 1,500align=right TBCalign=right Yes
West Park UnitedBishopbriggsHuntershillalign=right 500align=right 0align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

Notes

Club with an SFA licence;[12] eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off should they win the Premier Division and take part in the Scottish Cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Auchinleck Talbot . Non League Scotland . 16 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Beith . Non League Scotland . 16 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Cumnock . Non League Scotland . 16 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Hurlford United . Non League Scotland . 16 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Irvine Meadow . Non League Scotland . 16 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Pollok . Non League Scotland . 16 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Troon . Non League Scotland . 16 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Benburb . nonleaguescotland.org.uk . 4 May 2019 . 24 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424222426/http://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/benburb.htm . live .
  9. Web site: Bonnyton Thistle . nonleaguescotland.org.uk . 5 July 2019 . 6 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190706175328/http://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/bonnyton.htm . live .
  10. Web site: Kilbirnie Ladeside . nonleaguescotland.org.uk . 4 May 2019 . 4 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190504083629/http://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/kilbirnie.htm . live .
  11. Web site: Rutherglen Glencairn . nonleaguescotland.org.uk . 4 May 2019 . 4 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190504083530/http://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/rutherglen.htm . live .
  12. Web site: Licensed Clubs – 2022. 6 April 2023.

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