Scottish Junior Football Association, Western Region
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The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is split into three regions which organise their own distinct league and cup competitions. The SJFA used to be split into six regions, but in 2002 they took the decision to reform into three to try and ensure more games between the top clubs and hence increase their revenues.
The West Region was formed by the amalgamation of the Central and Ayrshire regions. The league set-up in the region is a combined top division officially known as the SJFA West Region Premier Division (12 teams), with the SJFA West Region First Division (14 teams)beneath. There are two regionalised District Leagues that provide the First Division with two clubs each at the end of the season. The District Leagues of Ayrshire and Central below the Superleague correspond to the former two regions that combined to create the Western region. There is a Central District League (with two divisions) and an Ayrshire District League. The four teams being relegated from Division One are assigned to their historic region. Although Ayrshire presently only have one division, clubs are also promoted between the two divisions of the Central District League.
Pollok FC won the first West Region Superleague title in season 2002-03 and again in 2004-05. Kilwinning Rangers (2003-04) and Auchinleck Talbot (2005-06) are other winners.
