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New-lookwest of Scotland League tier six and seven plans explained
The West of Scotland League have unveiled a new format which will see their league conferences split this season.
Instead of regular divisions, the new-look tier six and seven will be split into two groups if green lit in a vote by the clubs.
The Premier Division is to be divided into two mini-divisions of 10 teams with home and away games to be played between the sides.
Following the 18 games the clubs will face each other, but will only play one game against teams outside of their original 10-team rank.
The league winners and relegations will then be decided on points, with the two sections being brought together.
Additionally, all of the tier seven conferences have been divvied up into two leagues.
The first phase of the new league will see the each team face their group rivals home and away, before each team faces off against one another for a one-off game. However, the amount of games that will be played still remain unclear, with the reverse fixtures to be played if there is enough time to complete the full campaign.
Additionally, Conference C and specifically Group 1, has less clubs than other tier seven sides.
There initial round of games will only come to 12, while all other groups comes to 14.
The league is scheduled to kick-off on October 10, however WOSFL chairman Dave Mckenna stated last week that the start date was“unlikely.”
Read the full division list below: Premier Division
Group A
Auchinleck Talbot, Glenafton, Irvine Meadow, Kilbirnie Ladeside, Clydebank, Largs Thistle, Benburb, Kikiintilloch Rob Roy, Bonnyton Thistle, Blantyre Vics. Group B
Kilwinning Rangers, Pollok, Beith, Hurlford, Cumnock, Rossvale, Troon, Rutherglen Glencairn, Cumbernauld, Darvel.
Conference A
Group 1
Shotts, Craigmark, Irvine Vics, Girvan, Maryhill, Forth, Maybole, Glasgow University.
Group 2
Arthurlie, Whittlets, Lesmahagow, Bellshill, Johnstone Burgh, Muirkirk, Saltcoats, Lugar Boswell Thistle. Conference B
Group 1
Renfrew, Cambuslang Rangers, Shettleston, Carluke Rovers, Kello, Thorniewood, Annabnk, St
Cadoc’s.
Group 2
Dalry, Gartcairn, Port Glasgow, Greenock, Royal Albert, Ashfield, Newmains, Ardeer.
Conference C
Group 1
Neilston, Petershill, Ardrossan Winton Rovers, Larkhall Thistle, Wishaw, Yoker, Vale of Clyde. Group 2
Kilsyth Rangers, St Roch’s, Lanark, Glasgow Perthshire, East Kilbride Thistle, Vale of Leven, St Anthony’s, Drumchapel.