SandwedgeSammy

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nonleaguescotland.org.uk has been updated with the many changes over the summer. Please let me know if there are any corrections required. Thank you to everyone who contributes to and uses the site.

nonleaguescotland.org.uk has been updated with the many changes over the summer. Please let me know if there are any corrections required. Thank you to everyone who contributes to and uses the site.

I would think the Lowland League clubs would rightly object to the formation of an East and West league split if there were clubs joining it who did not have a licence. To form two workable leagues you would need 32 licensed clubs. There are currently 22 across the Lowland catchment area with a few clubs looking to gain a licence soon. I think 32 is attainable with some form of encouragement. This is where I think the ‘commitment to the pyramid’ requirement is confusing. It was rushed in when Linlithgow Rose and Banks O’Dee were pursuing a licence so it does, on the face of it, look like a clause to discourage more Junior involvement. I would think if an East and West league split was desired then clarification would be helpful. I think if the SFA stated that clubs in the Juniors could obtain a licence, play in the Scottish Cup but remain in the Juniors then you might get more takers. The ‘commitment to the pyramid’ would be that as soon as there are 32 licensed clubs across the Lowland area then they all have to join it or they lose the licence. This is all on the assumption that the SFA/SPFL/SLFL would countenance another league. However, it does seem logical to me based on the number of teams across the Lowland area compared to the Highland area to have a North/East/West split at tier 5.

I have updated NLS with all the changes over the summer across the various leagues. If you spot any inaccuracies then please let me know. The look of the website has also changed a little. I have moved towards a design that works better with touchscreen devices. Let me know your thoughts. Anyway, thanks to those who use the website and hopefully you'll continue to find something interesting.

I have updated NLS with all the changes over the summer across the various leagues. If you spot any inaccuracies then please let me know. The look of the website has also changed a little. I have moved towards a design that works better with touchscreen devices. Let me know your thoughts. Anyway, thanks to those who use the website and hopefully you'll continue to find something interesting.

I've noticed, so I've updated the site to reflect the change in Spartans' away colours. Sammy