2021–22 North Caledonian Football League
The 2021–22 North Caledonian Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Macleod & MacCallum North Caledonian League) is the 113th season of the North Caledonian Football League, and the first season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 21 August 2021 – TBC |
| Matches played | 62 |
| Goals scored | 292 (4.71 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Golspie Sutherland 9–0 Bonar Bridge (2 October 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Orkney 1–8 Golspie Sutherland (25 September 2021) |
| Highest scoring | 4 matches: 9 goals[upper-alpha 1] |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches: Loch Ness |
| Longest unbeaten run | 7 matches: Loch Ness |
| Longest winless run | 9 matches: Inverness Athletic |
| Longest losing run | 8 matches: Inverness Athletic |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 11 December 2021. | |
Teams
Location of mainland teams in the 2021–22 North Caledonian League
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | Seats | Floodlit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alness United | Alness | Dalmore Park[1] | TBC | 0 | No |
| Bonar Bridge | Bonar Bridge | Migdale Playing Fields[2] | 500 | 0 | No |
| Golspie Sutherland [SFA] | Golspie | King George V Park[3] | 1,000 | 0 | Yes |
| Halkirk United | Halkirk | Morrison Park[4] | 1,000 | 0 | Yes |
| Invergordon | Invergordon | Recreation Grounds[5] | 500 | 0 | No |
| Inverness Athletic | Ardersier | Cromal Park[6] | 500 | 0 | No |
| Loch Ness | Inverness | Bught Park[7] | 500 | 0 | No |
| Nairn County 'A' | Nairn | Riverside Park[8] | 500 | 0 | No |
| Orkney | Holm | The Rockworks[9] | 1,000 | 0 | No |
| St Duthus | Tain | Grant Park[10] | 500 | 0 | No |
| Thurso | Thurso | Sir George's Park[11] | 1,000 | 0 | No |
Withdrew
Having withdrawn from the 2020–21 North Caledonian Football League, Bunillidh Thistle announced their intention to withdraw from the 2021–22 season as well, in June 2021.[12] In the week leading up to the start of the season, Scourie resigned their membership of the North Caledonian Football Association.[13]
| Team | Location | Home ground | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunillidh Thistle | Helmsdale | Couper Park | [12] |
| Scourie | Scourie | Achlochan Park[14] | [13] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loch Ness | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 11 | +23 | 30 | Qualification for the Highland League play-off |
| 2 | Invergordon | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 12 | +11 | 24 | |
| 3 | Halkirk United | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 19 | +18 | 22 | |
| 4 | Golspie Sutherland | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 21 | |
| 5 | Orkney | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 18 | |
| 6 | St Duthus | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 15 | |
| 7 | Alness United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 23 | −1 | 12 | |
| 8 | Nairn County A | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 12 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 9 | Bonar Bridge | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 46 | −30 | 10 | |
| 10 | Thurso | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 23 | −10 | 9 | |
| 11 | Inverness Athletic | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 December 2021. Source: North Caledonian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes
SFA Club with an SFA Licence (as of May 2021)[15] eligible to participate in the Highland League play-off should they win the league.
- The matches were Orkney 1–8 Golspie Sutherland on 25 September 2021, Golspie Sutherland 9–0 Bonar Bridge on 2 October 2021, Golspie Sutherland 7–2 Thurso on 3 December 2021 and Loch Ness 6–3 Inverness Athletic on 11 December 2021.
References
- "Alness United FC - North Caledonian Football Association". North Caledonian FA Official Website. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- "Bonar Bridge FC - North Caledonian Football Association". North Caledonian FA Official Website. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- Golspie Sutherland, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- Halkirk United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- Invergordon, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- "Inverness Athletic F.C." nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- "Non League Scotland". nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- "Non League Scotland". nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- Orkney, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- "St Duthus F.C." nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- Thurso, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- Chalk, Paul (11 June 2021). "Golspie Sutherland close in on North Caledonian League title – and target Highland League spot in longer term". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
Bunillidh Thistle, who will retain their membership of the association, have elected to sit out of competition for a further season.
- Chalk, Paul (20 August 2021). "Scourie manager reveals reason for withdrawal from North Caledonian League". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- "Non League Scotland". nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- "Licensed Clubs - May 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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