The Caledonian Amateur Football League is a

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league competition for amateur clubs in

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. It was formed in 1983 by inviting what were deemed to be top amateur clubs from across central Scotland with good facilities with high standards being set for admittance to the league Since its formation, the teams competing within the league have been of a good standard, with clubs from the league winning the

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on nine occasions, also providing four losing finalists. Member clubs are concentrated in the Central Belt of Scotland, although there is a club from the

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, and a number of clubs from

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. Like several other amateur leagues, it is a stand-alone association and is not currently part of Scotland's pyramid system.

League structure

The Caledonian AFL is split into two divisions, a Premier Division of 12 clubs and a 20-strong Division One (split into Division 1A and 1B). The following model is valid as of season 2018–19:

Member clubs

The Caledonian AFL has thirty member clubs, listed below in their individual divisions :

Premier Division

*Cambria AFC * Dalziel HSFP * Dumbarton Academy FP *Finnart AFC *Giffnock North AFC *

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*Glasgow Harp AFC *Milton AFC *Stenhousemuir Community AFC *

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*Thorn Athletic AFC *Wishaw Wycombe Wanderers AFC

Division One (A)

*Callander Thistle *Cambusbarron Rovers AFC *Doune Castle AFC *Eaglesham AFC *Eddlewood AFC *FC Dal Riata AFC *Kilsyth AFC *Milngavie Wanderers AFC *Symington Tinto AFC * Weirs Recreation AFC

Division One (B)

*Balmore AFC *Dunblane Soccer Club * East Kilbride YM *Holytown Colts AFC *RHU AFC *Rothesay Brandane AFC *St Mungos AFC *Stirling University *Viewfield Rovers *Westelands AFC

External links

Official website
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