About Us
The Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association has a membership of 82 clubs and is currently one of the largest amateur football associations in Scotland. The Association was formed in 1947 and its coverage extends to both the City of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, from Mintlaw in the north to Laurencekirk and Johnshaven in the south. The Association is affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association (“SAFA”), which celebrated its centenary in 2009, and the aims of the Association are to foster and develop the game of amateur football in the local area. The Association has more than 2,400 registered players each season.
League Structure
The 82 AAFA clubs are divided into six leagues – a Premier Division, two First Division sections (North and East), two Second Division sections (North and East) and a Third Division. The system of promotion and relegation allows new clubs to reach the Premier Division within three seasons.
The Champions in the respective leagues in season 2008-09 were as follows:
- Premier Division: Cove Thistle
- Division One (North): Sportsmans Club
- Division One (East): Old Aberdonians
- Division Two (North): Bucksburn United
- Division Two (East): Glendale
- Division Three: Hilton
An annual Player of the Year award is made to the outstanding player in each division, based on man of the match votes from opposition managers throughout the season. A Divisional Fair Play trophy is also awarded to the team in each division with the fewest disciplinary points throughout the season.
Cup Competitions
All AAFA Clubs are eligible to enter the Scottish Amateur Cup competition. The first two rounds are drawn on a regional basis and there is a national draw from the third round onwards. The final is played in May each year at Hampden Park.
AAFA Clubs are also eligible to enter the North of Scotland Amateur Cup which is one of seven regional cup competitions run under the auspices of the Scottish Amateur Football Association.
The AAFA also organises a range of cup competitions for member clubs each season. The most prestigious of these is the Aberdeen FC Trophy, which was donated to the Association by Aberdeen Football Club in 1947. The Aberdeen FC Trophy is a knock-out cup competition for all 82 member clubs and the Edmond Trophy is awarded to the runners-up. The two other main AAFA cup competitions are the Association Trophy (competed for by clubs at Premier and First Division level) and the Dickie Trophy (competed for by clubs at Second and Third Division level).
In addition, there is a knockout league cup competition for each division, as follows:
- Premier Division – Premier Trophy
- Division One (North) – Stephen Shield
- Division One (East) – White Cup
- Division Two (North) – Castle Rovers Cup
- Division Two (East) – Barclay Cook Cup
- Division Three – Chattan Rovers Cup
The final cup competition is the Ian Napier Memorial Shield which is competed for annually between the winners of Division One (North) and the winners of Division One (East) in the previous season.
Office Bearers
The elected Office Bearers for season 2009-10 are as follows:-
President – Jim Napier (Kintore)
Vice-President – Raymond Morrison (Nicolls Amateurs)
Secretary – Alice Forbes
Treasurer – Richard Forbes
Match Secretary – Adrian Forrest
General Committee Meetings
General Committee meetings of all clubs are held every two months. Forthcoming General Committee Meeting dates are:-
Thursday 6th May 2010
Thursday 1st July 2010 (Annual General Meeting)
All meetings are held in the International Lounge at Pittodrie Stadium and commence at 7.30 pm.
Sponsorship
The AAFA is sponsored by Soccer World, 121 Crown Street, Aberdeen.
Joining Us
Any club which is interested in joining the Association in season 2010-11 should contact the Association Secretary by 30th April 2010 at the address below:
Mrs Alice Forbes
AAFA Secretary
5 Loirston Walk
Cove Bay
Aberdeen
AB12 5HY
Telephone number: (01224) 871401
