South Division One (shinty)
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The South Division One is a league for shinty
teams. It is presently in the second tier of the Shinty league system
. The winners of the league are promoted to the Premier Division
. The trophy awarded to the winners is the Dunn Cup.
As of 2009, the league is known for sponsorship reasons as the Marine Harvest South Division One.http://www.shinty.com/index.php?page=south-division-one.
In 2011, the following teams will make up South Division One.
† Denotes a reserve team
The South Division One became the Top Tier of shinty in the South of Scotland upon the amalgamation of the Dunn League and the Southern League in 1974. The Dunn Cup was awarded then to the winners of the new Division. In 1974-75, the league title was shared between Kyles Athletic and Oban Camanachd.
From the early 1980s, there was a national league final with the winners of the North Division One, which could be considered a possible higher tier. However the advent of the Premier Division
in 1996, saw the South Division One become the undoubted second tier.
Between 1996 and 1999, the winners of North Division One
and South Division One would play off to gain promotion to the top tier.
Between 1999 and 2006, the South Division One became the third tier of the league system and with the advent of the National Division One the winners of North Division One
and South Division One would play off to gain promotion to National Division One.
In 2005, South Division One was also the bottom tier in the South as the withdrawal of the Universities on the advent of summer shinty and Oban Celtic and Ballachulish second teams folding saw the South Division Two go into abeyance for a year.
In 2007, the National Division One was removed, and the Division once again was the second tier of league shinty. The winners of the South Division One were guaranteed promotion to the Premier Division.
Whilst in the North, there are issues regarding promotion and relegation of Reserve teams, since 2006, second teams have been allowed entry to the second tier in the South. However, these teams cannot be promoted to the Top Tier even if they win the league has happened with Lochside Rovers in 2009. Glasgow Mid Argyll
were given the promotion spot for finishing second.
Tayforth
was relegated in 2009 and was replaced by Taynuilt. In 2010, Kyles Athletic were promoted along with Aberdour from South Division Two
and both Glasgow Mid Argyll and Bute were relegated from the Premier Division. This will swell the numbers in the league to nine after several years of the league only numbering seven.
Shinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
teams. It is presently in the second tier of the Shinty league system
Shinty league system
The Shinty league system is a series of interconnected leagues for shinty in Scotland. It is administered by the Camanachd Association.-About the system:...
. The winners of the league are promoted to the Premier Division
Premier Division (shinty)
The Premier Division is a league for shinty teams. It is the primary league competition in shinty and top tier of the Shinty league system. The Premier Division was formed in 1996 in order to create a Scotland-wide league set-up for the first time...
. The trophy awarded to the winners is the Dunn Cup.
As of 2009, the league is known for sponsorship reasons as the Marine Harvest South Division One.http://www.shinty.com/index.php?page=south-division-one.
In 2011, the following teams will make up South Division One.
- AberdourAberdour Shinty ClubAberdour Shinty Club is a shinty club which plays in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland. It is the only senior Shinty Club in Fife and was founded in 2001...
- Ballachullish
- ButeBute Shinty ClubBute Shinty Club is a shinty club from Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland. The first team was relegated from the Premier Division in 2010 but romped to victory and promotion in an undefeated 2011 season back to the Premier Division...
- Glasgow Mid ArgyllGlasgow Mid ArgyllGlasgow Mid Argyll Shinty Club AKA GMA is a shinty club from Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only senior side in Glasgow and was founded in 1928. They currently play in the Premier Division as of 2010...
- KilmoryKilmory CamanachdKilmory Camanachd is a shinty club from Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland. The club was founded in 1977 in its present form. The club plays in South Division One and has a reserve side in the Bullough cup. The club is associated with Dunadd ladies team....
- Kyles AthleticKyles AthleticKyles Athletic Shinty Club is a shinty team from Tighnabruaich, Argyll, Scotland. It is one of the sport's most illustrious names, presently playing in the Premier Division after recently being outwith the top flight of Scottish Shinty.-History:...
† - Lochside Rovers†
- Oban CelticOban CelticOban Celtic is a shinty team from Oban, Argyll, Scotland. The club plays South Division One.-History:The Club was founded in 1927 due to a plethora of players being available who could not get a game for either the senior or the junior side of Oban Camanachd...
- TaynuiltTaynuilt Shinty ClubTaynuilt Shinty Club is a shinty team based in Taynuilt, Scotland. The club has existed in several different forms most recently in junior form but has reformed and won South Division Two in 2009.-History:...
† Denotes a reserve team
History
At various times in its history the South Division One has varied in regards to its status.The South Division One became the Top Tier of shinty in the South of Scotland upon the amalgamation of the Dunn League and the Southern League in 1974. The Dunn Cup was awarded then to the winners of the new Division. In 1974-75, the league title was shared between Kyles Athletic and Oban Camanachd.
From the early 1980s, there was a national league final with the winners of the North Division One, which could be considered a possible higher tier. However the advent of the Premier Division
Premier Division (shinty)
The Premier Division is a league for shinty teams. It is the primary league competition in shinty and top tier of the Shinty league system. The Premier Division was formed in 1996 in order to create a Scotland-wide league set-up for the first time...
in 1996, saw the South Division One become the undoubted second tier.
Between 1996 and 1999, the winners of North Division One
North Division One (shinty)
The North Division One is a league for shinty teams. It is presently the in second tier of the Shinty league system. The winners of the league are promoted to the Premier Division....
and South Division One would play off to gain promotion to the top tier.
Between 1999 and 2006, the South Division One became the third tier of the league system and with the advent of the National Division One the winners of North Division One
North Division One (shinty)
The North Division One is a league for shinty teams. It is presently the in second tier of the Shinty league system. The winners of the league are promoted to the Premier Division....
and South Division One would play off to gain promotion to National Division One.
In 2005, South Division One was also the bottom tier in the South as the withdrawal of the Universities on the advent of summer shinty and Oban Celtic and Ballachulish second teams folding saw the South Division Two go into abeyance for a year.
In 2007, the National Division One was removed, and the Division once again was the second tier of league shinty. The winners of the South Division One were guaranteed promotion to the Premier Division.
Whilst in the North, there are issues regarding promotion and relegation of Reserve teams, since 2006, second teams have been allowed entry to the second tier in the South. However, these teams cannot be promoted to the Top Tier even if they win the league has happened with Lochside Rovers in 2009. Glasgow Mid Argyll
Glasgow Mid Argyll
Glasgow Mid Argyll Shinty Club AKA GMA is a shinty club from Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only senior side in Glasgow and was founded in 1928. They currently play in the Premier Division as of 2010...
were given the promotion spot for finishing second.
Tayforth
Tayforth Camanachd
Tayforth Camanachd is a shinty team from Perth, Scotland. Whilst being based in Perth, the team draws players from all over the Tayside and Lothian area...
was relegated in 2009 and was replaced by Taynuilt. In 2010, Kyles Athletic were promoted along with Aberdour from South Division Two
South Division Two (shinty)
The South Division Two is a league for shinty teams. It is presently in the third tier of the Shinty league system. The winners of the league are promoted to the South Division One....
and both Glasgow Mid Argyll and Bute were relegated from the Premier Division. This will swell the numbers in the league to nine after several years of the league only numbering seven.