Last updated : Sunday, 14 April 2024
Saturday Morning Amateur Football Association (SMAFA)
The Saturday Morning Amateur Football Association (SMAFA) is a football (soccer) league competition for amateur clubs in the West Central area of Scotland. The association is affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association.
History
The SMAFA was founded in 1971 and is currently made up of five divisions, over four tiers (Premier Division, Championship Divisions 1A & B with a Development Section).
The league has continued to grow in recent years, despite the general decline in the number of amateur football clubs in Scotland. In the 2022-23 season, the SMAFA had 65 clubs participating.
Structure
The SMAFA season runs from September to May, with each team playing each other once in the regular season. The top two teams in each division then qualify for the promotion playoffs, while the bottom two teams in each division are relegated.
The SMAFA also has a cup competition, the SMAFA Cup, which is open to all teams in the league. The cup competition is played in a knockout format, with the final usually being played in May.
Recent seasons
The current champions of the SMAFA Premier Division are Accies AFL. The Accies AFL won the title in the 2022-23 season, finishing 10 points ahead of second-placed Yoker United.
The SMAFA also has a number of other competitions, including the Development Cup, the Veterans Cup, and the Ladies Cup.
