Less league fixtures for Carluke Rovers, Lanark United, Lesmahagow and Forth

A revamp of the West of Scotland Football League due to coronavirus will see Clydesdale’s four clubs all playing less league fixtures next season.
By Craig Goldthorp
Published 24th Sep 2020, 15:04 BST
Updated 24th Sep 2020, 15:10 BST
Lesmahagow and Carluke Rovers in actionLesmahagow and Carluke Rovers in action
Lesmahagow and Carluke Rovers in action

Saturday, October 31 is the new likely start date with each conference split into two groups playing each other home and away, before two further phases of cross-group fixtures.

Conference A: Group 1 - Shotts, Craigmark, Irvine Victoria, Girvan, Maryhill, FORTH WANDERERS, Maybole, Glasgow University; Group 2 - Arthurlie, Whitletts Victoria, LESMAHAGOW, Bellshill Athletic, Johnstone Burgh, Muirkirk Juniors, Saltcoats Victoria, Lugar Boswell Thistle.

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Conference B: Group 1 - Renfrew, Cambuslang, Shettleston, CARLUKE ROVERS, Kello, Thorniewood, Annbank, St Cadoc’s.

Conference C: Group 2 - Kilsyth, St Roch’s, LANARK UNITED, Glasgow Perthshire, East Kilbride Thistle, Vale of Leven, St Anthony’s.

Promotion and relegation would remain as before with three teams coming up from the Conferences and seven going down from the Premier Division.

The WoSFL said the restructure offered the best possible chance of a competitive and workable season.

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