South Division Two (shinty)
Country | Scotland |
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Confederation | Camanachd Association |
Number of teams | 7 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | South Division One |
Current champions | Tayforth |
Website |
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The South Division Two is a Scottish league for shinty teams. It is in the fourth tier of the Shinty league system. The winners of the league are promoted to the South Division One.
As of 2009, the league is known for sponsorship reasons as the Marine Harvest South Division Two.[1]
In 2016, the following teams will make up South Division Two.
† Denotes a reserve team
History
At various times in its history the South Division Two has varied in regards to its status.
The South Division Two was always the second tier of shinty in the South of Scotland from its creation in 1978 and the trophy played for was the Fraser Cup, upon the amalgamation of the Dunn League and the Southern League.
Between 1996 and 1999, the South Division Two became third tier with the creation of a national Premier Division
Between 1999 and 2006, the South Division Two became the fourth tier of the league system 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 season 2002-2003 Glasgow University won the league with an undefeated record. The club was unable to take promotion due to the shift of season.
In 2004, 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 two years.
In 2006, the South Division Two was re-established with the entry of Col-Glen and Aberdour into the league.
In 2007, the National Division One was removed, and the Division once again was the third tier of league shinty. In 2014, the National Division was reinstated and it became the fourth tier yet again.
List of winners
- 2016 Tayforth
- 2015 Col-Glen
- 2014 Inveraray
- 2013 Kyles Athletic (after play-off with Ballachulish)
- 2012 Lochside Rovers
- 2011 Strachur & District
- 2010 Kyles Athletic
- 2009 Taynuilt
- 2008 Oban Celtic
- 2007 Inveraray
- 2006 Strachur & District
- 2005 Not Competed
- 2004 Season unfinished - trophy awarded to GMA
- 2003 (Interim Leagues)
- 2002–03 Glasgow University