2017–18 North Caledonian Football League
Football league season
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The 2017–18 North Caledonian Football League was the 109th season of the North Caledonian Football League. The season began on 2 September 2017 and ended on 21 April 2018. Invergordon were the defending champions.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 September 2017 – 21 April 2018 |
| Champions | Orkney |
| Matches | 72 |
| Goals | 349 (4.85 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Thorfinn Stout (20 goals) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 21 April 2018. | |
Bunillidh Thistle returned to the league following an eight-year absence, increasing the league membership to nine teams.
Orkney won their first league title, becoming the first Scottish Islands club to win a Scottish FA affiliated senior league.
Teams
Location of teams in 2017–18 North Caledonian League
| Team | Location | Team Manager | Top Scorer | Home ground | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alness United | Alness | Tommy Regan | Gordon Finlayson (6) | Dalmore Park | [1] |
| Bunillidh Thistle | Helmsdale | Graham Grant | Billy Cairns (2) | Couper Park | [2] |
| Golspie Sutherland | Golspie | Andrew Banks | Liam Bremner (9) | King George V Park | [3] |
| Halkirk United | Halkirk | Gordon Macdonald | Marc Gunn (5) | Morrison Park | [4] |
| Invergordon | Invergordon | Gary Campbell | Ryan MacLeod (12) | Recreation Grounds | [5] |
| Inverness Athletic | Muir of Ord | Tommy Wilson / Shane Carling | Phil MacDonald (8) | Pavilion Park | [6] |
| Orkney | Kirkwall | Charlie Alway | Thorfinn Stout (20) | The Pickaquoy Centre | [7] |
| St Duthus | Tain | Stuart Ross | Finn As-Chainey (6) | Links Playing Fields | [8] |
| Thurso | Thurso | Stevie Reid | Nigel Mackenzie (7) | Sir George's Park | [9] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkney (C) | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 82 | 16 | +66 | 39 |
| 2 | Invergordon | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 38 |
| 3 | Golspie Sutherland | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 23 | +28 | 35 |
| 4 | Thurso | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 29 |
| 5 | Alness United | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 55 | −24 | 25 |
| 6 | St Duthus | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Inverness Athletic | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 56 | −25 | 13 |
| 8 | Halkirk United | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 54 | −31 | 13 |
| 9 | Bunillidh Thistle | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 73 | −56 | 4 |
Source: North Caledonian Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
