Scottish Welfare Football Association

{{redirect|SWFA|the body formerly known as the Scottish Women's Football Association|Scottish Women's Football}} {{Primary sources|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox football association | Logo = Logo of the Scottish Welfare Football Association.png | Founded = 1918 | Headquarters = Hampden Park, Glasgow | Head title = President | Head = Steven Aitken }}

The '''Scottish Welfare Football Association''' ('''SWFA''') is an affiliated association of the Scottish Football Association. It was formed at the end of the First World War to boost morale among factory workers.<ref>{{cite book | url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/resources/documents/SWFAFiles/121001%20Articles%20of%20Association%2012%20-13.pdf | title=Articles of Association | publisher=Scottish Welfare Football Association | year=2012 | location=Glasgow}}</ref> Historically, over 500 clubs competed in Welfare competitions; however, this has dwindled over the years to fewer than 200 currently. The association oversees competitions mainly operating Sunday and summer or midweek football, predominantly in the North of Scotland.

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==External links== *[http://scottishwelfarefa.org/ Official website]

Category:Scottish Welfare Football Association Welfare Welfare Category:1918 establishments in Scotland Category:Sports organizations established in 1918