Season | 2017β18 |
---|---|
Dates | 28 July 2017 β 8 May 2018 |
Champions | The Spartans |
Relegated | Hawick Royal Albert |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 813 (3.39 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Jack Smith (
BSC Glasgow) (21 goals) |
Biggest home win |
The Spartans 7β0
Hawick Royal Albert (29 July 2017) Cumbernauld Colts 7β0 Hawick Royal Albert (9 December 2017) |
Biggest away win |
Hawick Royal Albert 0β10
Selkirk (2 August 2017) |
Highest scoring |
Hawick Royal Albert 0β10
Selkirk (2 August 2017) |
Longest winning run | 10 matches: East Kilbride |
Longest unbeaten run | 19 matches: East Stirlingshire |
Longest winless run | 18 matches: Hawick Royal Albert |
Longest losing run | 15 matches: Hawick Royal Albert |
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2018β19 β
All statistics correct as of 9 May 2018. |
The 2017β18 Scottish Lowland Football League (known as the Ferrari Packaging Lowland League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Lowland Football League, the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 28 July 2017 and ended on 8 May 2018. East Kilbride were the defending champions.
Edusport Academy became the first club to gain promotion from the South of Scotland League, replacing Preston Athletic who were relegated to the East of Scotland League.
The Spartans won the league on 14 April 2018, after a goalless draw with East Stirlingshire at Ainslie Park in their final match. They faced the winners of the 2017β18 Highland Football League ( Cove Rangers) in the semi-finals of the League Two Play-offs, losing 5β2 on aggregate.
The following teams have changed division since the 2016β17 season.
Promoted from South of Scotland League
Relegated to East of Scotland League
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Seats | Floodlit |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BSC Glasgow | Alloa | Recreation Park [1] | 3,100 | 919 | Yes |
Civil Service Strollers | Edinburgh | Christie Gillies Park | 1,569 | 100 | No |
Cumbernauld Colts | Cumbernauld | Broadwood Stadium | 7,936 | 7,936 | Yes |
Dalbeattie Star | Dalbeattie | Islecroft Stadium | 4,000 | 250 | Yes |
East Kilbride | East Kilbride | K Park | 660 | 400 | Yes |
East Stirlingshire | Stenhousemuir | Ochilview Park [2] | 3,746 | 626 | Yes |
Edinburgh University | Edinburgh | New Peffermill Stadium | 1,100 | 100 | Yes |
Edusport Academy | Annan | Galabank | 2,504 | 500 | Yes |
Gala Fairydean Rovers | Galashiels | 3G Arena, Netherdale | 5,500 | 495 | Yes |
Gretna 2008 | Gretna | Raydale Park | 3,000 | 1,318 | Yes |
Hawick Royal Albert | Hawick | Albert Park | 1,000 | 500 | Yes |
Selkirk | Selkirk | Yarrow Park | 1,000 | 100 | No |
The Spartans | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park | 3,000 | 504 | Yes |
Stirling University | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium | 7,937 | 7,937 | Yes |
Vale of Leithen | Innerleithen | Victoria Park | 1,500 | 0 | No |
Whitehill Welfare | Rosewell | Ferguson Park | 4,000 | 150 | No |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Spartans (C) | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 64 | 17 | +47 | 73 | Qualification for the League Two play-off semi-finals |
2 | East Kilbride | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 76 | 23 | +53 | 71 | |
3 | BSC Glasgow | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 27 | +44 | 65 | |
4 | East Stirlingshire | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 67 | 31 | +36 | 64 | |
5 | Selkirk | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 48 | |
6 | Cumbernauld Colts | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 41 | |
7 | Civil Service Strollers | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 40 | |
8 | Gretna 2008 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 40 | |
9 | Stirling University | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 38 | |
10 | Edusport Academy | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 34 | |
11 | Edinburgh University | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 34 | |
12 | Whitehill Welfare | 30 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 50 | 66 | −16 | 34 | |
13 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 31 | |
14 | Dalbeattie Star | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 29 | |
15 | Vale of Leithen | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 76 | −32 | 29 | |
16 | Hawick Royal Albert (R) | 30 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 108 | −90 | 6 | Relegation to the East of Scotland League |
A play-off took place between the winners of the 2017β18 East of Scotland Football League (Kelty Hearts) and the 2017β18 South of Scotland Football League (Threave Rovers) as both clubs met the required criteria for promotion. Kelty Hearts won 10β0 on aggregate to secure a place in the 2018β19 Lowland Football League.
5 May 2018 | Threave Rovers | 0β4 | Kelty Hearts | Castle Douglas |
14:30 | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
12 May 2018 | Kelty Hearts | 6β0 (10β0 agg.) | Threave Rovers | Kelty |
14:30 | Stadium: New Central Park Referee: Chris Fordyce |
Season | 2017β18 |
---|---|
Dates | 28 July 2017 β 8 May 2018 |
Champions | The Spartans |
Relegated | Hawick Royal Albert |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 813 (3.39 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Jack Smith (
BSC Glasgow) (21 goals) |
Biggest home win |
The Spartans 7β0
Hawick Royal Albert (29 July 2017) Cumbernauld Colts 7β0 Hawick Royal Albert (9 December 2017) |
Biggest away win |
Hawick Royal Albert 0β10
Selkirk (2 August 2017) |
Highest scoring |
Hawick Royal Albert 0β10
Selkirk (2 August 2017) |
Longest winning run | 10 matches: East Kilbride |
Longest unbeaten run | 19 matches: East Stirlingshire |
Longest winless run | 18 matches: Hawick Royal Albert |
Longest losing run | 15 matches: Hawick Royal Albert |
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2016β17
2018β19 β
All statistics correct as of 9 May 2018. |
The 2017β18 Scottish Lowland Football League (known as the Ferrari Packaging Lowland League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Lowland Football League, the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 28 July 2017 and ended on 8 May 2018. East Kilbride were the defending champions.
Edusport Academy became the first club to gain promotion from the South of Scotland League, replacing Preston Athletic who were relegated to the East of Scotland League.
The Spartans won the league on 14 April 2018, after a goalless draw with East Stirlingshire at Ainslie Park in their final match. They faced the winners of the 2017β18 Highland Football League ( Cove Rangers) in the semi-finals of the League Two Play-offs, losing 5β2 on aggregate.
The following teams have changed division since the 2016β17 season.
Promoted from South of Scotland League
Relegated to East of Scotland League
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Seats | Floodlit |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BSC Glasgow | Alloa | Recreation Park [1] | 3,100 | 919 | Yes |
Civil Service Strollers | Edinburgh | Christie Gillies Park | 1,569 | 100 | No |
Cumbernauld Colts | Cumbernauld | Broadwood Stadium | 7,936 | 7,936 | Yes |
Dalbeattie Star | Dalbeattie | Islecroft Stadium | 4,000 | 250 | Yes |
East Kilbride | East Kilbride | K Park | 660 | 400 | Yes |
East Stirlingshire | Stenhousemuir | Ochilview Park [2] | 3,746 | 626 | Yes |
Edinburgh University | Edinburgh | New Peffermill Stadium | 1,100 | 100 | Yes |
Edusport Academy | Annan | Galabank | 2,504 | 500 | Yes |
Gala Fairydean Rovers | Galashiels | 3G Arena, Netherdale | 5,500 | 495 | Yes |
Gretna 2008 | Gretna | Raydale Park | 3,000 | 1,318 | Yes |
Hawick Royal Albert | Hawick | Albert Park | 1,000 | 500 | Yes |
Selkirk | Selkirk | Yarrow Park | 1,000 | 100 | No |
The Spartans | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park | 3,000 | 504 | Yes |
Stirling University | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium | 7,937 | 7,937 | Yes |
Vale of Leithen | Innerleithen | Victoria Park | 1,500 | 0 | No |
Whitehill Welfare | Rosewell | Ferguson Park | 4,000 | 150 | No |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Spartans (C) | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 64 | 17 | +47 | 73 | Qualification for the League Two play-off semi-finals |
2 | East Kilbride | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 76 | 23 | +53 | 71 | |
3 | BSC Glasgow | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 71 | 27 | +44 | 65 | |
4 | East Stirlingshire | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 67 | 31 | +36 | 64 | |
5 | Selkirk | 30 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 48 | |
6 | Cumbernauld Colts | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 54 | −1 | 41 | |
7 | Civil Service Strollers | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 40 | |
8 | Gretna 2008 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 40 | |
9 | Stirling University | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 49 | −4 | 38 | |
10 | Edusport Academy | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 34 | |
11 | Edinburgh University | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 34 | |
12 | Whitehill Welfare | 30 | 11 | 1 | 18 | 50 | 66 | −16 | 34 | |
13 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 43 | 63 | −20 | 31 | |
14 | Dalbeattie Star | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 29 | |
15 | Vale of Leithen | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 44 | 76 | −32 | 29 | |
16 | Hawick Royal Albert (R) | 30 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 108 | −90 | 6 | Relegation to the East of Scotland League |
A play-off took place between the winners of the 2017β18 East of Scotland Football League (Kelty Hearts) and the 2017β18 South of Scotland Football League (Threave Rovers) as both clubs met the required criteria for promotion. Kelty Hearts won 10β0 on aggregate to secure a place in the 2018β19 Lowland Football League.
5 May 2018 | Threave Rovers | 0β4 | Kelty Hearts | Castle Douglas |
14:30 | Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Lloyd Wilson |
12 May 2018 | Kelty Hearts | 6β0 (10β0 agg.) | Threave Rovers | Kelty |
14:30 | Stadium: New Central Park Referee: Chris Fordyce |