Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 17 October 2020 – 6 May 2021 |
Champions | Partick Thistle |
Promoted | Partick Thistle |
Relegated | Forfar Athletic |
Matches played | 110 |
Goals scored | 278 (2.53 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Mitch Megginson (14 goals) [1] |
←
2019–20
2021–22 → |
The 2020–21 Scottish League One was the eighth season of Scottish League One, the third tier of Scottish football. The season commenced later than usual, on the October 17th, being played over a shortened 22 game period due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. [2]
Ten teams contested the league: Airdrieonians, Clyde, Cove Rangers, Dumbarton, East Fife, Falkirk, Forfar Athletic, Montrose, Partick Thistle and Peterhead.
On 11 January 2021, the league was suspended for three weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] On 29 January 2021, the suspension was extended until at least 14 February. [4] In March 2021, the Scottish Government gave permission for the league to resume. On 4 March, League One and Two clubs proposed shortening the season to 22 matches, with each team playing all other teams twice, followed by a split in the table to determine the final four matches. The clubs suggested a restart date of 20 March, which was approved by the SPFL. [5]
The following teams changed division after the 2019–20 season. [6]
Promoted from League Two
Relegated from the Championship
Relegated to League Two
Promoted to the Championship
Airdrieonians | Clyde | Cove Rangers | Dumbarton |
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Excelsior Stadium | Broadwood Stadium | Balmoral Stadium | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
Capacity: 10,101 [7] | Capacity: 8,086 [8] | Capacity: 2,602 [9] | Capacity: 2,020 [10] |
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East Fife | Falkirk | ||
Bayview Stadium | Falkirk Stadium | ||
Capacity: 1,980 [11] | Capacity: 7,937 [12] | ||
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Forfar Athletic | Montrose | Partick Thistle | Peterhead |
Station Park | Links Park | Firhill Stadium | Balmoor |
Capacity: 6,777 [13] | Capacity: 4,936 [14] | Capacity: 10,102 [15] | Capacity: 3,150 [16] |
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verification. (September 2020) |
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Airdrieonians |
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Umbro | Holemasters [17] |
Clyde |
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Uhlsport | North Lanarkshire Leisure (Home) HomesBook Factoring (Away) |
Cove Rangers |
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Adidas | ACE Group |
Dumbarton |
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Joma [18] | C&G Systems [19] |
East Fife |
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Joma | BW Technology |
Falkirk |
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Puma [20] | Central Demolition [20] |
Forfar Athletic |
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Pendle | Orchard Timber Products |
Montrose |
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Hummel | Carnegie Fuels Ltd |
Partick Thistle |
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O'Neills | Just Employment Law [21] |
Peterhead |
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Adidas | The Score Group |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Forfar Athletic |
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Resigned | 9 April 2021 [22] | 10th |
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9 April 2021 [23] |
Falkirk |
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Sacked | 21 April 2021 | 3rd |
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21 April 2021 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 40 | Promotion to the Championship |
2 | Airdrieonians | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 38 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
3 | Cove Rangers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 36 | |
4 | Montrose | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | |
5 | Falkirk | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 32 | |
6 | East Fife | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 33 | |
7 | Peterhead | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 29 | |
8 | Clyde | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 26 | |
9 | Dumbarton (O) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 25 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | Forfar Athletic (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 17 | Relegation to League Two |
Teams play each other two times, making a total of 90 games, with each team playing 18, the league then splits in half for a further 4 matches. [25] This was reduced from the normal 36 due to the coronavirus pandemic. [25]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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Cove Rangers | 14 |
2 |
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Clyde | 11 |
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Partick Thistle | ||
4 |
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Airdrieonians | 9 |
5 |
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Montrose | 8 |
6 |
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East Fife | 7 |
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Montrose | ||
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Partick Thistle |
Source: [1]
Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
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Clyde | Montrose | 3–2 (H) | 21 November 2020 |
Games were mostly played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited attendance was allowed at some grounds with strict conditions under the Scottish Government Tier system, dependent on the club's geographical location.
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
October |
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Cove Rangers |
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Cove Rangers |
November |
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Falkirk |
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Airdrieonians |
December |
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Montrose |
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East Fife |
January | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
February | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
March |
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Falkirk |
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Montrose |
April |
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Partick Thistle |
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Partick Thistle |
The second bottom team, Dumbarton, entered into a 4-team playoff with the 2nd-4th placed teams in 2020–21 Scottish League Two. Edinburgh City along with Elgin City and Stranraer secured playoff spots.
8 May 2021 | Stranraer | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Stranraer |
15:00 | Report | Stadium:
Stair Park Referee: Chris Graham |
8 May 2021 | Elgin City | 0–1 | Edinburgh City | Elgin |
15:00 | Report |
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Stadium:
Borough Briggs Referee: Alan Newlands |
11 May 2021 | Dumbarton | 1–0 (1–0 agg.) | Stranraer | Dumbarton |
19:45 | Wilson ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Dumbarton Football Stadium Referee: Gavin Duncan |
11 May 2021 | Edinburgh City | 2–2 (3–2 agg.) | Elgin City | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Report | McHardy ![]() |
Stadium:
Ainslie Park Referee: Craig Napier |
17 May 2021 | Edinburgh City | 1–3 | Dumbarton | Edinburgh |
19:35 | McIntyre ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Ainslie Park Referee: Colin Steven |
20 May 2021 | Dumbarton | 0–1 (3–2 agg.) | Edinburgh City | Dumbarton |
19:35 | Report | See ![]() |
Stadium:
Dumbarton Football Stadium Referee: Alan Newlands |
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 17 October 2020 – 6 May 2021 |
Champions | Partick Thistle |
Promoted | Partick Thistle |
Relegated | Forfar Athletic |
Matches played | 110 |
Goals scored | 278 (2.53 per match) |
Top goalscorer |
Mitch Megginson (14 goals) [1] |
←
2019–20
2021–22 → |
The 2020–21 Scottish League One was the eighth season of Scottish League One, the third tier of Scottish football. The season commenced later than usual, on the October 17th, being played over a shortened 22 game period due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. [2]
Ten teams contested the league: Airdrieonians, Clyde, Cove Rangers, Dumbarton, East Fife, Falkirk, Forfar Athletic, Montrose, Partick Thistle and Peterhead.
On 11 January 2021, the league was suspended for three weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] On 29 January 2021, the suspension was extended until at least 14 February. [4] In March 2021, the Scottish Government gave permission for the league to resume. On 4 March, League One and Two clubs proposed shortening the season to 22 matches, with each team playing all other teams twice, followed by a split in the table to determine the final four matches. The clubs suggested a restart date of 20 March, which was approved by the SPFL. [5]
The following teams changed division after the 2019–20 season. [6]
Promoted from League Two
Relegated from the Championship
Relegated to League Two
Promoted to the Championship
Airdrieonians | Clyde | Cove Rangers | Dumbarton |
---|---|---|---|
Excelsior Stadium | Broadwood Stadium | Balmoral Stadium | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
Capacity: 10,101 [7] | Capacity: 8,086 [8] | Capacity: 2,602 [9] | Capacity: 2,020 [10] |
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East Fife | Falkirk | ||
Bayview Stadium | Falkirk Stadium | ||
Capacity: 1,980 [11] | Capacity: 7,937 [12] | ||
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Forfar Athletic | Montrose | Partick Thistle | Peterhead |
Station Park | Links Park | Firhill Stadium | Balmoor |
Capacity: 6,777 [13] | Capacity: 4,936 [14] | Capacity: 10,102 [15] | Capacity: 3,150 [16] |
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verification. (September 2020) |
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Airdrieonians |
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Umbro | Holemasters [17] |
Clyde |
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Uhlsport | North Lanarkshire Leisure (Home) HomesBook Factoring (Away) |
Cove Rangers |
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Adidas | ACE Group |
Dumbarton |
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Joma [18] | C&G Systems [19] |
East Fife |
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Joma | BW Technology |
Falkirk |
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Puma [20] | Central Demolition [20] |
Forfar Athletic |
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Pendle | Orchard Timber Products |
Montrose |
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Hummel | Carnegie Fuels Ltd |
Partick Thistle |
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O'Neills | Just Employment Law [21] |
Peterhead |
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Adidas | The Score Group |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Forfar Athletic |
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Resigned | 9 April 2021 [22] | 10th |
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9 April 2021 [23] |
Falkirk |
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Sacked | 21 April 2021 | 3rd |
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21 April 2021 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 40 | Promotion to the Championship |
2 | Airdrieonians | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 38 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
3 | Cove Rangers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 18 | +10 | 36 | |
4 | Montrose | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 | |
5 | Falkirk | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 26 | +3 | 32 | |
6 | East Fife | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 33 | −3 | 33 | |
7 | Peterhead | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 29 | |
8 | Clyde | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 26 | |
9 | Dumbarton (O) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 25 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | Forfar Athletic (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 37 | −19 | 17 | Relegation to League Two |
Teams play each other two times, making a total of 90 games, with each team playing 18, the league then splits in half for a further 4 matches. [25] This was reduced from the normal 36 due to the coronavirus pandemic. [25]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 |
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Cove Rangers | 14 |
2 |
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Clyde | 11 |
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Partick Thistle | ||
4 |
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Airdrieonians | 9 |
5 |
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Montrose | 8 |
6 |
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East Fife | 7 |
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Montrose | ||
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Partick Thistle |
Source: [1]
Player | For | Against | Score | Date |
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Clyde | Montrose | 3–2 (H) | 21 November 2020 |
Games were mostly played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited attendance was allowed at some grounds with strict conditions under the Scottish Government Tier system, dependent on the club's geographical location.
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
October |
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Cove Rangers |
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Cove Rangers |
November |
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Falkirk |
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Airdrieonians |
December |
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Montrose |
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East Fife |
January | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
February | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
March |
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Falkirk |
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Montrose |
April |
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Partick Thistle |
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Partick Thistle |
The second bottom team, Dumbarton, entered into a 4-team playoff with the 2nd-4th placed teams in 2020–21 Scottish League Two. Edinburgh City along with Elgin City and Stranraer secured playoff spots.
8 May 2021 | Stranraer | 0–0 | Dumbarton | Stranraer |
15:00 | Report | Stadium:
Stair Park Referee: Chris Graham |
8 May 2021 | Elgin City | 0–1 | Edinburgh City | Elgin |
15:00 | Report |
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Stadium:
Borough Briggs Referee: Alan Newlands |
11 May 2021 | Dumbarton | 1–0 (1–0 agg.) | Stranraer | Dumbarton |
19:45 | Wilson ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Dumbarton Football Stadium Referee: Gavin Duncan |
11 May 2021 | Edinburgh City | 2–2 (3–2 agg.) | Elgin City | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Report | McHardy ![]() |
Stadium:
Ainslie Park Referee: Craig Napier |
17 May 2021 | Edinburgh City | 1–3 | Dumbarton | Edinburgh |
19:35 | McIntyre ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Ainslie Park Referee: Colin Steven |
20 May 2021 | Dumbarton | 0–1 (3–2 agg.) | Edinburgh City | Dumbarton |
19:35 | Report | See ![]() |
Stadium:
Dumbarton Football Stadium Referee: Alan Newlands |