Scottish League Two
Appearance
Founded | 2013 |
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Country | Scotland |
Other club(s) from | England |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | Scottish League One |
Relegation to | Highland Football League Lowland Football League |
Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup |
League cup(s) | Scottish League Cup |
Most championships | Albion Rovers, Peterhead (1) |
TV partners | BBC Alba |
Website | www |
Current: Current season |
The Scottish League Two, known for sponsorship reasons as the Ladbrokes League Two,[1] is the fourth tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, established in July 2013.[2] It was formed to directly replace the Scottish Third Division following the merger of the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League.
From season 2014–15, the bottom team enters a play-off against the winner of a play-off of the winners of the Highland and Lowland Leagues for a place in the next season's competition.[3]
Teams and stadiums
Listed below are all the teams competing in the 2015–16 Scottish League Two season, with details of their home stadium.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | References |
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Annan Athletic | Annan | Galabank | 2,504 | [4] |
Arbroath | Arbroath | Gayfield Park | 6,600 | [5] |
Berwick Rangers | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Shielfield Park | 4,099 | [6] |
Clyde | Cumbernauld | Broadwood Stadium | 8,086 | [7] |
East Fife | Methil | Bayview Stadium | 1,980 | [8] |
East Stirlingshirea | Stenhousemuir | Ochilview Park | 7,937 | [9] |
Elgin City | Elgin | Borough Briggs | 4,520 | [10] |
Montrose | Montrose | Links Park | 4,936 | [11] |
Queen's Park | Glasgow | Hampden Park | 51,866 | [12] |
Stirling Albion | Stirling | Forthbank Stadium | 3,808 | [13] |
a.^ East Stirlingshire currently groundshare with Stenhousemuir
References
- ^ "SPFL names Ladbrokes as sponsor in £4m deal". BBC News. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "SPFL: New Scottish league brands unveiled". BBC Sport. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Scottish FA approves Lowland League for next season". BBC Sport. 11 June 2013.
- ^ "Annan Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Arbroath Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "Berwick Rangers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Clyde Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "East Fife Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "East Stirlingshire Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Elgin City Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Montrose Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Queens Park Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Stirling Albion Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.