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Scottish League One
Founded2013
Country Scotland
ConfederationUEFA
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toScottish Championship
Relegation toScottish League Two
Domestic cup(s)Scottish Cup, Scottish Challenge Cup
League cup(s)Scottish League Cup
Current championsRangers
(2013-14)
Most championshipsRangers (1 title)
TV partnersSky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Alba
Websitewww.spfl.co.uk/league-one/
Current: 2014–15 Scottish League One

The Scottish League One is the third tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, established in July 2013.[1] The league consists of 10 teams who play each other 4 times each, twice at home and twice away. The team that finishes in first place gains automatic promotion to the Scottish Championship, and the team that finishes in 10th place will be relegated to the Scottish League Two. Teams finishing second, third, fourth and the club finishing ninth in the Scottish Championship will be entered into the play-offs.

Teams for 2014–15 Scottish League One

Listed below are the teams competing in the season 2014–15 Scottish League One

Stadia

Team Location Stadium Capacity References
Airdrieonians Airdrie Excelsior Stadium 10,101 [2]
Ayr United Ayr Somerset Park 10,185 [3]
Brechin City Brechin Glebe Park 4,083 [4]
Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline East End Park 11,480 [5]
Forfar Athletic Forfar Station Park 6,777 [6]
Greenock Morton Greenock Cappielow Park 11,589 [7]
Peterhead Peterhead Balmoor 3,150 [8]
Stenhousemuira Stenhousemuir Ochilview Park 3,746 [9]
Stirling Albion Stirling Forthbank Stadium 3,808 [10]
Stranraer Stranraer Stair Park 4,178 [11]

a.^ Stenhousemuir currently share Ochilview Park with East Stirlingshire

References

  1. ^ "SPFL: New Scottish league brands unveiled". BBC Sport. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Airdrieonians Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Ayr United Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Brechin City Football Club". Scottish Football Ground Guide. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Forfar Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Greenock Morton Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  8. ^ "Peterhead Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Stenhousemuir Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Stirling Albion Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Stranraer Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.