Lowland Football League
| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Other club(s) from | England (1 team) |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | Scottish League Two |
| Relegation to | East of Scotland Football League South of Scotland Football League West of Scotland Football League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup South Region Challenge Cup Scottish League Cup (champions) |
| League cup(s) | Lowland League Cup |
| Current champions | East Kilbride (4th title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | East Kilbride (4 titles) |
| Website | slfl.co.uk/ |
| Current: 2025–26 Lowland Football League | |
The Scottish Lowland Football League, commonly known as the Lowland League and the Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League for sponsorship reasons, is the fifth division of Scottish football with teams based in central and southern Scotland. The league acts as a feeder to the Scottish Professional Football League, and is above three regional leagues, East of Scotland Football League, South of Scotland Football League and West of Scotland Football League. The League was formed in June 2013 by the Scottish Football Association.[1] The 2025–26 season will be the last season in the current format ahead of the league splitting into the Lowland League East and Lowland League West for the 2026–27 season.[2]
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium | Surface | Capacity | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | Coatbridge | Cliftonhill | Grass | 1,572 | 489 |
| Berwick Rangers | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Shielfield Park | Grass | 4,099 | 1,366 |
| Bo'ness United | Bo'ness | Newtown Park | Artificial | 2,000 | 0 |
| Bonnyrigg Rose | Bonnyrigg | New Dundas Park | Grass | 2,020 | 72 |
| Broxburn Athletic | Broxburn | Albyn Park | Artificial | 2,050 | 0 |
| Caledonian Braves | Motherwell | Alliance Park | Artificial | 800 | 102 |
| Celtic B | Airdrie | Excelsior Stadium[a] | Artificial | 10,101 | 10,101 |
| Civil Service Strollers | Edinburgh | Christie Gillies Park | Grass | 1,596 | 96 |
| Clydebank | Clydebank | Holm Park | Artificial | 1,200 | 0 |
| Cowdenbeath | Cowdenbeath | Central Park | Grass | 4,309 | 1,622 |
| Cumbernauld Colts | Cumbernauld | Broadwood Stadium | Artificial | 8,086 | 8,086 |
| East Stirlingshire | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium[b] | Artificial | 7,937 | 7,937 |
| Gala Fairydean Rovers | Galashiels | Netherdale | Artificial | 2,000 | 500 |
| Gretna 2008 | Gretna | Raydale Park | Artificial | 1,030 | 138 |
| Heart of Midlothian B | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park[c] | Artificial | 3,700 | 854 |
| Linlithgow Rose | Linlithgow | Prestonfield | Grass | 1,730 | 301 |
| Tranent F.C. | Tranent | Foresters Park | Grass | 1,200 | 44 |
| University of Stirling | Stirling | Forthbank Stadium[d] | Grass | 3,808 | 2,508 |
Winners
The club in bold won the Pyramid play-off and were promoted to the Scottish League Two.
| Season | Champions | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | The Spartans | Stirling University |
| 2014–15 | Edinburgh City | East Kilbride |
| 2015–16 | Edinburgh City (2) | The Spartans |
| 2016–17 | East Kilbride | East Stirlingshire |
| 2017–18 | The Spartans (2) | East Kilbride |
| 2018–19 | East Kilbride (2) | BSC Glasgow |
| 2019–20 | Kelty Hearts | Bonnyrigg Rose |
| 2020–21 | Kelty Hearts (2) | East Kilbride |
| 2021–22 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Rangers B |
| 2022–23 | The Spartans (3) | Rangers B |
| 2023–24 | East Kilbride (3) | Heart of Midlothian B |
| 2024–25 | East Kilbride (4) | Celtic B |
| 2025–26 |
Notes
- ↑ Celtic B are ground-sharing with Airdrieonians.
- ↑ East Stirlingshire are ground-sharing with Falkirk.
- ↑ Heart of Midlothian B are ground-sharing with The Spartans.
- ↑ University of Stirling are ground-sharing with Stirling Albion.
References
- ↑ "Scottish FA approves Lowland League for next season". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 11 June 2013.
- ↑ "Lowland League reconstruction: West and East split confirmed as details revealed".