2025–26 Lowland Football League
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| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 July 2025 - 18 April 2026 |
← 2024–25 2026–27 (East), (West) →
All statistics correct as of 7 June 2025. | |
The 2025–26 Scottish Lowland Football League (known as the Park's Motor Group Scottish Lowland Football League for sponsorship reasons) is the 13th season of the Lowland Football League, part of the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. This will be the last season in the league's current format ahead of the league splitting into Lowland League East and Lowland League West ahead of season 2026–27, with no relegation taking place this season irrespective of results.[1]
East Kilbride were the reigning champions but were unable to defend their title following their promotion to Scottish League Two.[2]
Teams
Bonnyrigg Rose became the fifth club to join the league from the SPFL and the first of the promoted clubs to rejoin the league via relegation, having lost the previous season's League Two play-off against East Kilbride.
From Lowland League
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Promoted to Scottish League Two
To Lowland League
Relegated from Scottish League Two
Promoted from West of Scotland Premier Division
Stadia and locations
- Notes
- ^ Celtic B are ground-sharing with Airdrieonians.
- ^ East Stirlingshire are ground-sharing with Stenhousemuir.
- ^ Heart of Midlothian B are ground-sharing with The Spartans.
- ^ University of Stirling are ground-sharing with Stirling Albion.
All grounds are equipped with floodlights.
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | Sandy Clark[4] | Alan Reid [5] | Uhlsport | Ribble Enviro[4] |
| Berwick Rangers | Kevin Haynes | TBC | Macron | NE Scaffolding [6] |
| Bo'ness United | Stuart Hunter | Kyle Johnston | Adidas | JB Training and Lifting Solutions |
| Bonnyrigg Rose | Jonny Stewart | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Broxburn Athletic | Steve Pittman | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Caledonian Braves | Ricky Waddell | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Celtic B | Stephen McManus | TBC | Adidas | Dafabet |
| Civil Service Strollers | Gary Jardine | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Clydebank | Gordon Moffat | Nicky Little | Joma | The Co-operative brand (Clydebank) |
| Cowdenbeath | Paul McLean | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Cumbernauld Colts | John Doyle | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| East Stirlingshire | Pat Scullion | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Gala Fairydean Rovers | Matin Scott | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Gretna 2008 | Vincent Parker | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Hearts B | Angus Beith | TBC | Hummel | Stellar Omada |
| Linlithgow Rose | Gordon Heard | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Tranent | Robbie Horn | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| University of Stirling | Chris Geddes | TBC | TBC | TBC |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | Dougie Hill | Resigned | 19 April 2025 | Pre-season | Paul McLean | 28 April 2025 |
| Tranent | Darren Smith | End of Interim Spell | 1 June 2025 | Robbie Horn | 1 June 2025 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albion Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Pyramid play-off |
| 2 | Berwick Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Bo'ness United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Broxburn Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Caledonian Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Celtic B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 8 | Clydebank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Civil Service Strollers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | Cumbernauld Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | East Stirlingshire | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | Gretna 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Heart of Midlothian B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ineligible for promotion |
| 16 | Linlithgow Rose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 17 | Tranent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | University of Stirling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results
Promotion and Relegation
Due to the restructure into Lowland League East and Lowland League West, there will be automatic promotion of champions of the 2025–26 East of Scotland Football League, the 2025–26 South of Scotland Football League, 2025–26 West of Scotland Football League and the 2025–26 Midlands Football League, subject to these clubs meeting the required licensing criteria for promotion. No teams will be relegated in 2025–26.
Further clubs may be promoted either automatically or via playoffs, depending on the number of licensed clubs in each league, with details as yet unannounced.
Should Brechin City fail to be promoted from the 2025–26 Highland League, they will enter the 2026–27 Lowland League East.[1]
References
- ^ a b Kearney, Ben (31 May 2025). "Lowland League reconstruction: West and East split confirmed as details revealed". Falkirk Herald.
- ^ "SPFL Pyramid Play-off: East Kilbride reach SPFL for first time and relegate Bonnyrigg". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
- ^ @BroomhillFC (30 May 2025). "A fond farewell, from Broomhill FC" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b https://youtube.com/WG_hzgia9ak?si=Kq7_41NQqWoiBWQ9
- ^ "Alan Reid signs on for 25/26 - Albion Rovers". albionroversfc.com. 12 June 2025.
- ^ @OfficialBRFC (29 May 2025). "📢 | NE Scaffolding are our home shirt sponsors! Berwick Rangers are delighted to welcome NE Scaffolding Ltd as our home front of shirt sponsor for the next 2 seasons! We are proud to partner with such a dynamic and professional local company. 🖤💛" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Lowland League Results". Lowland Football League. Retrieved 25 April 2025.