Scottish League One
The Scottish League One, known as Cinch League One for sponsorship reasons, is the third tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professional football clubs in Scotland.
The Scottish League One was established in July 2013, after the Scottish Professional Football League was formed by a merger of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League.
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| Founded | 2013 |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Scottish Championship |
| Relegation to | Scottish League Two |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup |
| League cup(s) | Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | Falkirk (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Most championships | Dunfermline Athletic (2 titles) |
| TV partners | BBC Alba |
| Website | spfl |
| Current: 2023–24 Scottish League One | |
Format
Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. If points are equal, the goal difference determines the winner. If this still does not result in a winner, the tied teams must take part in a playoff game at a neutral venue to determine the final placings.
Promotion and relegation
The champions are directly promoted to the Scottish Championship, swapping places with the bottom club of the championship. The clubs finishing 2nd, 3rd, 4th in League One, and the 9th placed team in the Championship then enter the two-legged Championship play-off. The 2nd-placed League One club plays the 3rd-placed League One club, whilst the team who finished 4th in League One will play the 9th-placed Championship side. The winners of these ties will then play each other. If a League One play-off winner prevails, that club is promoted, with the championship club being relegated. If the Championship side is victorious, they then retain their place in the Championship.
For promotion and relegation, the League One play-off system closely mirrors its Championship counterpart, in which the bottom club of League One is automatically relegated and the 9th-placed club undergoes a play-off with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th placed clubs from League Two.
Teams
Listed below are all the teams competing in the 2023–24 Scottish League One season, with details of the first season they entered the third tier; the first season of their current spell in the third tier; and the last time they won the third tier.
| Team | Position in 2022–23 | First season in third tier | First season of current spell in third tier | Last title (3rd tier) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Athletic | 4th, Scottish League One | 1975–76 | 2021–22 | — |
| Annan Athletic | 3rd, Scottish League Two (promoted) | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | — |
| Cove Rangers | 10th, Scottish Championship (relegated) | 2020–21 | 2023–24 | 2021–22 |
| Edinburgh City | 6th, Scottish League One | 2022–23 | 2022–23 | — |
| Falkirk | 2nd, Scottish League One | 1977–78 | 2019–20 | 1979–80 |
| Hamilton Academical | 9th, Scottish Championship (relegated) | 1996–97 | 2023–24 | — |
| Kelty Hearts | 8th, Scottish League One | 2022–23 | 2022–23 | — |
| Montrose | 7th, Scottish League One | 1923–24 | 2018–19 | 1984–85 |
| Queen of the South | 5th, Scottish League One | 1923–24 | 2022–23 | 2012–13 |
| Stirling Albion | 1st, Scottish League Two (promoted) | 1946–47 | 2023–24 | 2009–10 |
Stadiums
| Alloa Athletic | Annan Athletic | Cove Rangers | Edinburgh City | Falkirk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation Park | Galabank | Balmoral Stadium | Meadowbank Stadium | Falkirk Stadium |
| Capacity: 3,100 | Capacity: 2,504 | Capacity: 3,023 | Capacity: 1,280 | Capacity: 7,937 |
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| Hamilton Academical | Kelty Hearts | Montrose | Stirling Albion | Queen of the South |
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| New Douglas Park | New Central Park | Links Park | Forthbank Stadium | Palmerston Park |
| Capacity: 6,018 | Capacity: 2,181 | Capacity: 4,936 | Capacity: 3,808 | Capacity: 8,690 |
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Statistics
Championships
Top goalscorers
- As of 29 September 2023
| Rank | Player | Club(s) | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rory McAllister | Peterhead (2014–2017; 2019–2020) Cove Rangers (2020–2022) Montrose (2022–2023) | 83 |
| 2 | Calum Gallagher | Rangers (2013–2014) Dumbarton (2018–2019) Airdrieonians (2019–2023) | 68 |
| Ryan Wallace | Dunfermline Athletic (2013–2016) Albion Rovers (2016–17) Stranraer (2017) Arbroath (2018–2019) East Fife (2019–2022) | ||
| 4 | Alan Trouten | Brechin City (2013–2015) Ayr United (2015–2016) Brechin City (2016–2017) Albion Rovers (2017–2018) Alloa Athletic (2021–2022) | 58 |
| 5 | Liam Buchanan | East Fife (2013–2014) Livingston (2016–2017) Raith Rovers (2017–2019) | 55 |
Italics denotes players still playing football,
Bold denotes players still playing in Scottish League One.
Broadcasting rights
Notes
References
External links
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