2020–21 Lowland Football League
The 2020–21 Scottish Lowland Football League is the 8th season of the Lowland Football League, the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Kelty Hearts are the reigning champions.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 10 October 2020 – 17 April 2021 |
| Matches played | 107 |
| Goals scored | 375 (3.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jamie Penker (University of Stirling) (11 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Caledonian Braves 9–0 Vale of Leithen (15 December 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Edinburgh University 0–9 East Kilbride (19 December 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Vale of Leithen 4–6 BSC Glasgow (17 October 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches: Kelty Hearts |
| Longest unbeaten run | 9 matches: East Kilbride |
| Longest winless run | 12 matches: Vale of Leithen |
| Longest losing run | 12 matches: Vale of Leithen |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 5 January 2021. | |
The league consists of 17 teams as no clubs were relegated at the end of the 2019–20 season and East of Scotland champions Bo'ness United were promoted after gaining their SFA membership in June 2020.[2][3] It is expected that the league will return to 16 clubs for the 2021–22 season.
The start of the league season was delayed until October 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and games are being played behind closed doors due to Scottish Government restrictions.
Teams
Location of teams in 2020–21 Scottish Lowland Football League
The following teams changed division after the 2019–20 season.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Shielfield Park | 4,099 | 1,366 |
| Bo'ness United | Bo'ness | Newtown Park | 2,500 | 0 |
| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Bonnyrigg | New Dundas Park | 2,200 | 0 |
| BSC Glasgow | Alloa | Recreation Park[lower-alpha 1] | 3,100 | 919 |
| Caledonian Braves | Motherwell | Alliance Park | 500 | 100 |
| Civil Service Strollers | Edinburgh | Christie Gillies Park | 1,569 | 100 |
| Cumbernauld Colts | Cumbernauld | Broadwood Stadium | 7,936 | 7,936 |
| Dalbeattie Star | Dalbeattie | Islecroft Stadium | 1,320 | 100 |
| East Kilbride | East Kilbride | K Park | 660 | 400 |
| East Stirlingshire | Falkirk | Falkirk Stadium[lower-alpha 2] | 7,937 | 7,937 |
| Edinburgh University | Edinburgh | New Peffermill Stadium | 1,100 | 100 |
| Gala Fairydean Rovers | Galashiels | 3G Arena, Netherdale | 2,000 | 500 |
| Gretna 2008 | Gretna | Raydale Park | 1,030 | 138 |
| Kelty Hearts | Kelty | New Central Park | 2,181 | 353 |
| The Spartans | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park | 3,612 | 534 |
| University of Stirling | Stirling | Forthbank Stadium[lower-alpha 3] | 3,808 | 2,508 |
| Vale of Leithen | Innerleithen | Victoria Park | 1,500 | 0 |
- Notes
- BSC Glasgow are ground-sharing with Alloa Athletic due to the lack of a suitable venue in Glasgow.
- East Stirlingshire are ground-sharing with Falkirk.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick Rangers |  Ian Little |
Euan Smith |
Kappa | Thrive Learning |
| Bo'ness United | Max Christie |
Chris Donnelly |
Puma | Express Taxis |
| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Robbie Horn |
Jonathan Stewart |
Puma | G. Fitzsimmons and Son |
| BSC Glasgow | Stephen Swift |
Ross McMillan |
Joma | Nicholson Accountancy |
| Caledonian Braves | Ricky Waddell |
Alan Reid |
Macron | Alba Cola |
| Civil Service Strollers | Gary Jardine |
Mark McConnell |
Legea | Futurity Financial Services |
| Cumbernauld Colts | Craig McKinlay |
Stephen O'Neill |
Uhlsport | Broden's Bar and Kitchen |
| Dalbeattie Star | Ritchie Maxwell |
Lee Wells |
Adidas | Solway Plant Hire |
| East Kilbride | Stephen Aitken |
 Paul Paton |
Joma | Document Solutions |
| East Stirlingshire | Derek Ure |
Nicky Low |
EV2 Sportswear | EV2SPORTSWEAR.COM |
| Edinburgh University | Dorian Ogunro |
Calum McDonald |
PlayerLayer | TWEDEX |
| Gala Fairydean Rovers | Neil Hastings |
Danny Galbraith |
Adidas | Five Star Taxis |
| Gretna 2008 | Rowan Alexander |
Bryan Gilfillan |
Joma | CASS |
| Kelty Hearts | Barry Ferguson |
Michael Tidser |
Joma | The Conservatory Converters |
| The Spartans | Douglas Samuel |
Adam Corbett |
Macron | Arthur McKay |
| Stirling University | Chris Geddes |
Craig Brown |
VSN | Mackay Clinic |
| Vale of Leithen | Chris Anderson |
Ger Rossi |
Adidas | BARC Travel |
League summary
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 4 | +36 | 36 | Qualification for the Pyramid play-off |
| 2 | BSC Glasgow | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 30 | |
| 3 | East Kilbride | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 6 | +26 | 29 | |
| 4 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 6 | +23 | 29 | |
| 5 | East Stirlingshire | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 12 | +18 | 26 | |
| 6 | University of Stirling | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 22 | |
| 7 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 22 | |
| 8 | Bo'ness United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 18 | |
| 9 | The Spartans | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 18 | |
| 10 | Civil Service Strollers | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 17 | |
| 11 | Berwick Rangers | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 16 | |
| 12 | Caledonian Braves | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 13 | |
| 13 | Cumbernauld Colts | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 11 | |
| 14 | Gretna 2008 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | −10 | 10 | |
| 15 | Dalbeattie Star | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 5 | Possible relegation to Tier 6 |
| 16 | Edinburgh University | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 54 | −47 | 5 | |
| 17 | Vale of Leithen | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 58 | −53 | 0 | Relegation to Tier 6 |
Positions by round
| Qualification for the Pyramid play-off | |
| Possible relegation to Tier 6 | |
| Relegation to Tier 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 5 January 2021. Source:
Results
Top scorers
- As of 5 January 2021[1]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Penker |
University of Stirling | 11 |
| 2 |  Nathan Austin |
Kelty Hearts | 10 |
| 3 | Scott-Taylor Mackenzie |
Gala Fairydean Rovers | 8 |
| Craig Malcolm |
East Kilbride | ||
| Andy Rodgers |
East Stirlingshire | ||
| 6 | Lee Currie |
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 7 |
| Jamie Glasgow |
BSC Glasgow | ||
| Kallum Higginbotham |
Kelty Hearts | ||
| Zander Miller |
Bo'ness United | ||
| 10 | Dylan Easton |
Kelty Hearts | 6 |
| Ross Lyon |
BSC Glasgow | ||
| Ross McNeil |
Caledonian Braves |
Lowland League play-off
A three match round robin play-off will take place between the winners of the 2020–21 East of Scotland Football League, the 2020–21 South of Scotland Football League, and the 2020–21 West of Scotland Football League, subject to all three clubs meeting the required licensing criteria for promotion. If two clubs meet the criteria they will face each other home and away, if only one club meets the criteria they will be promoted without a play-off. However if no club meets the criteria there will be no promotion to the Lowland League.[4]
References
- "Top Goalscorers". SLFL. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "Linlithgow Rose boss Brown Ferguson applauds Lowland League for authorising Bo'ness United promotion". www.linlithgowgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Day of destiny as Bo'ness Utd set for Lowland League place". www.falkirkherald.co.uk. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "LOWER PYRAMID PLAY – OFF COMPETITION RULES" (PDF). Lowland Football League. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
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