2024–25 Scottish League One
Season | 2024–25 |
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Dates | 3 August 2024 – 3 May 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → |
The 2024–25 Scottish League One will be the twelfth season of Scottish League One, the third tier of Scottish football. The season will begin on 3 August 2024.[1]
Ten teams contest the league. As of 4 May 2024, six teams have secured their League One status: Annan Athletic, Arbroath, Cove Rangers, Kelty Hearts, Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir.
Teams[edit]
The following teams changed division after the 2023–24 season.
To League One[edit]Promoted from League Two Relegated from the Championship |
From League One[edit]Relegated to League Two Promoted to the Championship
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Stadia and locations[edit]
Annan Athletic | Arbroath | Cove Rangers | Kelty Hearts |
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Galabank | Gayfield Park | Balmoral Stadium | New Central Park |
Capacity: 2,504[2] | Capacity: 6,600[3] | Capacity: 3,023[4] | Capacity: 2,181[5] |
Queen of the South | Stenhousemuir | ||
Palmerston Park | Ochilview Park | ||
Capacity: 8,690[6] | Capacity: 3,746[7] | ||
Capacity: | Capacity: | Capacity: | Capacity: |
Personnel and kits[edit]
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Annan Athletic | TBC | Steven Swinglehurst | EV2 Sportswear | M & S Engineering |
Arbroath | Jim McIntyre | Thomas O'Brien | Macron | Megatech |
Cove Rangers | Paul Hartley | Mitch Megginson | Adidas | ACE Group |
Kelty Hearts | Michael Tidser | Reece Lyon | Umbro | I-Scaff Access Solutions |
Queen of the South | Peter Murphy | Josh Todd | Macron | Blinds by Mark McGowan |
Stenhousemuir | Gary Naysmith | Gregor Buchanan | Uhlsport | LOC Hire |
Managerial changes[edit]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Queen of the South | Marvin Bartley | Mutual consent | 4 May 2024[8] | Pre-season | Peter Murphy | 9 May 2024[9] |
Annan Athletic | Peter Murphy | Signed by Queen of the South | 9 May 2024[9] |
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Annan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Championship |
2 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
3 | Cove Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Kelty Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Queen of the South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Stenhousemuir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | TBD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to League Two |
First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2024. Source: [10]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[11]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Key dates for Season 2024/25". SPFL. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Annan Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Arbroath Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Cove Rangers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ "Kelty Hearts Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Queen of the South Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Stenhousemuir Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Marvin Bartley". Queen of the South FC. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Murphy appointed Queen of the South manager". BBC Sport. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.