2013–14 Lowland Football League
The 2013–14 Lowland League was the first season of the Lowland Football League. The league championship was won by Spartans.[1] Despite being integrated into the pyramid system, it was agreed as part of league restructuring that the inaugural victor would not compete for a place in the SPFL.
Season | 2013–14 |
---|---|
Champions | Spartans |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 504 (3.82 per match) |
Biggest home win | Spartans 11–2 Selkirk (7 December 2013) |
Biggest away win | Preston Athletic 2–9 Whitehill Welfare (19 October 2013) |
Highest scoring | Spartans 11–2 Selkirk (7 December 2013) |
2014–15 → |
Teams
The following teams moved to the Lowland League for the inaugural season.
To Lowland League
Transferred from East of Scotland League Premier Division
- Edinburgh City
- Gretna 2008
- Preston Athletic
- Spartans
- Stirling University
- Vale of Leithen
- Whitehill Welfare
Transferred from East of Scotland League First Division
Transferred from South of Scotland League
Transferred from Scottish Amateur Football League
Stadia and Locations
Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dalbeattie Star | Dalbeattie | Islecroft Stadium | 3,500 | [2] |
East Kilbride | East Kilbride | K Park Training Academy | 400 | [3] |
Edinburgh City | Edinburgh | Meadowbank Stadium | 16,500 | [4] |
Gala Fairydean Rovers | Galashiels | Netherdale | 4,000 | [5] |
Gretna 2008 | Gretna | Raydale Park | 2,200 | [6] |
Preston Athletic | Prestonpans | Pennypit Park | 4,000 | [7] |
Selkirk | Selkirk | Yarrow Park | 1,162 | [8] |
Spartans | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park | 3,000 | [9] |
Stirling University | Stirling | Forthbank Stadium | 3,808 | [10] |
Threave Rovers | Castle Douglas | Meadow Park | 1,500 | [11] |
Vale of Leithen | Innerleithen | Victoria Park | 1,500 | [12] |
Whitehill Welfare | Rosewell | Ferguson Park | 2,614 | [13] |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Spartans (C) | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 16 | +41 | 49 | Qualification for 2014–15 Scottish Cup Second round |
2 | Stirling University | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 45 | |
3 | Dalbeattie Star | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 59 | 34 | +25 | 40 | |
4 | Whitehill Welfare | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 39 | |
5 | Edinburgh City | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 49 | 32 | +17 | 37 | |
6 | Vale of Leithen | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 36 | |
7 | Gretna 2008 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 31 | |
8 | East Kilbride | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 28 | |
9 | Preston Athletic | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 40 | 53 | −13 | 24 | |
10 | Gala Fairydean Rovers | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 23 | |
11 | Threave Rovers | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 53 | −31 | 17 | |
12 | Selkirk | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 20 | 86 | −66 | 5 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion.
Results
References
- "Spartans win first Scottish Lowland League title". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- Dalbeattie Star, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- East Kilbride, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Edinburgh City Archived 2013-08-14 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Gala Fairydean Rovers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Gretna 2008, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Preston Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Selkirk, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Spartans, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Stirling University Archived 2013-10-02 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Threave Rovers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Vale of Leithen, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- Whitehill Welfare, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
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