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| Founded | 2013; 12 years ago (2013) |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland (10 teams) |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Level onpyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | Scottish League One |
| Relegation to | Highland Football League Lowland Football League |
| Domestic cup | Scottish Cup |
| League cup(s) | Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | Peterhead (3rd title)[note 1] (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Peterhead (3 titles)[note 1] |
| Broadcaster(s) | BBC Alba |
| Website | spfl |
| Current:2025–26 Scottish League Two | |
TheScottish League Two, known asWilliam Hill League Two for sponsorship reasons,[1] is the fourth tier of theScottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professionalfootball clubs inScotland. The Scottish League Two was established in July 2013, after the Scottish Professional Football League was formed by a merger of theScottish Premier League andScottish Football League.[2]
Since the2014–15 season, the bottom team has entered a play-off against the winner of a play-off between the winners of theHighland andLowland Leagues for a place in the following season's competition.[3]
Teams receivethree points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, thengoal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crownedleague 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.[4]
The champions are directly promoted to theScottish League One, swapping places with the bottom club of League One.[4] The clubs finishing 2nd, 3rd, 4th in League Two, and the 9th placed team in League One then enter the two-legged League One play-off. The 2nd-placed League Two club plays the 3rd-placed League Two club, whilst the team who finished 4th in League Two will play the 9th-placed League One side. The winners of these ties will then play each other. If a League Two play-off winner prevails, that club is promoted, with the League One club being relegated. If the League One side is victorious, they then retain their place in League One.[4]
Sinceseason 2014–15, the bottom team in League Two enters a two-legged play-off against the winner of the Pyramid play-off between theHighland League andLowland League champions.[4] If the Highland or Lowland team wins the final they are promoted to League Two, and the team finishing 10th is relegated to the regional league they have chosen prior to the start of the season (previously this depended on whether they were north or south of 56.4513N latitude). If the League Two side wins the play-off, they retain their place in the following season's competition.[4]
The following League Two play-off finals have been played:
| Season | Winning team | Aggregate score | Losing team | Losing semi-finalist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Montrose | 3–2 | Brora Rangers | Edinburgh City |
| 2015–16 | Edinburgh City(P) | 2–1 | East Stirlingshire(R) | Cove Rangers |
| 2016–17 | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 (p) | East Kilbride | Buckie Thistle |
| 2017–18 | Cowdenbeath | 3–2 | Cove Rangers | The Spartans |
| 2018–19 | Cove Rangers(P) | 7–0 | Berwick Rangers(R) | East Kilbride |
| 2019–20 | No playoffs were held due to theCOVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2020–21 | Kelty Hearts(P) | 3–1 | Brechin City(R) | Brora Rangers |
| 2021–22 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic(P) | 4–0 | Cowdenbeath(R) | Fraserburgh |
| 2022–23 | The Spartans(P) | 2–1 | Albion Rovers(R) | Brechin City |
| 2023–24 | Stranraer | 5–3 (aet) | East Kilbride | None[note 2] |
| 2024–25 | East Kilbride(P) | 3–1 | Bonnyrigg Rose(R) | Brora Rangers |
(P) Promoted;(R) Relegated
Listed below are all the teams competing in the2024–25 Scottish League Two season, with details of the first season they entered the fourth tier; the first season of their current spell in the fourth tier; and the last time they won the fourth tier.
| Team | Position in2024–25 | First season in fourth tier | First season of current spell in fourth tier | Last title (4th tier) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Kilbride | 1st Lowland League (promoted) | 2025–26 | 2025–26 | — |
| Clyde | 7th, Scottish League Two | 2010–11 | 2023–24 | — |
| Annan Athletic | 9th, Scottish League One (relegated) | 2008–09 | 2025–26 | — |
| Edinburgh City | 3rd, Scottish League Two | 2016–17 | 2024–25 | — |
| Elgin City | 4th, Scottish League Two | 2000–01 | 2000–01 | — |
| Forfar Athletic | 9th, Scottish League Two | 1994–95 | 2021–22 | 1994–95 |
| Dumbarton | 10th, Scottish League One (relegated) | 1997-98 | 2025–26 | 2008-09 |
| Stirling Albion | 6th, Scottish League Two | 2001–02 | 2024–25 | 2022–23 |
| Stranraer | 8th, Scottish League Two | 2003–04 | 2020–21 | 2003–04 |
| The Spartans | 5th, Scottish League Two | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | — |
| Annan Athletic | Clyde | Dumbarton | East Kilbride | Edinburgh City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galabank | New Douglas Park | Dumbarton Football Stadium | K-Park | Meadowbank Stadium |
| Capacity:2,504 | Capacity:6,018 | Capacity:2,020 | Capacity:700 | Capacity:1,280 |
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| Elgin City | Forfar Athletic | Stirling Albion | Stranraer | The Spartans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Briggs | Station Park | Forthbank Stadium | Stair Park | Ainslie Park |
| Capacity:4,520 | Capacity:6,777 | Capacity:3,808 | Capacity:4,178 | Capacity:3,612 |
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| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Top scorer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | |||
| 2013–14 | Peterhead | Annan Athletic | Rory McAllister (Peterhead) | 32 |
| 2014–15 | Albion Rovers | Queen's Park | Peter Weatherson (Annan Athletic) | 22 |
| 2015–16 | East Fife | Elgin City | Nathan Austin (East Fife) | 22 |
| 2016–17 | Arbroath | Forfar Athletic | Shane Sutherland (Elgin City) | 18 |
| 2017–18 | Montrose | Peterhead | David Goodwillie (Clyde) | 25 |
| 2018–19 | Peterhead | Clyde | Blair Henderson (Edinburgh City) | 30 |
| 2019–20[5] | Cove Rangers | Edinburgh City | Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) | 24 |
| 2020–21 | Queen's Park | Edinburgh City | Kane Hester (Elgin City) | 15 |
| 2021–22 | Kelty Hearts | Forfar Athletic | Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) | 17 |
| 2022–23 | Stirling Albion | Dumbarton | Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) | 23 |
| 2023–24 | Stenhousemuir | Peterhead | Blair Henderson (The Spartans) | 18 |
| 2024–25 | Peterhead | East Fife | Alan Trouten (East Fife) | 22 |
| Rank | Player | Club(s)[note 3] | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blair Henderson | Annan Athletic (2014), (2017–2018) Berwick Rangers (2015–2016) Stirling Albion (2016–2017) Edinburgh City (2018–2021) The Spartans (2023–) | 87 |
| 2 | Shane Sutherland | Elgin City (2013–2015; 2016–2019) Peterhead (2019) Elgin City (2019–2020) | 75 |
| 3 | Rory McAllister | Peterhead (2013–2014; 2017–2019) Cove Rangers (2020) Peterhead (2023–) | 70 |
| 4 | Kane Hester | Arbroath (2015–2017) Elgin City (2019–2023) | 63 |
| 5 | Brian Cameron | Elgin City (2013–) | 59 |
Italics denotes players still playing football,
Bold denotes players still playing in Scottish League Two.