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2019–20 Lowland Football League

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Football league season
Lowland League
Season2019–20
Dates27 July 2019 – 13 April 2020
ChampionsKelty Hearts
RelegatedNone
Matches195
Goals713 (3.66 per match)
Top goalscorerNathan Austin (Kelty Hearts)
(37 goals)[1]
Biggest home winKelty Hearts 11–0Vale of Leithen
(14 December 2019)
Biggest away winVale of Leithen 0–7Kelty Hearts
(24 August 2019)
Highest scoringKelty Hearts 11–0Vale of Leithen
(14 December 2019)
Longest winning run14 matches:
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
Longest unbeaten run21 matches:
Kelty Hearts
Longest winless run15 matches:
Edinburgh University
Longest losing run8 matches:
Vale of Leithen
Highest attendance1,510[2]
Kelty Hearts 3–2Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
(29 February 2020)

The2019–20 Scottish Lowland Football League was the seventh season of theLowland Football League, the fifth tier of theScottish football pyramid system.East Kilbride were the reigning champions.

The season began on 27 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 18 April 2020, but on 13 March, the league was indefinitely suspended due to the2019–20 coronavirus outbreak.[3] A points per game formula was subsequently used to determine the final standings, withKelty Hearts declared champions on 13 April.[4]

Teams

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Location of teams in2019–20 Scottish Lowland Football League

The following teams changed division after the 2018–19 season.

Berwick Rangers became the second club to join the league via relegation from theSPFL, having lost the previous season'sLeague Two play-off againstCove Rangers.East of Scotland League championsBonnyrigg Rose Athletic were promoted to the league, replacingWhitehill Welfare who were relegated.Edusport Academy renamed toCaledonian Braves prior to the season.

To Lowland League

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Relegated fromLeague Two

Promoted fromEast of Scotland League

From Lowland League

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Relegated toEast of Scotland League

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Stadia and locations

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TeamLocationStadiumCapacitySeats
Berwick RangersBerwick-upon-TweedShielfield Park4,0991,366
Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticBonnyriggNew Dundas Park2,2000
BSC GlasgowAlloaRecreation Park[a]3,100919
Caledonian BravesMotherwellAlliance Park500100
Civil Service StrollersEdinburghChristie Gillies Park1,569100
Cumbernauld ColtsCumbernauldBroadwood Stadium8,0868,086
Dalbeattie StarDalbeattieIslecroft Stadium1,320100
East KilbrideEast KilbrideK Park660400
East StirlingshireFalkirkFalkirk Stadium[b]7,9377,937
Edinburgh UniversityEdinburghNew Peffermill Stadium1,100100
Gala Fairydean RoversGalashiels3G Arena, Netherdale2,000500
Gretna 2008GretnaRaydale Park1,030138
Kelty HeartsKeltyNew Central Park2,181353
The SpartansEdinburghAinslie Park3,612534
University of StirlingStirlingForthbank Stadium[c]3,8082,508
Vale of LeithenInnerleithenVictoria Park1,5000
Notes
  1. ^BSC Glasgow are ground-sharing withAlloa Athletic due to the lack of a suitable venue in Glasgow.
  2. ^East Stirlingshire are ground-sharing withFalkirk.
  3. ^University of Stirling are ground-sharing withStirling Albion.

All grounds are equipped with floodlights, except Victoria Park (Vale of Leithen).

Personnel and kits

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TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Berwick RangersScotlandIan LittleScotlandEuan SmithHummelMichael Guthrie Developments
Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticScotlandRobbie HornScotlandJonathan StewartMacronG. Fitzsimmons and Son
BSC GlasgowScotlandStephen SwiftScotlandRoss McMillanJomaNicholson Accountancy
Caledonian BravesScotlandRicky WaddellScotlandAlan ReidMacron
Civil Service StrollersScotlandGary JardineScotlandMark McConnellLegeaFuturity Financial Services
Cumbernauld ColtsScotlandCraig McKinlay &James OrrScotlandStephen O'NeillUhlsportMES Ltd
Dalbeattie StarScotlandRitchie MaxwellScotlandVinnie ParkerJomaSolway Plant Hire
East KilbrideScotlandCraig MalcolmJomaEnviro-Clean
East StirlingshireScotlandDerek UreScotlandJamie BarclayEV2 SportswearCentral Industrial Services
Edinburgh UniversityScotlandDorian OgunroEnglandFinn Daniels-YeomansPlayerLayerTWEDEX
Gala Fairydean RoversScotlandNeil HastingsScotlandDanny GalbraithAdidasFive Star Taxis
Gretna 2008ScotlandRowan AlexanderCanadaJoe JacksonMacronWelzh Wertzeug
Kelty HeartsScotlandBarry FergusonScotlandGary CennerazzoJomaThe Conservatory Converters
The SpartansScotlandDouglas SamuelScotlandAdam CorbettMacronArthur McKay
University of StirlingScotlandChris GeddesScotlandAngus MailerVSNMackay Clinic
Vale of LeithenScotlandChris AndersonScotlandGer RossiAdidasWillSweep

Managerial changes

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TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
East KilbrideScotlandStuart MalcolmSigned byForfar Athletic10 November 2019[5]8th
Gretna 2008JamaicaChris HumphreySacked30 November 2019[6]14thScotlandRowan Alexander2 December 2019[7]

League summary

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League table

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With the season not being fully completed, a points per game formula was subsequently used to determine the final standings, withKelty Hearts declared champions on 13 April.[4] Only two teams' league positions were changed as a result; withBSC Glasgow's 2.32 points average moving them past the 2.04 ofEast Stirlingshire for third place.[8][9]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPPG
1Kelty Hearts(C)2522219517+78682.72
2Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic2420227022+48622.58
3BSC Glasgow[a]2216335821+37512.32
4East Stirlingshire2617277729+48532.04
5The Spartans2516184932+17491.96
6Civil Service Strollers2312384038+2391.70
7East Kilbride2311484324+19371.61
8Caledonian Braves26113125755+2361.38
9Cumbernauld Colts27106114950−1361.33
10University of Stirling2594122844−16311.24
11Gala Fairydean Rovers2576123955−16271.08
12Berwick Rangers2466123241−9241.00
13Gretna 20082426162162−41120.50
14Edinburgh University2526171866−48120.48
15Dalbeattie Star2332181968−49110.48
16Vale of Leithen2322191889−7180.35
Source:SLFLBBC SportSoccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^BSC Glasgow finished third based on the 'points per game' measure, despite accumulating fewer points than East Stirlingshire.[8]

Positions by round

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The table lists the positions of teams after each round of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.

Qualification for thePyramid play-off
Possible relegation to theEoSFL orSoSFL
Relegation to theEoSFL orSoSFL
Team \ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Kelty Hearts164222222221111111111111111
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic212111111112223222222222222
East Stirlingshire741497585543332334433333333
BSC Glasgow659546433334444443344444444
The Spartans101010979868889776665566555555
Civil Service Strollers433785374455555556655666666
East Kilbride985868646677889999888777777
Caledonian Braves326333757766668877777898898
Cumbernauld Colts577654999998997788999989989
University of Stirling111111111110101010101010101010101010101010101010101010
Gala Fairydean Rovers1298101011111111111213111111111111121211111111111211
Berwick Rangers81212131412121313131312131212121212111112121212121112
Gretna 2008131314141515151516161614141414141414141414131313131313
Edinburgh University141615121213131414141415151515151515161616151514141414
Dalbeattie Star161513161314141212121111121313131313131313141415151515
Vale of Leithen151416151616161615151516161616161616151515161616161616

Source:Lowland League Table
Updated: 29 February 2020

Results

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Home \ AwayBERBONBSCCALCSSCUMDALEKBEASEDUGFRGREKELSPASTIVOL
Berwick Rangers3–50–11–01–32–23–00–21–52–02–22–10–1N/A1–24–0
Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticN/A1–33–01–15–13–02–03–14–0N/AN/AN/AN/A5–16–0
BSC Glasgow4–12–36–14–13–15–01–11–1N/A4–04–1N/A1–03–03–0
Caledonian Braves2–22–31–47–2N/A5–50–20–32–10–03–21–4N/A3–04–1
Civil Service StrollersN/A1–1N/A2–02–33–0N/AN/A3–02–21–02–31–21–0N/A
Cumbernauld Colts0–00–22–13–10–23–02–21–44–1N/A0–12–10–12–07–1
Dalbeattie StarN/A0–1N/AN/AN/A1–40–20–41–00–11–10–41–20–11–3
East Kilbride3–20–14–01–30–17–03–1N/A5–02–22–00–11–40–1N/A
East Stirlingshire3–1N/A0–11–32–13–16–10–14–05–29–10–12–31–26–1
Edinburgh University0–10–4N/A0–61–31–0N/A2–20–32–31–1N/A2–51–13–1
Gala Fairydean Rovers2–21–50–33–14–00–3N/AN/A0–3N/A4–11–20–22–01–3
Gretna 20081–11–2N/A1–50–30–02–4N/AN/A0–03–31–3N/A1–22–0
Kelty HeartsN/A3–22–24–15–0N/A8–01–02–27–13–010–05–02–111–0
The Spartans1–02–31–21–30–13–24–0N/A1–32–04–01–00–13–22–1
University of Stirling1–00–3N/AN/AN/A4–40–3N/A1–31–12–11–01–40–04–0
Vale of LeithenN/A0–2N/A0–32–42–2N/A0–30–31–11–5N/A0–71–5N/A
Source:SLFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

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As of 8 March 2020[1]
RankPlayerClubGoals
1EnglandNathan AustinKelty Hearts37
2Scotland Ross McNeilCaledonian Braves17
3Scotland Jamie DishingtonEast Stirlingshire16
4Scotland Thomas CollinsBSC Glasgow14
Scotland Neil McLaughlinCaledonian Braves
Scotland Thomas OrrBSC Glasgow
7Scotland Sean BrownEast Stirlingshire13
ScotlandScott LintonKelty Hearts
Scotland Marty WrightCumbernauld Colts
10Scotland George HunterBonnyrigg Rose Athletic12
ScotlandNicky LowEast Stirlingshire

League Cup

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A 16-team straight knock-out tournament was scheduled to take place over four weekends at the end of the league season. Following the suspension of all Scottish football until the end of April due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, the League Cup was cancelled.[10]

Lowland League play-off

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A play-off match was scheduled to take place between the winners of the2019–20 East of Scotland Football League and the2019–20 South of Scotland Football League, subject to both clubs meeting the required licensing criteria for promotion. This was cancelled following the South of Scotland Football League declaring their season null and void. As a result, East of Scotland Football League winnersBo'ness United were promoted subject to SFA approval.[11]

References

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  1. ^ab"Top Goalscorers".SLFL. Retrieved8 March 2020.
  2. ^"Match Attendance: 1510".Twitter. Kelty Hearts FC. Retrieved29 February 2020.
  3. ^"Coronavirus – Joint Response Group Update 13 March". Scottish FA. 13 March 2020. Retrieved14 March 2020.
  4. ^ab"Kelty Hearts named champions as Lowland League called early".BBC Sport. BBC. 13 April 2020. Retrieved13 April 2020.
  5. ^"Stuart Malcolm appointed new Forfar Athletic manager".BBC Sport. BBC. 10 November 2019. Retrieved14 November 2019.
  6. ^Reeves, Thomas (1 December 2019)."Chris Humphrey sacked as Gretna 2008 manager".News and Star. Retrieved2 December 2019.
  7. ^"Rowan Alexander: Former Gretna manager back in charge at Raydale Park".BBC Sport. Retrieved6 December 2019.
  8. ^abAtkinson, Mark (13 April 2020)."Lowland League ends season and crowns Kelty Hearts champions - with Bonnyrigg Rose left high and dry".Edinburgh Evening News.JPIMedia. Retrieved15 April 2020.Kelty, therefore, finish top with a score of 2.72 points, Bonnyrigg second with 2.58 points and BSC Glasgow third with 2.31 points.
  9. ^Oliver, David (14 April 2020)."Lowland League fourth for third-placed East Stirlingshire".Falkirk Herald.JPIMedia. Retrieved15 April 2020.
  10. ^Scottish Lowland League [@OfficialSLFL] (20 March 2020)."We can confirm that the Lowland League Cup will not run for the 2019/20 season. Last years winners @BSCGlasgow #AffordableFootball" (Tweet). Archived fromthe original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved21 March 2020 – viaTwitter.
  11. ^"Bo'ness United on verge of promotion". Scottish Lowland Football League. 16 May 2020. Retrieved17 May 2020.

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