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: Alloa Athletic, Annan Athletic, Arbroath, Cove Rangers, Dumbarton, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Kelty Hearts, Montrose, 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]
Alloa Athletic | Annan Athletic | Arbroath | Cove Rangers |
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Recreation Park | Galabank | Gayfield Park | Balmoral Stadium |
Capacity: 3,100[2] | Capacity: 2,504[3] | Capacity: 6,600[4] | Capacity: 3,023[5] |
Dumbarton | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ||
Dumbarton Football Stadium | Caledonian Stadium | ||
Capacity: 2,020[6] | Capacity: 7,512[7] | ||
Kelty Hearts | Montrose | Queen of the South | Stenhousemuir |
New Central Park | Links Park | Palmerston Park | Ochilview Park |
Capacity: 2,181[8] | Capacity: 4,936[9] | Capacity: 8,690[10] | Capacity: 3,746[11] |
Personnel and kits[edit]
Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Alloa Athletic | Andy Graham | Scott Taggart | Pendle | Northern Gas and Power |
Annan Athletic | Willie Gibson | TBC | EV2 Sportswear | M & S Engineering |
Arbroath | Jim McIntyre | Thomas O'Brien | Macron | Megatech |
Cove Rangers | Paul Hartley | Mitch Megginson | Adidas | ACE Group |
Dumbarton | Stephen Farrell | Mark Durnan | Macron | JJR Print |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Duncan Ferguson | Billy Mckay | Puma | ILI Group |
Kelty Hearts | Michael Tidser | TBC | Pitch Teamwear | I-Scaff Access Solutions |
Montrose | Stewart Petrie | Paul Watson | Uhlsport | Montrose Port Authority (Home) InterMoor (Away) |
Queen of the South | Peter Murphy | TBC | 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[12] | Pre-season | Peter Murphy | 9 May 2024[13] |
Annan Athletic | Peter Murphy | Signed by Queen of the South | 9 May 2024[13] | Willie Gibson | 16 May 2024[14] |
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Alloa Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to the Championship |
2 | Annan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
3 | Arbroath | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | Cove Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Dumbarton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
7 | Kelty Hearts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Montrose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Queen of the South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | Stenhousemuir | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to League Two |
First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2024. Source: [15]
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).[16]
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).[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "Key dates for Season 2024/25". SPFL. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Alloa Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dumbarton Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "Kelty Hearts Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Montrose Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New Manager: Wullie Gibson". Annan Athletic FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 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.