2013–14 Lowland Football League
The 2013–14 Lowland League was the first season of the
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
.
Teams
Location of teams in 2013–14 Scottish Lowland Football LeagueThe 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
- The 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] |
The 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 | The 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 | Gretna 2008 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 31 | |
7 | Vale of Leithen | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 30[a] | |
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) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
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 Archived 21 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ Spartans , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ Stirling University , 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.
- ^ "Vale of Leithen 2013-14". Vale of Leithen FC. Retrieved 28 October 2023.