2024–25 Scottish League One

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]

Scottish League One
Season2024–25
Dates3 August 2024 – 3 May 2025
2025–26 →

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.

Stadia and locations edit

Alloa Athletic Annan Athletic Arbroath Cove Rangers
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
Alloa Athletic   Andy Graham   Scott Taggart Pendle Northern Gas and Power
Annan Athletic   Willie Gibson   Steven Swinglehurst 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 Ice & Fire Wellness
Inverness Caledonian Thistle   Duncan Ferguson   Billy Mckay Puma ILI Group
Kelty Hearts   Michael Tidser   Reece Lyon Umbro I-Scaff Access Solutions
Montrose   Stewart Petrie   Paul Watson Uhlsport Montrose Port Authority (Home)
InterMoor (Away)
Queen of the South   Peter Murphy   Josh Todd 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
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
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]

References edit

  1. ^ "Key dates for Season 2024/25". SPFL. 22 January 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Alloa Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Annan Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Arbroath Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Cove Rangers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Dumbarton Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Kelty Hearts Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Montrose Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Queen of the South Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Stenhousemuir Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  12. ^ "Marvin Bartley". Queen of the South FC. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Murphy appointed Queen of the South manager". BBC Sport. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  14. ^ "New Manager: Wullie Gibson". Annan Athletic FC. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  15. ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  16. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.

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