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Scottish League One
Season2025–26
Dates2 August 2025 – 2 May 2026
Matches played5
Goals scored15 (3 per match)
Top goalscorerJason Brown
(2 goals)
Biggest home winPeterhead 4–1 East Fife (2 August 2025)
Biggest away winKelty Hearts 0–3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle (2 August 2025)
Highest scoringPeterhead 4–1 East Fife (2 August 2025)
Longest winning runAlloa Athletic
Hamilton Academical
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Peterhead
Queen of the South
(1 game)
Longest unbeaten runAlloa Athletic
Hamilton Academical
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Peterhead
Queen of the South
(1 game)
Longest winless runCove Rangers
East Fife
Kelty Hearts
Montrose
Stenhousemuir
(1 game)
Longest losing runCove Rangers
East Fife
Kelty Hearts
Montrose
Stenhousemuir
(1 game)
Highest attendance742
Peterhead v East Fife
(2 August 2025)
Lowest attendance365
Hamilton Academical v Montrose
(2 August 2025)
Total attendance2,663
Average attendance532
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 2 August 2025.

The 2025–26 Scottish League One (known as William Hill League One for sponsorship reasons) will be the 13th season of Scottish League One, the third tier of Scottish football. The season begins on 2 August 2025.[1]

Ten teams will contest the league: Alloa Athletic, Cove Rangers, East Fife, Hamilton Academical, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Kelty Hearts, Montrose, Peterhead, Queen of the South and Stenhousemuir.

Teams

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The following teams changed division after the 2024–25 season.

Stadia and locations

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Alloa Athletic Cove Rangers East Fife Hamilton Academical
Recreation Park Balmoral Stadium Bayview Stadium Broadwood Stadium[2][a]
Capacity: 3,100[3] Capacity: 2,602[4] Capacity: 1,980[5] Capacity: 8,086[6]
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
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Location of teams in 2025–26 Scottish League One
 Kelty Hearts
Caledonian Stadium New Central Park
Capacity: 7,512[7] Capacity: 2,181[8]
Montrose Peterhead Queen of the South Stenhousemuir
Links Park Balmoor Palmerston Park Ochilview Park
Capacity: 4,936[9] Capacity: 3,150[10] Capacity: 8,690[11] Capacity: 3,746[12]
Notes
  1. ^ Hamilton Academical are ground-sharing with Cumbernauld Colts.

All grounds are equipped with floodlights.

Personnel and kits

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Alloa Athletic Scotland Andy Graham Scotland Scott Taggart Pendle Northern Gas and Power
Cove Rangers Scotland Paul Hartley Scotland Mitch Megginson Adidas KR Group
East Fife Scotland Dick Campbell Scotland Alan Trouten Erreà MPH Group (Home)
JADA (Away)
Harley Taxis (Third)
Hamilton Academical Scotland John Rankin Scotland Scott Robinson Kurt None
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Scotland Scott Kellacher Northern Ireland Danny Devine Puma TBD
Kelty Hearts Scotland Thomas O'Ware Scotland Thomas O'Ware Adidas Bellway
Montrose Scotland Stewart Petrie Scotland Andrew Steeves Uhlsport Montrose Port Authority
Peterhead Scotland Jordon Brown
Scotland Ryan Strachan 		Scotland Jason Brown Puma The Score Group
Queen of the South Republic of Ireland Peter Murphy England Matty Douglas Macron The Venue Dumfries
Stenhousemuir Scotland Gary Naysmith Scotland Gregor Buchanan Uhlsport LOC Hire

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Peterhead 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 3 Promotion to the Championship
2 Hamilton Academical 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
3 Queen of the South 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
4 Alloa Athletic 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
5 Stenhousemuir 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
6 Cove Rangers 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
7 Montrose 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
8 East Fife 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 0
9 Kelty Hearts 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 Qualification for the League One play-offs
10 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 −2[a] Relegation to League Two
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August 2025. Source: [13]
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).[14]
Notes:
  1. ^ Inverness Caledonian Thistle were deducted five points for entering administration during the previous season.

Results

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Teams play each other four times, twice in the first half of the season (home and away) and twice in the second half of the season (home and away), making a total of 180 games, with each team playing 36.

First half of season (Matches 1–18)

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Home \ Away ALL COV EFI HAM ICT KEL MON PET QOS STE
Alloa Athletic — 20 Sep 18 Oct 23 Aug 15 Nov 1 Nov 13 Sep 6 Dec 13 Dec 25 Oct
Cove Rangers 22 Nov — 13 Dec 15 Nov 13 Sep 27 Sep 16 Aug 1 Nov 0–2 18 Oct
East Fife 9 Aug 4 Oct — 1 Nov 6 Dec 23 Aug 20 Sep 20 Dec 13 Sep 15 Nov
Hamilton Academical 20 Dec 30 Aug 16 Aug — 4 Oct 22 Nov 2–0 8 Nov 25 Oct 27 Sep
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 30 Aug 8 Nov 27 Sep 13 Dec — 18 Oct 1 Nov 9 Aug 22 Nov 16 Aug
Kelty Hearts TBC 20 Dec 25 Oct 20 Sep 0–3 — 6 Dec 4 Oct 15 Nov 13 Sep
Montrose 8 Nov 25 Oct 22 Nov 18 Oct 23 Aug 9 Aug — 30 Aug 27 Sep 13 Dec
Peterhead 27 Sep 23 Aug 4–1 13 Sep 25 Oct 13 Dec 15 Nov — 18 Oct 22 Nov
Queen of the South 4 Oct 6 Dec 8 Nov 9 Aug 20 Sep 30 Aug 20 Dec 16 Aug — 1 Nov
Stenhousemuir 1–2 9 Aug 30 Aug 6 Dec 20 Dec 8 Nov 4 Oct 20 Sep 23 Aug —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 August 2025. Source: [15]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of season (Matches 19–36)

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Home \ Away ALL COV EFI HAM ICT KEL MON PET QOS STE
Alloa Athletic — 31 Jan 18 Apr 21 Feb 21 Mar 7 Mar 10 Jan 28 Mar 2 May 27 Dec
Cove Rangers 4 Apr — 2 May 21 Mar 10 Jan 21 Feb 3 Jan 7 Mar 7 Feb 18 Apr
East Fife 28 Feb 14 Feb — 7 Mar 25 Apr 27 Dec 31 Jan 11 Apr 24 Jan 28 Mar
Hamilton Academical 11 Apr 24 Jan 3 Jan — 14 Feb 28 Mar 28 Feb 25 Apr 14 Mar 7 Feb
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 24 Jan 14 Mar 7 Feb 2 May — 18 Apr 7 Mar 3 Jan 28 Mar 21 Feb
Kelty Hearts 3 Jan 25 Apr 14 Mar 31 Jan 28 Feb — 11 Apr 14 Feb 4 Apr 24 Jan
Montrose 14 Mar 28 Mar 4 Apr 18 Apr 27 Dec 7 Feb — 24 Jan 21 Feb 2 May
Peterhead 7 Feb 27 Dec 21 Feb 10 Jan 4 Apr 2 May 21 Mar — 18 Apr 14 Mar
Queen of the South 14 Feb 11 Apr 21 Mar 27 Dec 31 Jan 10 Jan 25 Apr 28 Feb — 7 Mar
Stenhousemuir 25 Apr 28 Feb 10 Jan 4 Apr 11 Apr 21 Mar 14 Feb 31 Jan 3 Jan —
First match(es) will be played: 27 December 2025. Source: [15]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.


References

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  1. ^ "Key dates for 2025/26". SPFL. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. ^ "CLUB STATEMENT – NEW DOUGLAS PARK". Hamilton Academical FC. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Alloa Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Cove Rangers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. ^ "East Fife Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Hamilton Academical Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. 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. ^ "Peterhead Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  11. ^ "Queen of the South Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  12. ^ "Stenhousemuir Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  13. ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League.
  14. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  15. ^ a b "William Hill League One Results". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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