The 2025–26 Scottish Lowland Football League (known as the Park's Motor Group Scottish Lowland Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th season of the Lowland Football League, part of the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. East Kilbride were the reigning champions but were unable to defend their title following their promotion to Scottish League Two.
This was the final season in the league's current format before the league splits into Lowland League East and Lowland League West ahead of season 2026–27, with no relegation taking place this season irrespective of results.
Three teams went into the final round of matches with a chance of winning the league – Linlithgow Rose, Clydebank and Bonnyrigg Rose. Linlithgow Rose's 2–1 win over Bonnyrigg Rose ensured they won the title by two points over Clydebank, having won eleven out of their last twelve games. However, they were ineligible for the Pyramid play-off due to not possessing a bronze SFA club licence.
Teams
Bonnyrigg Rose became the fifth club to join the league from the SPFL and the first of the promoted clubs to rejoin the league via relegation, having lost the previous season's League Two play-off against East Kilbride.
From Lowland League Folded Broomhill Promoted to Scottish League Two East Kilbride
To Lowland League
Relegated from Scottish League Two Bonnyrigg Rose
Promoted from West of Scotland Premier Division Clydebank
Stadia and locations Team Location Stadium SurfaceCapacitySeats Albion Rovers Coatbridge Cliftonhill Grass 1,572 489 Berwick Rangers Berwick-upon-Tweed Shielfield Park Grass 4,099 1,366 Bo'ness United Bo'ness Newtown Park Artificial 2,000 0 Bonnyrigg Rose Bonnyrigg New Dundas Park Grass 2,020 72Broxburn Athletic Broxburn Albyn Park Artificial 2,050 0 Caledonian Braves Motherwell Alliance Park Artificial 800 102 Celtic B Airdrie Excelsior Stadium Artificial 10,101 10,101 Civil Service Strollers Edinburgh Christie Gillies Park Grass 1,596 96 Clydebank Clydebank Holm Park Artificial 1,200 0 Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath Central Park Grass 4,309 1,622 Cumbernauld Colts Cumbernauld Broadwood Stadium Artificial 8,086 8,086 East Stirlingshire Stenhousemuir Ochilview Park Artificial 3,746 626 Gala Fairydean Rovers Galashiels 3G Arena, Netherdale Artificial 2,000 500 Gretna 2008 Gretna Raydale Park Artificial 1,030 138 Heart of Midlothian B Edinburgh Ainslie Park Artificial 3,700 854 Linlithgow Rose Linlithgow Prestonfield Grass 1,730 301 Tranent Tranent Foresters Park Grass 1,200 44 University of Stirling Stirling Forthbank Stadium Grass 3,808 2,508 Notes
All grounds are equipped with floodlights.
Personnel and kits Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorAlbion Rovers https://youtube.com/WG_hzgia9ak?si=Kq7_41NQqWoiBWQ9 Uhlsport Ribble Enviro Berwick Rangers Macron NE Scaffolding Bo'ness United AdidasJB Training and Lifting SolutionsBonnyrigg Rose TBCTBCBroxburn Athletic TBCTBCCaledonian Braves TBCTBCCeltic B AdidasDafabetCivil Service Strollers TBCTBCClydebank JomaThe Co-operative brand (Clydebank)Cowdenbeath TBCTBCCumbernauld Colts TBCTBCEast Stirlingshire TBCTBCGala Fairydean Rovers Martin Scott TBCTBCGretna 2008 TBCTBCHearts B HummelStellar OmadaLinlithgow Rose TBCTBCTranent TBCTBCUniversity of Stirling TBCTBC
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointmentCowdenbeath Dougie Hill Resigned 19 April 2025 Pre-season Paul McLean 28 April 2025Tranent Darren Smith End of interim spell 1 June 2025 Robbie Horn 1 June 2025Broxburn Athletic Steve Pittman Resigned 27 August 2025 8th Derek McWilliams (interim) 27 August 2025East Stirlingshire Mutual consent 18th Matty Flynn (interim)Broxburn Athletic Derek McWilliams (interim) End of interim spell 31 August 2025 5th John Millar 31 August 2025East Stirlingshire Matty Flynn (interim) End of interim spell 1 September 2025 17th Callum Tapping 1 September 2025
League table
Results
Promotion and relegation Due to the restructure into Lowland League East and Lowland League West, there will be automatic promotion of champions of the 2025–26 East of Scotland Football League, the 2025–26 South of Scotland Football League, 2025–26 West of Scotland Football League and the 2025–26 Midlands Football League, subject to these clubs meeting the required licensing criteria for promotion. No teams will be relegated in 2025–26.
Further clubs may be promoted either automatically or via play-offs, depending on the number of licensed clubs in each league, with details as yet unannounced.
As Brechin City failed to be promoted from the 2025–26 Highland League, they will enter the 2026–27 Lowland League East.
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