2024–25 Scottish League One

The 2024–25 Scottish League One (known as William Hill League One for sponsorship reasons) 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

The following teams changed division after the 2023–24 season.

Stadia and locations

Alloa AthleticAnnan AthleticArbroathCove Rangers
Recreation ParkGalabankGayfield ParkBalmoral Stadium
Capacity: 3,100[2]Capacity: 2,504[3]Capacity: 6,600[4]Capacity: 3,023[5]
DumbartonInverness Caledonian Thistle
Dumbarton Football StadiumCaledonian Stadium
Capacity: 2,020[6]Capacity: 7,512[7]
Kelty HeartsMontroseQueen of the SouthStenhousemuir
New Central ParkLinks ParkPalmerston ParkOchilview Park
Capacity: 2,181[8]Capacity: 4,936[9]Capacity: 8,690[10]Capacity: 3,746[11]

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Alloa Athletic Andy Graham Scott TaggartPendleNorthern Gas and Power
Annan Athletic Willie Gibson Tommy MuirEV2 SportswearM & S Engineering
Arbroath Jim McIntyre Thomas O'BrienMacronMegatech
Cove Rangers Paul Hartley Mitch MegginsonAdidasACE Group
Dumbarton Stephen Farrell Mark DurnanMacronJJR Print (Home)
C&G Systems (Away)
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Duncan Ferguson Billy MckayPumaILI Group
Kelty Hearts Michael TidserTBCAdidasI-Scaff Access Solutions
Montrose Stewart Petrie Paul WatsonUhlsportMontrose Port Authority (Home)
InterMoor (Away)
Queen of the South Peter Murphy Matty DouglasMacronBlinds by Mark McGowan
Stenhousemuir Gary Naysmith Gregor BuchananUhlsportLOC Hire

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Queen of the South Marvin BartleyMutual consent4 May 2024[12]Pre-season Peter Murphy9 May 2024[13]
Annan Athletic Peter MurphySigned by Queen of the South9 May 2024[13] Willie Gibson16 May 2024[14]

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Alloa Athletic00000000Promotion to the Championship
2Annan Athletic00000000Qualification for the Championship play-offs
3Arbroath00000000
4Cove Rangers00000000
5Dumbarton00000000
6Inverness Caledonian Thistle00000000
7Kelty Hearts00000000
8Montrose00000000
9Queen of the South00000000Qualification for the League One play-offs
10Stenhousemuir00000000Relegation 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