Lowland Football League
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The Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL, commonly known as the Lowland League) and the Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League for sponsorship reasons is a senior football league based in central and southern Scotland. The league sits at level 5 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the Scottish Professional Football League, and is above three regional leagues at level 6.
Founded | 2013 |
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Confederation | UEFA |
Divisions | 1 |
Number of teams | 18 |
Level on pyramid | 5 |
Promotion to | Scottish League Two |
Relegation to | East of Scotland Football League South of Scotland Football League West of Scotland Football League |
Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Cup South Region Challenge Cup Scottish Challenge Cup (top 4) Scottish League Cup (champions) |
League cup(s) | Lowland League Cup |
Current champions | East Kilbride (3rd title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | The Spartans, East Kilbride (3 titles) |
Website | slfl.co.uk |
Current: 2024–25 Lowland Football League |
Founded in 2013, it is currently composed of 18 member clubs in a single division. Geographically, the league covers an area south of Dundee in the Lowlands area of Scotland.
Since 2014–15, it has featured in the senior pyramid system. The winners take part in an end of season promotion play-off with the Highland Football League champions, with the winners then competing against the bottom club in Scottish League Two for a place in the SPFL. Promotion and relegation also exists between the three Lowlands-based regional leagues at level 6 (East, South, and West).