The Scottish League Two, known as William Hill League Two for sponsorship reasons, is the fourth tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professional football clubs in Scotland. The Scottish League Two was established in July 2013, after the Scottish Professional Football League was formed by a merger of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League.
Since the 2014–15 season, the bottom team has entered a play-off against the winner of a play-off between the winners of the Highland and Lowland Leagues for a place in the following season's competition.
Format Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. If points are equal, the goal difference determines the winner. If this still does not result in a winner, the tied teams must take part in a playoff game at a neutral venue to determine the final placings.
Promotion and relegation The champions are directly promoted to the Scottish League One, swapping places with the bottom club of League One. The clubs finishing 2nd, 3rd, 4th in League Two, and the 9th placed team in League One then enter the two-legged League One play-off. The 2nd-placed League Two club plays the 3rd-placed League Two club, whilst the team who finished 4th in League Two will play the 9th-placed League One side. The winners of these ties will then play each other. If a League Two play-off winner prevails, that club is promoted, with the League One club being relegated. If the League One side is victorious, they then retain their place in League One.
Since season 2014–15, the bottom team in League Two enters a two-legged play-off against the winner of the Pyramid play-off between the Highland League and Lowland League champions. If the Highland or Lowland team wins the final they are promoted to League Two, and the team finishing 10th is relegated to the regional league they have chosen prior to the start of the season (previously this depended on whether they were north or south of 56.4513N latitude). If the League Two side wins the play-off, they retain their place in the following season's competition.
The following League Two play-off finals have been played:
Season Winning team Aggregate score Losing teamLosing semi-finalist 2014–15 Montrose 3–2 Brora RangersEdinburgh City 2015–16 Edinburgh City (P) 2–1 East Stirlingshire (R)Cove Rangers 2016–17 Cowdenbeath 1–1 (p)East KilbrideBuckie Thistle 2017–18 Cowdenbeath 3–2Cove RangersThe Spartans 2018–19Cove Rangers (P) 7–0Berwick Rangers (R)East Kilbride 2019–20No playoffs were held due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2020–21Kelty Hearts (P) 3–1Brechin City (R)Brora Rangers 2021–22Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (P) 4–0 Cowdenbeath (R)Fraserburgh 2022–23The Spartans (P) 2–1 Albion Rovers (R)Brechin City 2023–24Stranraer 5–3 (aet)East KilbrideNoneBuckie Thistle won the 2023–24 Highland Football League but did not hold the required SFA Bronze licence to compete in the SPFL. As a result, the play-off semi-final was cancelled and East Kilbride advanced automatically to the play-off final. 2024–25East Kilbride (P) 3–1Bonnyrigg Rose (R)Brora Rangers 2025–26Edinburgh City 3–1Brora RangersNoneLinlithgow Rose won the 2025–26 Lowland Football League but did not hold the required SFA Bronze licence to compete in the SPFL. As a result, the play-off semi-final was cancelled and Brora Rangers advanced automatically to the play-off final. (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Teams Listed below are all the teams competing in the 2024–25 Scottish League Two season, with details of the first season they entered the fourth tier; the first season of their current spell in the fourth tier; and the last time they won the fourth tier.
Team Position in 2025–26 First season infourth tier First season of currentspell in fourth tier Last title (4th tier) Kelty Hearts 10th, Scottish League One (relegated) 2021–22 2026–27 2021–22 Clyde 3rd, Scottish League Two 2010–11 2023–24 — Annan Athletic 7th, Scottish League Two 2008–09 2025–26 — Edinburgh City 10th, Scottish League Two 2016–17 2024–25 — Elgin City 6th, Scottish League Two 2000–01 2000–01 — Forfar Athletic 4th, Scottish League Two 1994–95 2021–22 1994–95 Dumbarton 9th, Scottish League Two 1997-98 2025–26 2008-09 Stirling Albion 8th, Scottish League Two 2001–02 2024–25 2022–23 Stranraer 5th, Scottish League Two 2003–04 2020–21 2003–04 The Spartans 2nd, Scottish League Two 2023–24 2023–24 —
Stadiums
Annan Athletic Clyde Dumbarton Edinburgh City Elgin City Galabank New Douglas Park Dumbarton Football Stadium Meadowbank Stadium Borough Briggs Capacity: 2,504 Capacity: 6,018 Capacity: 2,020 Capacity: 1,280 Capacity: 4,520
Forfar Athletic Kelty Hearts Stirling Albion Stranraer The Spartans Station Park New Central Park Forthbank Stadium Stair Park Ainslie Park Capacity: 6,777 Capacity: 2,181 Capacity: 3,808 Capacity: 4,178 Capacity: 3,612
Statistics Championships
SeasonWinnerRunner-upTop scorerPlayer Goals 2013–14 Peterhead Annan AthleticRory McAllister (Peterhead) 32 2014–15 Albion Rovers Queen's ParkPeter Weatherson (Annan Athletic) 22 2015–16 East Fife Elgin CityNathan Austin (East Fife) 22 2016–17 Arbroath Forfar AthleticShane Sutherland (Elgin City) 18 2017–18 Montrose PeterheadDavid Goodwillie (Clyde) 25 2018–19 Peterhead ClydeBlair Henderson (Edinburgh City) 30 2019–20 Cove Rangers Edinburgh CityMitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) 24 2020–21 Queen's Park Edinburgh CityKane Hester (Elgin City) 15 2021–22 Kelty Hearts Forfar AthleticNathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) 17 2022–23 Stirling Albion DumbartonTommy Goss (Annan Athletic) 23 2023–24 Stenhousemuir PeterheadBlair Henderson (The Spartans) 182024–25PeterheadEast FifeAlan Trouten (East Fife) 222025–26 East KilbrideThe SpartansMark Stowe (The Spartans)21
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club(s)Clubs only include those where players scored goals in the Scottish League Two.Goals1 Blair Henderson Annan Athletic (2014), (2017–2018)Berwick Rangers (2015–2016)Stirling Albion (2016–2017) Edinburgh City (2018–2021) The Spartans (2023–) 872 Shane Sutherland Elgin City (2013–2015; 2016–2019)Peterhead (2019)Elgin City (2019–2020) 753 Rory McAllister Peterhead (2013–2014; 2017–2019)Cove Rangers (2020)Peterhead (2023–) 704 Kane Hester Arbroath (2015–2017)Elgin City (2019–2023) 635 Brian Cameron Elgin City (2013–) 59
Italics denotes players still playing football,Bold denotes players still playing in Scottish League Two.
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