The 2017–18 Scottish Lowland Football League (known as the Ferrari Packaging Lowland League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Lowland Football League, the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 28 July 2017 and ended on 8 May 2018. East Kilbride were the defending champions.
Edusport Academy became the first club to gain promotion from the South of Scotland League, replacing Preston Athletic who were relegated to the East of Scotland League.
The Spartans won the league on 14 April 2018, after a goalless draw with East Stirlingshire at Ainslie Park in their final match. They faced the winners of the 2017–18 Highland Football League (Cove Rangers) in the semi-finals of the League Two Play-offs, losing 5–2 on aggregate.
Teams
The following teams have changed division since the 2016–17 season.
To Lowland League Promoted from South of Scotland League Edusport Academy
From Lowland League Relegated to East of Scotland League Preston Athletic
Stadia and Locations
Team Location StadiumCapacitySeats Floodlit BSC Glasgow Alloa Recreation ParkBSC Glasgow spent the season ground-sharing at Alloa Athletic's Recreation Park due to the lack of a suitable venue in Glasgow. 3,100 919 Yes Civil Service Strollers Edinburgh Christie Gillies Park 1,569 100 No Cumbernauld Colts Cumbernauld Broadwood Stadium 7,936 7,936 Yes Dalbeattie Star Dalbeattie Islecroft Stadium 4,000 250 Yes East Kilbride East Kilbride K Park 660 400 Yes East Stirlingshire Stenhousemuir Ochilview ParkEast Stirlingshire have played their homes matches at Stenhousemuir's Ochilview Park since the closure of their former Firs Park ground in 2008. 3,746 626 Yes Edinburgh University Edinburgh New Peffermill Stadium 1,100 100 Yes Edusport Academy Annan Galabank 2,504 500 Yes Gala Fairydean Rovers Galashiels 3G Arena, Netherdale 5,500 495 Yes Gretna 2008 Gretna Raydale Park 3,000 1,318 Yes Hawick Royal Albert Hawick Albert Park 1,000 500 Yes Selkirk Selkirk Yarrow Park 1,000 100 No The Spartans Edinburgh Ainslie Park 3,000 504 Yes Stirling University Falkirk Falkirk Stadium 7,937 7,937 Yes Vale of Leithen Innerleithen Victoria Park 1,500 0 No Whitehill Welfare Rosewell Ferguson Park 4,000 150 No
League table
Results
Lowland League play-off A play-off took place between the winners of the 2017–18 East of Scotland Football League (Kelty Hearts) and the 2017–18 South of Scotland Football League (Threave Rovers) as both clubs met the required criteria for promotion. Kelty Hearts won 10–0 on aggregate to secure a place in the 2018–19 Lowland Football League.
First leg
Second leg
References