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2025–26 Scottish League Two

Scottish League Two
Season2025–26
Dates2 August 2025 – 2 May 2026
Matches114
Goals341 (2.99 per match)
Top goalscorerMark Stowe
(13 goals)
Biggest home winEast Kilbride 5–0 Forfar Athletic (30 August 2025)
Biggest away winAnnan Athletic 0–6 Clyde (13 September 2025)
East Kilbride 0–6 The Spartans (27 January 2026)
Highest scoringAnnan Athletic 3–4 Dumbarton (23 August 2025)
Edinburgh City 4–3 Dumbarton (6 December 2025)
Longest winning runEast Kilbride
The Spartans
(4 games)
Longest unbeaten runClyde
(13 games)
Longest winless runStirling Albion
(9 games)
Longest losing runAnnan Athletic
(4 games)
Highest attendance912
Dumbarton v Clyde
(2 August 2025)
Lowest attendance164
Edinburgh City v Elgin City
(8 November 2025)
Total attendance58,089
Average attendance510
2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 14 February 2026.

The 2025–26 Scottish League Two (known as William Hill League Two for sponsorship reasons) is the 13th season of Scottish League Two, the fourth tier of Scottish football. The season began on 2 August 2025.[1]

Ten teams contest the league: Annan Athletic, Clyde, Dumbarton, East Kilbride, Edinburgh City, Elgin City, Forfar Athletic, Stirling Albion, Stranraer and The Spartans.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2024–25 season.

Stadia and locations

Annan Athletic Clyde Dumbarton East Kilbride
Galabank New Douglas Park[2] Dumbarton Football Stadium K-Park Training Academy
Capacity: 2,504[3] Capacity: 6,018[4] Capacity: 2,020[5] Capacity: 700
Edinburgh City
Location of teams in 2025–26 Scottish League Two
 Elgin City
Capacity: 1,280[6] Capacity: 4,520[7]
Forfar Athletic Stirling Albion Stranraer The Spartans
Station Park Forthbank Stadium Stair Park Ainslie Park
Capacity: 6,777[8] Capacity: 3,808[9] Capacity: 4,178[10] Capacity: 3,612[11]
League Two football clubs in Edinburgh

Personnel and kits

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Annan Athletic Scotland Willie Gibson Scotland Tommy Muir Matchwinner M & S Engineering
Clyde Scotland Darren Young Scotland Andy Murdoch Puma Cameron Event Logistics
Dumbarton Scotland Frank McKeown Scotland Mark Durnan Macron JJR Print (Home)
C&G Systems (Away)
East Kilbride Scotland Mick Kennedy Scotland Jack Leitch Adidas Jackton Moor (Home)
SR Digital Consultancy (Away)
Edinburgh City Scotland Michael McIndoe Scotland Mark Weir Puma Net Zero Fund Management
Elgin City Scotland Allan Hale Scotland Russell Dingwall Joma McDonald & Munro
Forfar Athletic Scotland Jim Weir Scotland Stuart Morrison Pendle Orchard Timber Products
Stirling Albion Republic of Ireland Alan Maybury Scotland Ross McGeachie Joma M&G
Stranraer Scotland Chris Aitken Scotland BJ Coll Adidas Stena Line
The Spartans Scotland Douglas Samuel Scotland Kevin Waugh Macron City Cabs

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Dumbarton Scotland Stephen Farrell Sacked 30 November 2025 7th Scotland Frank McKeown 5 December 2025

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 The Spartans 23 12 6 5 39 26 +13 42 Promotion to League One
2 East Kilbride 24 12 5 7 45 36 +9 41 Qualification for the League One play-offs
3 Clyde 22 7 12 3 34 22 +12 33
4 Stranraer 23 7 9 7 31 28 +3 30
5 Forfar Athletic 23 7 6 10 33 37 −4 27
6 Annan Athletic 23 6 9 8 30 36 −6 27
7 Stirling Albion 22 7 6 9 30 37 −7 27
8 Elgin City 21 5 8 8 31 33 −2 23
9 Dumbarton 23 6 5 12 32 43 −11 18[a]
10 Edinburgh City 24 8 8 8 36 43 −7 17[b] Qualification for the League Two play-off final
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2026. Source: [13]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[14]
Notes:
  1. ^ Dumbarton were deducted five points for entering administration during the previous season.
  2. ^ Edinburgh City were deducted 15 points due to an insolvency event.[12]

Results

Teams play each other four times, twice in the first half of the season (home and away) and twice in the second half of the season (home and away), making a total of 180 games, with each team playing 36.

First half of season (Matches 1–18)

Home \ Away ANN CLY DUM EKB EDI ELG FOR STI STR SPA
Annan Athletic — 0–6 3–4 3–1 1–1 3–2 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–1
Clyde 1–0 — 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–3
Dumbarton 2–1 2–1 — 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–4 1–2 1–2 1–2
East Kilbride 1–3 1–1 1–1 — 1–1 3–0 5–0 2–0 3–1 1–3
Edinburgh City 2–2 1–4 4–3 2–2 — 1–3 1–1 1–2 1–3 1–3
Elgin City 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–1 2–4 — 2–1 3–0 1–2 2–3
Forfar Athletic 1–0 0–0 2–3 0–3 2–3 4–2 — 4–2 1–0 1–1
Stirling Albion 0–0 2–4 2–2 2–3 0–1 1–1 0–4 — 1–0 1–1
Stranraer 0–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–1 3–1 3–2 — 0–2
The Spartans 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–3 0–4 —
Source: [15]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of season (Matches 19–36)

Home \ Away ANN CLY DUM EKB EDI ELG FOR STI STR SPA
Annan Athletic — 1–1 1–0 2–4 14 Mar 10 Mar 2 May 7 Mar 28 Mar 18 Apr
Clyde 25 Apr — 18 Apr 28 Feb 21 Feb 1–1 1–1 4 Apr 21 Mar 2–1
Dumbarton 21 Mar 24 Feb — 25 Apr 1–2 2–2 28 Mar 11 Apr TBC 7 Mar
East Kilbride 4 Apr 2 May 21 Feb — 18 Apr 7 Mar 3–1 21 Mar 0–2 0–6
Edinburgh City 2–2 11 Apr 2 May 0–2 — 21 Mar 28 Feb 1–4 7 Mar 4 Apr
Elgin City 11 Apr 28 Mar 14 Mar 17 Feb 24 Feb — TBC 21 Feb 2 May 3–3
Forfar Athletic 21 Feb 7 Mar 2–0 11 Apr 25 Apr 4 Apr — 0–1 1–2 21 Mar
Stirling Albion 24 Feb 17 Feb 28 Feb 1–2 28 Mar 18 Apr 14 Mar — 1–1 2 May
Stranraer 0–0 TBC 4 Apr 14 Mar 1–1 28 Feb 18 Apr 25 Apr — 21 Feb
The Spartans 28 Feb 14 Mar 2–0 28 Mar 0–0 25 Apr TBC 3 Mar 11 Apr —
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2026. Source: [15]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

As of 14 February 2026

Scoring

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Scotland Mark Stowe The Spartans 13
2 Scotland Leighton McIntosh Dumbarton 12
Scotland John Robertson East Kilbride
Scotland Russell McLean Stirling Albion
5 Republic of Ireland Robbie Mahon Edinburgh City 9
Scotland Martin Rennie Forfar Athletic
7 Scotland Innes Lawson Edinburgh City 8
Scotland Deryn Lang Stranraer

Awards

Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
August Scotland Mick Kennedy East Kilbride Republic of Ireland Robbie Mahon Edinburgh City
September Scotland Darren Young Clyde Scotland Marley Redfern Clyde
October Scotland Willie Gibson Annan Athletic Scotland Keith Watson Annan Athletic
November Scotland Allan Hale Elgin City Scotland Martin Rennie Forfar Athletic
December Scotland Chris Aitken Stranraer Scotland Deryn Lang Stranraer
January Scotland Mark Stowe The Spartans
February
March
April


References

  1. ^ "Key dates for 2025/26". SPFL. 13 January 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Clyde To Remain At New Douglas Park". Clyde FC. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Annan Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Clyde Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Dumbarton Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Edinburgh City". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Elgin City Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Forfar Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Stirling Albion Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  10. ^ "Stranraer Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  11. ^ "The Spartans Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  12. ^ "SPFL statement - Edinburgh City". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  13. ^ "League Two Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  14. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  15. ^ a b "William Hill League Two Results". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
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