The 2017–18 Scottish League One (known as
Ladbrokes
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League One for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th season in the format of 10 teams in the third-tier of Scottish football. The fixtures were published on 23 June 2017.
Ten teams contested the league:
Airdrieonians,
Albion Rovers,
Alloa Athletic,
Arbroath
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,
Ayr United,
East Fife,
Forfar Athletic,
Queen's Park,
Raith Rovers and
Stranraer
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Prize money
In April 2018, the SPFL confirmed the prize money to be allocated to the league members at the conclusion of the competitions. The League One winners would receive £119,000 with a total pot of £24.5 million to be distributed across the four divisions.
Teams
The following teams changed division prior to the 2016–17 season.
To League One
Promoted from
Scottish League Two
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Arbroath
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Forfar Athletic
Relegated from
Scottish Championship
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Ayr United
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Raith Rovers
From League One
Relegated to
Scottish League Two
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Peterhead
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Stenhousemuir
Promoted to
Scottish Championship
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Brechin City
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Livingston
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
League Summary
League table
Positions by Round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Source:
Updated: 28 April 2018
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 36 games.
First half of season
Second half of season
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
Discipline
Player
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Club
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Attendances
Awards
Monthly awards
League One play-offs
The second bottom team entered into a 4-team playoff with the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th placed teams in
League Two.
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
First leg
Second leg
References
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Scottish League One seasons
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