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The 2024–25 Scottish Lowland Football League (known as the Park's Motor Group Scottish Lowland Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th season of the
Lowland Football League 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 a ...
, part of the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system.
East Kilbride East Kilbride (; ), sometimes referred to as EK, is the largest town in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, and the country's sixth-largest locality by population. Historically a small village, it was designated Scotland's first "new town" on 6 Ma ...
were the reigning champions, and remained in the league having been unable to gain promotion via the League Two play-off for the third time. East Kilbride ultimately won a record fourth Lowland League title, as a result of a 1–1 draw between Celtic B and
Caledonian Braves Caledonian Braves Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football club based in North Lanarkshire. They are members of the , in the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system. The club originated from Edusport Academy, a residenti ...
on 29 March 2025, with four matches still to play. After defeating Brora Rangers 7–4 in the pyramid play-off, East Kilbride beat
Bonnyrigg Rose Bonnyrigg Rose Football Club is a Scottish football club from the town of Bonnyrigg. Formed in 1881 and nicknamed ''the Rose'', the team plays in the , having been relegated in 2024–25. Their home ground is New Dundas Park, and they have ...
3–1 in the play-off final to gain promotion to the
Scottish Professional Football League The Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) is the national men's association football league in Scotland. The league was formed in June 2013 following a merger between the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Football League. As well ...
for the first time.


Teams

East of Scotland League The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a senior football league based in the east and south-east of Scotland. The league sits at levels 6–9 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the Lowland Football League. Fo ...
champions Broxburn Athletic were promoted from tier 6, replacing
Edinburgh University The University of Edinburgh (, ; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and offi ...
who had spent 10 seasons in the league.


From Lowland League

Relegated to
East of Scotland League The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a senior football league based in the east and south-east of Scotland. The league sits at levels 6–9 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the Lowland Football League. Fo ...
*
Edinburgh University The University of Edinburgh (, ; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the town council under the authority of a royal charter from King James VI in 1582 and offi ...


To Lowland League

Promoted from
East of Scotland League The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a senior football league based in the east and south-east of Scotland. The league sits at levels 6–9 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the Lowland Football League. Fo ...
* Broxburn Athletic


Stadia and locations

;Notes All grounds are equipped with floodlights.


League table


Results


Lowland League play-off

A three-match round robin play-off was scheduled to take place between the winners of the
2024–25 East of Scotland Football League The 2024–25 East of Scotland Football League was the 96th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 11th season with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Broxburn Athletic were the r ...
, the 2024–25 South of Scotland Football League, and the
2024–25 West of Scotland Football League The 2024–25 West of Scotland Football League (known as the Greenversity West of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th season of the West of Scotland Football League, with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish ...
, subject to all three clubs meeting the required licensing criteria for promotion. However, as South of Scotland Football League winners Lochar Thistle did not hold a licence, the play-off was contested by the remaining two league winners –
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(West of Scotland Football League) and
Musselburgh Athletic Musselburgh Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Musselburgh, East Lothian. Formed in 1934, they have played under different names including Musselburgh Bruntonians, Musselburgh Juniors and Musselburgh Fern s ...
(East of Scotland Football League) – over a home-and-away basis.


First leg


Second leg


References


External links

* {{2024–25 in Scottish football 5 Lowland Football League seasons
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