| Pixels: | 250 |
| Country: | Scotland (10 teams) |
| Confed: | UEFA |
| Teams: | 10 |
| Promotion: | Scottish League One |
| Relegation: | Highland Football League Lowland Football League |
| Level: | 4 |
| Pyramid: | Scottish football league system |
| Domest Cup: | Scottish Cup |
| League Cup: | Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup |
| Champions: | Stenhousemuir (1st title)[1] |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Most Successful Club: | Peterhead (2 titles) |
| Tv: | BBC Alba |
| Current: | 2024–25 Scottish League Two |
The Scottish League Two, known as William Hill League Two for sponsorship reasons,[2] 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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
The champions are directly promoted to the Scottish League One, swapping places with the bottom club of League One.[5] 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.[5]
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.[5] 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.[5]
The following League Two play-off finals have been played:
| Season | Winning team | Aggregate score | Losing team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - 15 | Montrose | 3 - 2 | Brora Rangers | |
| 2015 - 16 | Edinburgh City (P) | 2 - 1 | East Stirlingshire (R) | |
| 2016 - 17 | Cowdenbeath | 1 - 1 (p) | East Kilbride | |
| 2017 - 18 | Cowdenbeath | 3 - 2 | Cove Rangers | |
| 2018 - 19 | Cove Rangers (P) | 7 - 0 | Berwick Rangers (R) | |
| 2019 - 20 | No playoffs were held due to the Covid-19 pandemic | |||
| 2020 - 21 | Kelty Hearts (P) | 3 - 1 | Brechin City (R) | |
| 2021 - 22 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (P) | 4 - 0 | Cowdenbeath (R) | |
| 2022 - 23 | The Spartans (P) | 2 - 1 | Albion Rovers (R) | |
| 2023 - 24 | Stranraer | 5 - 3 (aet) | East Kilbride | |
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 2023–24 | First season in fourth tier | First season of current spell in fourth tier | Last title (4th tier) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg Rose | 8th, Scottish League Two | 2022–23 | 2022–23 | — |
| Clyde | 9th, Scottish League Two | 2010–11 | 2023–24 | — |
| East Fife | 5th, Scottish League Two | 1999–00 | 2022–23 | 2015–16 |
| Edinburgh City | 10th, Scottish League One (relegated) | 2016–17 | 2024–25 | — |
| Elgin City | 7th, Scottish League Two | 2000–01 | 2000–01 | — |
| Forfar Athletic | 6th, Scottish League Two | 1994–95 | 2021–22 | 1994–95 |
| Peterhead | 2nd, Scottish League Two | 2000–01 | 2023–24 | 2013–14 |
| Stirling Albion | 9th, Scottish League One (relegated) | 2001–02 | 2024–25 | 2022–23 |
| Stranraer | 10th, Scottish League Two | 2003–04 | 2020–21 | 2003–04 |
| The Spartans | 3rd, Scottish League Two | 2023–24 | 2023–24 | — |
See also: List of Scottish Professional Football League stadiums.
| Bonnyrigg Rose | Clyde | East Fife | Edinburgh City | Elgin City | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Dundas Park | New Douglas Park | Bayview Stadium | Meadowbank Stadium | Borough Briggs | |
| Capacity: 2,640 | Capacity: 6,018 | Capacity: [6] | Capacity: 1,280[7] | Capacity: [8] | |
| Forfar Athletic | Peterhead | Stirling Albion | Stranraer | The Spartans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Park | Balmoor | Forthbank Stadium | Stair Park | Ainslie Park | |
| Capacity: 6,777[9] | Capacity: | Capacity: | Capacity: [10] | Capacity: 3,612 | |
See main article: List of winners of the Scottish League Two and predecessors.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Top scorer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Goals | |||
| 2013–14 | Peterhead | Annan Athletic | Rory McAllister (Peterhead) | 32 |
| 2014–15 | Albion Rovers | Queen's Park | Peter Weatherson (Annan Athletic) | 22 |
| 2015–16 | East Fife | Elgin City | Nathan Austin (East Fife) | 22 |
| 2016–17 | Arbroath | Forfar Athletic | Shane Sutherland (Elgin City) | 18 |
| 2017–18 | Montrose | Peterhead | David Goodwillie (Clyde) | 25 |
| 2018–19 | Peterhead | Clyde | Blair Henderson (Edinburgh City) | 30 |
| 2019–20[11] | Cove Rangers | Edinburgh City | Mitch Megginson (Cove Rangers) | 24 |
| 2020–21 | Queen's Park | Edinburgh City | Kane Hester (Elgin City) | 15 |
| 2021–22 | Kelty Hearts | Forfar Athletic | Nathan Austin (Kelty Hearts) | 17 |
| 2022–23 | Stirling Albion | Dumbarton | Tommy Goss (Annan Athletic) | 23 |
| 2023–24 | Stenhousemuir | Peterhead | Blair Henderson (The Spartans) | 18 |
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Italics denotes players still playing football,
Bold denotes players still playing in Scottish League Two.