2020–21 Scottish League One

The 2020–21 Scottish League One is the eighth season of Scottish League One, the third tier of Scottish football. The season commenced later than usual on the 17th of October, being played over a shortened 27 game period due to the Coronavirus pandemic.[2]

Scottish League One
Season2020–21
Dates17 October 2020 – 1 May 2021
Matches played50
Goals scored119 (2.38 per match)
Top goalscorerMitch Megginson
(8 goals)[1]
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 2 January 2021.

Ten teams contest the league: Airdrieonians, Clyde, Cove Rangers, Dumbarton, East Fife, Falkirk, Forfar Athletic, Montrose, Partick Thistle and Peterhead.

On 11 January 2021, the league was suspended for three weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] On 29 January 2021, the suspension was extended until at least 14 February.[4]

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2019–20 season.[5]

To League One

Promoted from League Two

Relegated from the Championship

From League One

Relegated to League Two

Promoted to the Championship

Stadia and locations
Airdrieonians Clyde Cove Rangers Dumbarton
Excelsior Stadium Broadwood Stadium Balmoral Stadium Dumbarton Football Stadium
Capacity: 10,101[6] Capacity: 8,086[7] Capacity: 2,602[8] Capacity: 2,020[9]
East Fife
Location of teams in 2020–21 Scottish League One
 Falkirk
Bayview Stadium Falkirk Stadium
Capacity: 1,980[10] Capacity: 7,937[11]
Forfar Athletic Montrose Partick Thistle Peterhead
Station Park Links Park Firhill Stadium Balmoor
Capacity: 6,777[12] Capacity: 4,936[13] Capacity: 10,102[14] Capacity: 3,150[15]

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Airdrieonians Ian Murray Sean Crighton Umbro Holemasters[16]
Clyde Danny Lennon David Goodwillie Uhlsport North Lanarkshire Leisure (Home)
HomesBook Factoring (Away)
Cove Rangers Paul Hartley Mitch Megginson Adidas ACE Group
Dumbarton Jim Duffy Stuart Carswell Joma[17] C&G Systems[18]
East Fife Darren Young Kevin Smith Joma BW Technology
Falkirk David McCracken and
Lee Miller		 Gary Miller Puma[19] Central Demolition[19]
Forfar Athletic Stuart Malcolm Michael Travis Pendle Orchard Timber Products
Montrose Stewart Petrie Paul Watson Hummel Carnegie Fuels Ltd
Partick Thistle Ian McCall Thomas O'Ware O'Neills Just Employment Law[20]
Peterhead Jim McInally Scott Brown Adidas The Score Group

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment

League summary

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Falkirk 11 6 3 2 18 8 +10 21 Promotion to the Championship
2 Cove Rangers 11 6 1 4 15 9 +6 19 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
3 Montrose 11 5 3 3 19 15 +4 18
4 Airdrieonians 10 5 1 4 17 11 +6 16
5 Partick Thistle 10 4 3 3 9 6 +3 15
6 East Fife 9 4 1 4 12 13 −1 13
7 Peterhead 11 4 1 6 10 13 −3 13
8 Dumbarton 9 3 2 4 5 10 −5 11
9 Clyde 8 3 0 5 9 19 −10 9 Qualification for the League One play-offs
10 Forfar Athletic 10 1 3 6 5 15 −10 6 Relegation to League Two
Updated to match(es) played on 2 January 2021. Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[21]

Results

Teams play each other three times, making a total of 135 games, with each team playing 27. This was reduced from the normal 36 due to the coronavirus pandemic.[22]

First two thirds of season (Matches 1–18)
Home \ Away AIR CLY COV DUM EFI FAL FOR MON PAR PET
Airdrieonians — 5–0 1–1 0–2 6 Mar TBC 27 Feb 0–1 TBC 2–0
Clyde 2–4 — TBC 27 Feb TBC 0–3 TBC 3–2 1–0 0–2
Cove Rangers TBC 2–3 — 20 Feb 3–1 27 Feb 3–0 1–2 1–0 1–0
Dumbarton TBC 1–0 1–0 — TBC 0–3 TBC TBC 6 Mar 23 Jan
East Fife 2–0 TBC TBC 2–1 — 2–1 2–0 2–2 TBC 27 Feb
Falkirk 0–1 20 Feb 1–0 TBC 2–0 — 1–1 TBC 0–0 2–1
Forfar Athletic 1–3 6 Mar 0–1 0–0 20 Feb TBC — 2–3 0–2 TBC
Montrose 20 Feb TBC 6 Mar 4–0 TBC 1–3 0–0 — 0–1 3–2
Partick Thistle 2–1 TBC TBC 0–0 2–0 2–2 TBC 27 Feb — 0–1
Peterhead TBC TBC 0–2 1–0 2–1 6 Mar 0–1 1–1 20 Feb —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 January 2021. Source: SPFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Last third of season (Matches 19–27)
Home \ Away AIR CLY COV DUM EFI FAL FOR MON PAR PET
Airdrieonians — 10 Apr 24 Apr — — — — 17 Apr — 27 Mar
Clyde — — — — — 24 Apr 17 Apr 13 Mar 3 Apr 20 Mar
Cove Rangers — 20 Apr — — 10 Apr — 27 Mar 1 May 20 Mar —
Dumbarton 20 Mar 1 May 3 Apr — — 20 Apr — — — —
East Fife 20 Apr 27 Mar — 13 Mar — — 24 Apr 3 Apr — —
Falkirk 3 Apr — 17 Apr — 20 Mar — 13 Mar — — 1 May
Forfar Athletic 1 May — — 10 Apr — — — 20 Mar 20 Apr —
Montrose — — — 27 Mar — 10 Apr a — 24 Apr 20 Apr
Partick Thistle 13 Mar — — 17 Apr 1 May 27 Mar — — — 10 Apr
Peterhead — — 13 Mar 24 Apr 17 Apr — 3 Apr — — —
First match(es) will be played on 13 March 2021. Source: SPFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Season statistics

Top scorers
As of 2 January 2021
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Mitch Megginson Cove Rangers 8
2 Dale Carrick Airdrieonians 7
Jack Hamilton East Fife
4 Russell McLean Montrose 6
5 David Goodwillie Clyde 5
6 Callumn Morrison Falkirk 4
Graham Webster Montrose
Brian Graham Partick Thistle

Source:[1]

Hat-tricks
Main article: List of Scottish Professional Football League hat-tricks § Scottish League One
Player For Against Score Date
David Goodwillie Clyde Montrose 3–2 (H) 21 November 2020

Attendances

Games are mostly being played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited attendance is allowed at some grounds with strict conditions under the Scottish Government Tier system, dependent on the club's geographical location.

Awards
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month
Manager Club Player Club
October Paul Hartley Cove Rangers Stuart McKenzie Cove Rangers
November David McCracken
Lee Miller		 Falkirk Thomas Robert Airdrieonians
December Stewart Petrie Montrose Jack Hamilton East Fife
January
February
March
April

References
  1. "Scottish League One Top Scorers". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. https://www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11781/12019835/scottish-league-one-to-play-27-game-2020-21-season
  3. "Scottish lower leagues & Scottish Cup suspended for three weeks". BBC Sport. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. "Scottish Cup, lower leagues and women's football remain suspended". BBC Sport. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  5. "Dundee Utd, Raith & Cove win titles and reconstruction talks start after Dundee vote". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  6. "Airdrieonians Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  7. "Clyde Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  8. "Cove Rangers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  9. "Dumbarton Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  10. "East Fife Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  11. "Falkirk Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  12. "Forfar Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  13. "Montrose Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  14. "Partick Thistle Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  15. "Peterhead Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  16. "Holemasters announced as new club sponsor". Airdrieonians FC. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  17. Findlay, Alan (28 June 2017). "The 'Big Reveal' - New home kit 2017/2018". Dumbarton FC. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  18. "C&G Systems are Dumbarton's new shirt sponsors". 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  19. "New strips on sale now!". Falkirk F.C. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  20. "Just Employment Law backs the Jags for another season". Partick Thistle F.C. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  21. "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  22. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53270910
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