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2019–20 South of Scotland Football League

October 30, 2023

The 2019–20 South of Scotland Football League was the 74th season of the South of Scotland Football League, and the sixth season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Stranraer reserves were the reigning champions.

South of Scotland Football League
Season2019–20
Dates27 July 2019 – 25 April 2020
Matches played150[N 1]
Goals scored675 (4.5 per match)[N 1]
Biggest home win
  • Abbey Vale 11–1 Wigtown & Bladnoch
  • (31 July 2019)[N 2]
Biggest away win
  • Newton Stewart 0–7 Stranraer reserves
  • (19 October 2019)[N 3]
Highest scoring
  • Abbey Vale 11–1 Wigtown & Bladnoch
  • (31 July 2019)[N 2]
Longest winning run10 games:
Stranraer reserves[N 4]
Longest unbeaten run19 games:
Threave Rovers
Longest winless run12 games:
Lochmaben[N 5]
Longest losing run7 games:
Heston Rovers[N 5]

The league remained at 16 teams despite the withdrawal of Annan Athletic reserves, as Caledonian Braves reserves (formerly Edusport Academy) joined the league. However, 12 matches into the season Dumfries YMCA withdrew.[1]

The season began on 27 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 25 April 2020, but on 13 March the league was indefinitely suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] On 4 May, the league voted to declare the season null and void.[3]

Teams edit

 
 
Dumfries and Galloway
 
 
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Location of teams in 2019–20 South of Scotland Football League
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Location of teams in 2019–20 South of Scotland Football League within Dumfries & Galloway

The following teams changed division after the 2018–19 season.

To South of Scotland League edit

From South of Scotland League edit

Team Location Home ground Capacity Seats Floodlit
Abbey Vale New Abbey Maryfield Park 1,000[4] 0 No
Bonnyton Thistle Kilmarnock Bonnyton Park 1,000[5] 100 Yes
Caledonian Braves reserves Motherwell Alliance Park 500 100 Yes
Creetown Creetown Castlecary Park 1,000[6] 0 No
Dumfries YMCA Dumfries Kingholm Park 500[7] 0 Yes
Heston Rovers Dumfries Palmerston Park 8,690[8] 3,377 Yes
Lochar Thistle Dumfries North West Community Campus 1,000[9] 0 Yes
Lochmaben Lochmaben Whitehills Park 1,000[10] 0 No
Mid-Annandale Lockerbie New King Edward Park 1,000[11] 0 No
Newton Stewart [SFA] Newton Stewart Blairmount Park 1,500[12] 0 Yes
Nithsdale Wanderers Sanquhar Lorimer Park 1,000[13] 0 Yes
St Cuthbert Wanderers [SFA] Kirkcudbright St Mary's Park 2,000[14] 0 Yes
Stranraer reserves Stranraer Stair Park 4,178[15] 1,830 Yes
Threave Rovers [SFA] Castle Douglas Meadow Park 1,500[16] Yes
Upper Annandale Moffat Moffat Academy 1,000[17] 0 No
Wigtown & Bladnoch [SFA] Wigtown Trammondford Park 888[18] 0 No

SFA Club has an SFA Licence (as of July 2019)[19] and would have been eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off should they win the league. However, this was cancelled following the Lowland League's curtailment in April 2020.

League table at time of abandonment edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Threave Rovers 20 17 2 1 70 17 +53 53
2 Stranraer reserves 16 14 1 1 55 14 +41 43
3 Abbey Vale 17 13 2 2 62 17 +45 41
4 Bonnyton Thistle 20 12 4 4 60 34 +26 40 Transferred to West of Scotland Football League
5 Mid-Annandale 23 12 4 7 70 56 +14 40
6 Newton Stewart 22 10 4 8 50 52 −2 34
7 Nithsdale Wanderers 18 7 4 7 50 42 +8 25
8 Heston Rovers 22 7 4 11 45 52 −7 25
9 St Cuthbert Wanderers 23 6 5 12 43 55 −12 23
10 Caledonian Braves reserves 19 6 3 10 30 48 −18 21
11 Lochar Thistle 22 5 4 13 32 55 −23 19
12 Upper Annandale 18 6 0 12 30 56 −26 18
13 Wigtown & Bladnoch 22 4 4 14 33 80 −47 16
14 Lochmaben 21 4 3 14 24 55 −31 15
15 Creetown 17 3 4 10 21 42 −21 13
16 Dumfries YMCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn; record expunged
Source: South of Scotland Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Notes edit

  1. ^ a b 12 matches and 87 goals were expunged from the overall tallies, following Dumfries YMCA's withdrawal from the league.
  2. ^ a b Bonnyton Thistle 15–1 Dumfries YMCA on 5 October 2019 was expunged, following Dumfries YMCA's withdrawal from the league.
  3. ^ Dumfries YMCA 0–8 Bonnyton Thistle on 26 October 2019 was expunged, following Dumfries YMCA's withdrawal from the league.
  4. ^ One win against Dumfries YMCA expunged.
  5. ^ a b Dumfries YMCA's 12-match losing (and therefore, winless) streak was expunged following their withdrawal from the league.

References edit

  1. ^ "End of the road for Dumfries YMCA as they drop out of league and cups". DG News-Sport. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus – Joint Response Group Update 13 March". Scottish FA. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  3. ^ "South football season ends without a champion side". DG News-Sport. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  5. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  6. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  7. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  8. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  9. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  10. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  11. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  12. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  13. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  14. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  15. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  16. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  17. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  18. ^ . nonleaguescotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Licensed Clubs - July 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 1 July 2019.

External links edit

  • Official website

October 30, 2023
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The 2019 20 South of Scotland Football League was the 74th season of the South of Scotland Football League and the sixth season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system Stranraer reserves were the reigning champions South of Scotland Football LeagueSeason2019 20Dates27 July 2019 25 April 2020Matches played150 N 1 Goals scored675 4 5 per match N 1 Biggest home winAbbey Vale 11 1 Wigtown amp Bladnoch 31 July 2019 N 2 Biggest away winNewton Stewart 0 7 Stranraer reserves 19 October 2019 N 3 Highest scoringAbbey Vale 11 1 Wigtown amp Bladnoch 31 July 2019 N 2 Longest winning run10 games Stranraer reserves N 4 Longest unbeaten run19 games Threave RoversLongest winless run12 games Lochmaben N 5 Longest losing run7 games Heston Rovers N 5 2018 192020 21 The league remained at 16 teams despite the withdrawal of Annan Athletic reserves as Caledonian Braves reserves formerly Edusport Academy joined the league However 12 matches into the season Dumfries YMCA withdrew 1 The season began on 27 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 25 April 2020 but on 13 March the league was indefinitely suspended due to the COVID 19 pandemic 2 On 4 May the league voted to declare the season null and void 3 Contents 1 Teams 1 1 To South of Scotland League 1 2 From South of Scotland League 2 League table at time of abandonment 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksTeams edit nbsp nbsp Dumfries and Galloway nbsp Bonnyton Thistle nbsp Caledonian Braves reservesclass notpageimage Location of teams in 2019 20 South of Scotland Football League nbsp nbsp Abbey Vale nbsp Creetown nbsp Dumfries YMCA nbsp Heston Rovers nbsp Lochar Thistle nbsp Lochmaben nbsp Mid Annandale nbsp Newton Stewart nbsp Nithsdale Wanderers nbsp St Cuthbert Wanderers nbsp Stranraer reserves nbsp Threave Rovers nbsp Upper Annandale nbsp Wigtown and Bladnochclass notpageimage Location of teams in 2019 20 South of Scotland Football League within Dumfries amp Galloway The following teams changed division after the 2018 19 season To South of Scotland League edit Caledonian Braves reservesFrom South of Scotland League edit Annan Athletic reservesTeam Location Home ground Capacity Seats FloodlitAbbey Vale New Abbey Maryfield Park 1 000 4 0 NoBonnyton Thistle Kilmarnock Bonnyton Park 1 000 5 100 YesCaledonian Braves reserves Motherwell Alliance Park 500 100 YesCreetown Creetown Castlecary Park 1 000 6 0 NoDumfries YMCA Dumfries Kingholm Park 500 7 0 YesHeston Rovers Dumfries Palmerston Park 8 690 8 3 377 YesLochar Thistle Dumfries North West Community Campus 1 000 9 0 YesLochmaben Lochmaben Whitehills Park 1 000 10 0 NoMid Annandale Lockerbie New King Edward Park 1 000 11 0 NoNewton Stewart SFA Newton Stewart Blairmount Park 1 500 12 0 YesNithsdale Wanderers Sanquhar Lorimer Park 1 000 13 0 YesSt Cuthbert Wanderers SFA Kirkcudbright St Mary s Park 2 000 14 0 YesStranraer reserves Stranraer Stair Park 4 178 15 1 830 YesThreave Rovers SFA Castle Douglas Meadow Park 1 500 16 YesUpper Annandale Moffat Moffat Academy 1 000 17 0 NoWigtown amp Bladnoch SFA Wigtown Trammondford Park 888 18 0 NoSFA Club has an SFA Licence as of July 2019 19 and would have been eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play off should they win the league However this was cancelled following the Lowland League s curtailment in April 2020 League table at time of abandonment editPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts1 Threave Rovers 20 17 2 1 70 17 53 532 Stranraer reserves 16 14 1 1 55 14 41 433 Abbey Vale 17 13 2 2 62 17 45 414 Bonnyton Thistle 20 12 4 4 60 34 26 40 Transferred to West of Scotland Football League5 Mid Annandale 23 12 4 7 70 56 14 406 Newton Stewart 22 10 4 8 50 52 2 347 Nithsdale Wanderers 18 7 4 7 50 42 8 258 Heston Rovers 22 7 4 11 45 52 7 259 St Cuthbert Wanderers 23 6 5 12 43 55 12 2310 Caledonian Braves reserves 19 6 3 10 30 48 18 2111 Lochar Thistle 22 5 4 13 32 55 23 1912 Upper Annandale 18 6 0 12 30 56 26 1813 Wigtown amp Bladnoch 22 4 4 14 33 80 47 1614 Lochmaben 21 4 3 14 24 55 31 1515 Creetown 17 3 4 10 21 42 21 1316 Dumfries YMCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrawn record expungedSource South of Scotland Football LeagueRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scoredNotes edit a b 12 matches and 87 goals were expunged from the overall tallies following Dumfries YMCA s withdrawal from the league a b Bonnyton Thistle 15 1 Dumfries YMCA on 5 October 2019 was expunged following Dumfries YMCA s withdrawal from the league Dumfries YMCA 0 8 Bonnyton Thistle on 26 October 2019 was expunged following Dumfries YMCA s withdrawal from the league One win against Dumfries YMCA expunged a b Dumfries YMCA s 12 match losing and therefore winless streak was expunged following their withdrawal from the league References edit End of the road for Dumfries YMCA as they drop out of league and cups DG News Sport Retrieved 24 November 2019 Coronavirus Joint Response Group Update 13 March Scottish FA 13 March 2020 Retrieved 14 March 2020 South football season ends without a champion side DG News Sport 4 May 2020 Retrieved 4 May 2020 Abbey Vale nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Bonnyton Thistle nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 6 July 2019 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Creetown nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Dumfries YMCA nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 23 May 2018 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Heston Rovers nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Lochar Thistle nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Lochmaben nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 23 May 2018 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Mid Annandale nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Newton Stewart nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Nithsdale Wanderers nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 St Cuthbert Wanderers nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Stranraer Reserves nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 2 July 2019 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Threave Rovers nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Upper Annandale nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Wigtown amp Bladnoch nonleaguescotland org uk Archived from the original on 21 October 2016 Retrieved 5 July 2019 Licensed Clubs July 2019 PDF Retrieved 1 July 2019 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2019 20 South of Scotland Football League amp oldid 1165181324, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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