The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system.
The Third Division consists of ten teams with the champion being automatically promoted to the Second Division at the end of each season. The clubs that finish 2nd, 3rd and 4th enter a play-off with the 9th placed team of the Second Division.
There is no relegation from the Third Divisio...
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The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system.
The Third Division consists of ten teams with the champion being automatically promoted to the Second Division at the end of each season. The clubs that finish 2nd, 3rd and 4th enter a play-off with the 9th placed team of the Second Division.
There is no relegation from the Third Division.
The teams play each other four times with three points for a victory, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
The Scottish Football League has introduced a third division on three occasions.
An original Third Division was inaugurated in time for the 1923–24 season. The Division was an actual third tier of the Scottish League, made up largely of provincial sides. The initial championship was won by Arthurlie, who were promoted along with East Stirlingshire. Although Leith Athletic were admitted the following season many clubs in the...
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