2021–22 Scottish League Two
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| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 July 2021 – 30 April 2022 |
| Champions | Kelty Hearts |
| Promoted | Kelty Hearts (as champions) Edinburgh City (via play-offs) |
| Relegated | Cowdenbeath |
| Matches played | 180 |
| Goals scored | 468 (2.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Nathan Austin 17 goals |
| Biggest home win | Kelty Hearts 6–1 Albion Rovers (11 December 2021) Stirling Albion 5–0 Edinburgh City (30 April 2022) |
| Biggest away win | Albion Rovers 0–5 Stranraer (9 April 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Kelty Hearts 6–1 Albion Rovers (11 December 2021) Forfar Athletic 3–4 Stenhousemuir (26 December 2021) |
| Longest winning run | Kelty Hearts 5 games |
| Longest unbeaten run | Kelty Hearts 16 games |
| Longest winless run | Cowdenbeath 12 games |
| Longest losing run | Stirling Albion 7 games |
| Highest attendance | 1,202 Kelty Hearts 2–0 Cowdenbeath (31 July 2021) |
| Lowest attendance | 151 Albion Rovers 1–4 Annan Athletic (2 March 2022) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 30 April 2022. | |
The 2021–22 Scottish League Two (known as cinch League Two for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of Scottish League Two, the fourth tier of Scottish football. The season began on 31 July. Ten teams contested the league: Albion Rovers, Annan Athletic, Cowdenbeath, Edinburgh City, Elgin City, Forfar Athletic, Kelty Hearts, Stenhousemuir, Stirling Albion and Stranraer.
Teams
The following teams changed division after the 2020–21 season.
To League TwoPromoted from Lowland Football League Relegated from League One |
From League TwoRelegated to Highland Football League Promoted to League One
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Stadia and locations
| Albion Rovers | Annan Athletic | Cowdenbeath | Edinburgh City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonhill | Galabank | Central Park | Ainslie Park[1][2] |
| Capacity: 1,238[3] | Capacity: 2,504[4] | Capacity: 4,309[5] | Capacity: 3,534 |
| File:Cliftonhill Park Football Ground, Coatbridge.jpg | File:Galabank - geograph.org.uk - 1221445.jpg | File:Central Park stand - geograph-477764.jpg | File:Ainslie Park, Edinburgh (geograph 5087309).jpg |
| Elgin City |
Location of teams in 2021–22 Scottish League Two |
Forfar Athletic | |
| Borough Briggs | Station Park | ||
| Capacity: 4,520[6] | Capacity: 6,777[7] | ||
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| Kelty Hearts | Stenhousemuir | Stirling Albion | Stranraer |
| New Central Park | Ochilview Park | Forthbank Stadium | Stair Park |
| Capacity: 2,181 | Capacity: 3,746[8] | Capacity: 3,808[9] | Capacity: 4,178[10] |
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Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Rovers | Scotland Brian Reid | Scotland Aron Lynas | Joma | CompliancePath |
| Annan Athletic | Republic of Ireland Peter Murphy | England Steven Swinglehurst | EV2 Sportswear | M & S Engineering |
| Cowdenbeath | Scotland Maurice Ross | Scotland Craig Barr | Erreà | Collier Haulage, Quarrying and Recycling |
| Edinburgh City | Republic of Ireland Alan Maybury (interim) | Scotland Robbie McIntyre | Macron | Forth Capital |
| Elgin City | Scotland Gavin Price | Scotland Euan Spark | Joma | McDonald & Munro |
| Forfar Athletic | Scotland Gary Irvine | Scotland Ross Meechan | Pendle | Orchard Timber Products |
| Kelty Hearts | Scotland Kevin Thomson | Scotland Michael Tidser | Joma | The Conservatory Converters |
| Stenhousemuir | Scotland Stephen Swift | Scotland Sean Crighton | Puma | LOC Hire |
| Stirling Albion | Scotland Darren Young | Scotland Ross McGeachie | Macron | Prudential |
| Stranraer | Scotland Jamie Hamill | Scotland Grant Gallagher | Joma[11] | Stena Line[12] |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelty Hearts | Scotland Barry Ferguson | Resigned | 24 May 2021 | Pre-season | Scotland Kevin Thomson | 28 May 2021 |
| Stranraer | Scotland Stephen Farrell | Signed by Dumbarton | 29 May 2021 | Scotland Jamie Hamill | 4 June 2021 | |
| Cowdenbeath | Scotland Gary Bollan | Mutual consent | 23 October 2021 | 10th | Scotland Maurice Ross | 2 November 2021 |
| Stirling Albion | Scotland Kevin Rutkiewicz | Resigned | 9 December 2021 | 4th | Scotland Darren Young | 20 December 2021 |
| Edinburgh City | Scotland Gary Naysmith | Sacked | 17 March 2022 | 4th | Republic of Ireland Alan Maybury (interim) | 24 March 2022 |
League summary
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelty Hearts (C, P) | 36 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 68 | 28 | +40 | 81 | Promotion to League One |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 60 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 64 | 51 | +13 | 59 | |
| 4 | Edinburgh City (O, P) | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 52 | |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 47 | 46 | +1 | 49 | |
| 6 | Stranraer | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 47 | |
| 7 | Stirling Albion | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 42 | |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 39 | |
| 9 | Elgin City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 37 | |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath (R) | 36 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 49 | −21 | 29 | Qualification for the League Two play-off final |
Source: [13]
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).[14]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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).[14]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Matches 1–18Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. |
Matches 19–36Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away.
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Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
- As of 30 April 2022
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England Nathan Austin | Kelty Hearts | 17 |
| 2 | Scotland Tony Wallace | Annan Athletic | 13 |
| Scotland Kane Hester | Elgin City | ||
| Scotland Thomas Orr | Stenhousemuir | ||
| 5 | Scotland Tommy Goss | Annan Athletic | 12 |
| England Joe Cardle | Kelty Hearts |
Awards
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
| August | Scotland Kevin Thomson | Kelty Hearts | England Joe Cardle | Kelty Hearts |
| September | Scotland Kevin Rutkiewicz | Stirling Albion | England Nathan Austin | Kelty Hearts |
| October | Scotland Gary Irvine | Forfar Athletic | Scotland Craig Thomson | Forfar Athletic |
| November | Scotland Kevin Thomson | Kelty Hearts | Scotland John Robertson | Edinburgh City |
| December | Republic of Ireland Peter Murphy | Annan Athletic | Scotland Dominic Docherty | Annan Athletic |
| January | Scotland Gavin Price | Elgin City | Scotland Tam Orr | Stenhousemuir |
| February | Scotland Stephen Swift | Stenhousemuir | Scotland Nicky Jamieson | Stenhousemuir |
| March | Scotland Kevin Thomson | Kelty Hearts | Scotland Tommy Goss | Annan Athletic |
| April | Scotland Gary Irvine | Forfar Athletic | England Kallum Higginbotham | Kelty Hearts |
League Two play-offs
The Pyramid play-off was contested between the champions of the 2021–22 Highland Football League (Fraserburgh) and the 2021–22 Lowland Football League (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic). The winners (Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic) then faced the bottom club in League Two (Cowdenbeath) in the play-off final. As Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic won the final, they were promoted to League Two for the 2022–23 season and Cowdenbeath were relegated to the Lowland League.
Pyramid play-off
First leg
| 23 April 2022 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 3–1 | Fraserburgh | Bonnyrigg |
| 15:00 |
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[16] | Young File:Soccerball shade.svg 70' | Stadium: New Dundas Park Attendance: 1,571 Referee: Alan Newlands |
Second leg
| 30 April 2022 | Fraserburgh | 1–0 (2–3 agg.) | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Fraserburgh |
| 15:00 | Simpson File:Soccerball shade.svg 65' | [17] | Stadium: Bellslea Park Referee: Mike Roncone |
Final
First leg
| 7 May 2022 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Bonnyrigg |
| 15:00 |
|
[18] | Stadium: New Dundas Park Attendance: 2,202 Referee: Grant Irvine |
Second leg
| 14 May 2022 | Cowdenbeath | 0–1 (0–4 agg.) | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | [19] | Martyniuk File:Soccerball shade.svg 62' (pen.) | Stadium: Central Park Attendance: 2,117 Referee: David Munro |
References
- ↑ "Stadium Announcement". Edinburgh City FC. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ↑ Delaney, James (3 May 2022). "Meadowbank Stadium 'finishing line in sight' as delayed arena to open". STV News. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ↑ "Albion Rovers Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Annan Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Cowdenbeath Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Elgin City Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Forfar Athletic Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Stenhousemuir Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Stirling Albion Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "Stranraer Football Club". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ "New kit deal". Stranraer FC. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ↑ "30 years of Stena". Stranraer FC. 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ↑ "cinch League Two Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "cinch League Two Results". SPFL. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ Law, Callum (23 April 2022). "Fraserburgh defeated 3-1 by Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in play-off semi-final first leg". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ↑ Law, Callum (30 April 2022). "Fraserburgh defeat Bonnyrigg 1-0 but it's not enough to reach play-off final". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen Journals. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ↑ "Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 3–0 Cowdenbeath". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
- ↑ "Cowdenbeath 0–1 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
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