This evening the play-off final confirmed the 10 teams for Ladbrokes League One Season 2018 / 201.
It was Congratulations to Alloa Athletic who defeated Dumbarton in extra time to move up to the Championship. Alloa were the form team in League One at the death and they reach the Championship after finishing 2nd in the League in 2016/2017 but lost out to Brechin City in the play-offs.
Commiserations to Dumbarton FC who after 6 seasons in the Championship move back down to League One. They have set a high standard in a very difficult league.
This means we will be facing 4 new sides in the 2018 / 2019 season – Montrose, Brechin City, Dumbarton and Stenhousemuir.
The arrival of Montrose and Brechin City means that all Angus teams are in the same league for the first time in 25 years with and incredible 12 Angus Derbies.
With East Fife and Raith Rovers also still in the league we have 5 away trips all within 50 miles of Gayfield with Stranraer the longest away trip of the season.
It is going to be another hard league with Dumbarton showing their pedigree this season and full time Raith Rovers and Airdrieonians still in the league.
With the Fixtures released on 15th June and the season to start on 4th August 2018
We can’t wait to get started! C’mon the Lichties!
Airdrieonians
Ground – Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie
Capacity – 10,101
Head Coach – Stevie Findlay
Full Time
2017 / 2018 Position – League 1 – 7th
Miles from Gayfield – 91.1
Arbroath
Ground – Gayfield Park, Arbroath
Capacity – 6600 (Seated 861)
Manager – Dick Campbell
Part Time
2017 / 2018 Position – League 1 – 4th
Brechin City
Ground – Glebe Park, Brechin
Capacity – 4083 (Seated 1519)
Manager – Darren Dods
Part Time
2017 / 2018 Position – Championship – 10th
Miles from Gayfield – 15.3
Dumbarton
Ground – Dumbarton Football Stadium (C&G Systems Stadium), Dumbarton
Capacity – 2020
Manager – Stevie Aitken
Part Time
2017 / 2018 Position – Championship – 9th
Miles from Gayfield – 116
East Fife
Ground – Bayview Stadium, Methil
Capacity – 1,980
Manager – Darren Young
Part Time
2017 / 2018 Position – League 1 – 6th
Miles from Gayfield – 39.8
Forfar Athletic
Ground – Station Park, Forfar
Capacity – 6777 (739 Seated)
Manager – Jim Weir
Part Time
2017 / 2018 Position – League 1 – 8th
Miles from Gayfield – 15.7
Montrose
Ground – Links Park, Montrose
Capacity – 4936
Manager – Stewart Petrie
Part Time
2017 / 2018 Position – League 2 – 1st
Miles from Gayfield – 13.6
Raith Rovers
Ground – Stark’s Park, Kirkcaldy
Capacity – 8,867
Manager – Barry Smith
Full Time
2017 / 2018 Position – League 1 2nd
Miles from Gayfield – 47
Stenhousemuir
Ground – Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir
Capacity – 3,746 (626 Seated)
Manager – Brown Ferguson
Part Time
2017 / 2018 Position – League 2 – 4th
Miles from Gayfield – 73.8
Stranraer
Ground – Stair Park, Stranraer
Capacity – 4,187 (1830 Seated)
Manager – Stephen Farrell
Part Time
2017 / 2018 Position – League 1 – 5th
Miles from Gayfield – 182
