Scottish Second Division 2006-07
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The 2006-07 Second Division season is the twelfth season of the Scottish Second Division in its current format of ten teams.
Greenock Morton
were promoted to the First Division as League champions. Stirling Albion
, Raith Rovers
and Brechin City
enter the promotion/relegation play offs for a place in the First Division along with Airdrie United
who finished second bottom of the First Division.
Forfar Athletic were relegated to the Third Division while Stranraer
enter the promotion/relegation play offs with the second, third and fourth placed teams of the Third Division - Arbroath
, Queen's Park
and East Fife
respectively.
to Second Division
Promoted from Second Division
to First Division
to Third Division
Promoted from Third Division
to Second Division
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Queen's Park
were promoted to the Second Division
Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
were promoted to the First Division as League champions. Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
, Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
and Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
enter the promotion/relegation play offs for a place in the First Division along with Airdrie United
Airdrie United F.C.
Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the...
who finished second bottom of the First Division.
Forfar Athletic were relegated to the Third Division while Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
enter the promotion/relegation play offs with the second, third and fourth placed teams of the Third Division - Arbroath
Arbroath F.C.
Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide...
, Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
and East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
respectively.
First & Second Divisions
Relegated from First DivisionScottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
to Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
- Brechin CityBrechin City F.C.Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
- StranraerStranraer F.C.Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
(via play-offs)
Promoted from Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
to First Division
Scottish Football League First Division
The Irn-Bru Scottish Football League First Division Championship is the highest division of the Scottish Football League and the second highest in the Scottish football league system....
- GretnaGretna F.C.Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
- Partick ThistlePartick Thistle F.C.Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
(via play-offs)
Second & Third Divisions
Relegated from Second DivisionScottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
to Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
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....
- DumbartonDumbarton F.C.Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer...
Promoted from Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
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....
to Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
- CowdenbeathCowdenbeath F.C.Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
Table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 1 | Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 76 | 32 | 44 | 77 | Scottish First Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 First Division season was the thirteenth season of the First Division in its current format of ten teams.The team which finished first were automatically promoted to the Scottish Premier League... |
| 2 | Stirling Albion Stirling Albion F.C. Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth... |
36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 67 | 39 | 28 | 69 | |
| 3 | Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 62 | |
| 4 | Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 60 | |
| 5 | Ayr United Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C... |
36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 47 | |||
| 50 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath F.C. Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor... |
36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 45 | |
| 7 | Alloa Athletic Alloa Athletic F.C. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.... |
36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 70 | |||
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| 8 | Peterhead Peterhead F.C. Peterhead F.C. are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in the Scottish Football League Third Division, following promotion in the 2004–05 season.Their home ground is Balmoor in Peterhead, with a capacity of 4,000... |
36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 60 | 62 | |||
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| 9 | Stranraer Stranraer F.C. Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:... |
36 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 45 | 74 | |||
| 39 | Scottish Third Division 2007-08 The 2007–08 Scottish Football League Third Division was the 13th season in the format of ten teams in the fourth-tier of Scottish football. The season started on 4 August 2007 and ended on 26 April 2008. East Fife F.C. finished top and were promoted alongside Arbroath F.C. as play-off winners.... |
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| 10 | Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
36 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 37 | 90 | |||
| 19 |
Top scorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Iain RussellIain Russell Iain Thomas Russell is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing as a forward for Livingston in the Scottish Football League First Division.... |
21 | Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
| Liam Buchanan Liam Buchanan Liam Buchanan is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:... |
20 | Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath F.C. Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor... |
 Peter WeathersonPeter Weatherson Peter Weatherson is an English footballer. He is currently playing for Greenock Morton in the Scottish Football League First Division.-Early years:Weatherson began his career with local non-league club Newcastle Blue Star.... |
15 | Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
| Colin Cramb Colin Cramb Colin Cramb is a former Scottish professional footballer who was active between 1991 and 2009 and played in England and the Netherlands as well as his native Scotland. He notably played for Hamilton Academical, Doncaster Rovers, Bristol City and Stirling Albion... |
14 | Stirling Albion Stirling Albion F.C. Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth... |
| Pat Clarke Pat Clarke Patrick "Pat" Clarke is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:Clarke's first senior club was Dunfermline Athletic. He made his senior debut on 17 April 2004, in a 1–1 draw with Dundee United. His next appearance was a month later, when he came on as a... |
13 | Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath F.C. Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor... |
| Michael Moore |
Stranraer Stranraer F.C. Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:... |
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| Bobby Linn Bobby Linn Robert 'Bobby' Linn is a Scottish football player, who plays as a striker. He is currently playing for East Fife. He was previously on loan at the club from Greenock Morton, in order to get more games under his belt and be closer to his family... |
12 | Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
| Chris Templeman Chris Templeman Chris Templeman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Forfar Athletic. He has played for several other Scottish Football League sides, as well as making appearances in the Scottish Premier League for Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:His career started with Dunfermline Athletic, the club... |
Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
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| Martin Bavidge |
11 | Peterhead Peterhead F.C. Peterhead F.C. are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in the Scottish Football League Third Division, following promotion in the 2004–05 season.Their home ground is Balmoor in Peterhead, with a capacity of 4,000... |
| Darren Gribben |
Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
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| Paul McGowan |
Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
Attendances
The average attendances for Second Division clubs for season 2006/07 are shown below:| Club | Average | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
2,651 | 5,255 |
| Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
1,935 | 4,327 |
| Ayr United Ayr United F.C. Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C... |
1,202 | 2,105 |
| Stirling Albion Stirling Albion F.C. Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth... |
947 | 2,608 |
| Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath F.C. Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor... |
683 | 2,249 |
| Peterhead Peterhead F.C. Peterhead F.C. are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in the Scottish Football League Third Division, following promotion in the 2004–05 season.Their home ground is Balmoor in Peterhead, with a capacity of 4,000... |
636 | 819 |
| Alloa Athletic Alloa Athletic F.C. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.... |
634 | 1,138 |
| Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
569 | 909 |
| Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
500 | 765 |
| Stranraer Stranraer F.C. Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:... |
418 | 1,003 |
Semi-Finals
The ninth placed team in the Second Division played the fourth placed team in the Third Division and third placed team in the Second Division played the second placed team in the Second Division. The play-offs were played over two legs, the winning team in each semi-final advanced to the final.|}
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Final
The two semi-final winners played each other over two legs. The winning team was awarded a place in the 2008–09 Second DivisionScottish Second Division 2008-09
The 2008–09 Scottish Second Division was the fourteenth season of the Second Division in its current format of ten teams.-First & Second Divisions:Relegated from First Division to Second Division* Stirling Albion...
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Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
were promoted to the Second Division