2015–16 Lowland Football League

The 2015–16 Lowland League was the third season of the Lowland Football League. The season began on 1 August 2015 and ended on 19 May 2016. Edinburgh City were the defending champions. Cumbernauld Colts were elected to the league as new members.

Lowland League
Season2015–16
ChampionsEdinburgh City
PromotedEdinburgh City
RelegatedThreave Rovers
Matches played210
Goals scored786 (3.74 per match)
Top goalscorerRoss Allum
(Edinburgh City)
(27 goals)
Longest winning run8 matches:
Edinburgh City
Longest unbeaten run18 matches:
Edinburgh City
Longest losing run17 matches:
Threave Rovers

The league was won by Edinburgh City with two matches remaining on 9 April 2016, securing their second title after a 1–0 win over Stirling University. They played the champions of the 2015–16 Highland League (Cove Rangers) in the semi-finals of the League Two play-offs, winning 4-1 on aggregate.

Edinburgh City then drew 1–1 at home in the first leg of the play-off final against East Stirlingshire, before scoring a late penalty to win 1–0 away from home in the second leg, winning 2–1 on aggregate to gain a place in Scottish League Two.

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