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.
Season | 2015–16 |
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Champions | Edinburgh City |
Promoted | Edinburgh City |
Relegated | Threave Rovers |
Matches played | 210 |
Goals scored | 786 (3.74 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Ross Allum (Edinburgh City) (27 goals) |
Longest winning run | 8 matches: Edinburgh City |
Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches: Edinburgh City |
Longest losing run | 17 matches: Threave Rovers |
← 2014–15 2016–17 → |
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.