2017–18 Lowland Football League
The 2017–18 Scottish Lowland Football League (known as the Ferrari Packaging Lowland League for sponsorship reasons) was the fifth season of the Lowland Football League, the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 28 July 2017 and ended on 8 May 2018. East Kilbride were the defending champions.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 July 2017 – 8 May 2018 |
| Champions | The Spartans |
| Relegated | Hawick Royal Albert |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 813 (3.39 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jack Smith (BSC Glasgow) (21 goals) |
| Biggest home win | The Spartans 7–0 Hawick Royal Albert (29 July 2017) Cumbernauld Colts 7–0 Hawick Royal Albert (9 December 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Hawick Royal Albert 0–10 Selkirk (2 August 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Hawick Royal Albert 0–10 Selkirk (2 August 2017) |
| Longest winning run | 10 matches: East Kilbride |
| Longest unbeaten run | 19 matches: East Stirlingshire |
| Longest winless run | 18 matches: Hawick Royal Albert |
| Longest losing run | 15 matches: Hawick Royal Albert |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 9 May 2018. | |
Edusport Academy became the first club to gain promotion from the South of Scotland League, replacing Preston Athletic who were relegated to the East of Scotland League.
The Spartans won the league on 14 April 2018, after a goalless draw with East Stirlingshire at Ainslie Park in their final match. They faced the winners of the 2017–18 Highland Football League (Cove Rangers) in the semi-finals of the League Two Play-offs, losing 5–2 on aggregate.