2022–23 Highland Football League
The 2022–23 Highland Football League (known as the Breedon Highland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 120th season of the Highland Football League, and the 9th season as part of the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Fraserburgh were the reigning champions, but were unable to defend their title.
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 July 2022 – 22 April 2023 |
| Champions | Brechin City |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 1,140 (3.73 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Brechin City 10–0 Wick Academy (25 March 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Strathspey Thistle 0–11 Brora Rangers (5 October 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Strathspey Thistle 0–11 Brora Rangers (5 October 2022) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches: 3 teams |
| Longest unbeaten run | 23 matches: Brechin City |
| Longest winless run | 14 matches: Strathspey Thistle |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches: 3 teams |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 22 April 2023. | |
The championship title was decided in the final round of fixtures with Buckie Thistle and Brechin City facing off against each other at Victoria Park. Brechin City won 2–0 – inflicting Buckie Thistle's first home league defeat since August 2019 – to win the league by two points.
Brechin City played the winners of the 2022–23 Lowland Football League (The Spartans) in the Pyramid play-off, losing on penalties after drawing 3–3 on aggregate.