2022-23 New Angus Challenge League
| Season | 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Douglas 1st Challenge League title |
| Relegated | N/A |
| Top goalscorer | David Brady (20 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Douglas 4 - 0 Glamis |
| Biggest away win | Wellbank 0 - 4 Kirriemuir |
| Highest scoring | Douglas 3 - 3 Monifieth Town |
The 2022-23 New Angus Challenge League was the third season of the New Angus Challenge League, the second tier division of New Angusian football. The season began in August 2022.
Eight teams contested the league: Arbroath Rovers, Birkhill Rovers, Douglas, Forfar United, Glamis, Kirriemuir, Monifieth Town and Wellbank.
Teams
From the 2021-22 Challenge League
- Birkhill Rovers
- Douglas
- Glamis
- Kirriemuir
- Wellbank
Relegated from the 2021-22 Premier League
- Arbroath Rovers
- Monifieth Town
Promoted from the 2021-22 National League
- Forfar United
Tournament format and regulations
Format
Each team will play each other 4 times, a total of 28 matches. When the regular season finishes, the team crowned champions would gain promotion to the 2023-24 Premier League, the teams that finsh in 2nd and 3rd will enter the Premier League play-off semi finals, the winner of that match will play the side in 7th place in the Premier League, the winner would secure a place in next season's top division.
Promotion and relegation
The team that finishes in 1st place gains promotion to the top league, the teams in 2nd and 3rd will face off in a two legged tie to decide who will face the 7th placed side in the Premier League in another two legged tie, the winner secures the last place in the Premier League.
The side that finishes bottom of the league will enter a playoff final against the champions of the National League to secure a place in the next season's Challenge League.
League table
- 1. Douglas (C)
- 2. Arbroath Rovers (Q)
- 3. Kirriemuir (Q)
- 4. Forfar United
- 5. Monifieth Town
- 6. Wellbank
- 7. Glamis
- 8. Birkhill Rovers (O)
Premier League play-offs
Semi Finals
Arbroath Rovers 3 - 0 Kirriemuir
Kirriemuir 1 - 1 Arbroath Rovers
Final
Arbroath Rovers 0 - 0 Montrose City
Montrose City 2 - 0 Arbroath Rovers (AET)
Montrose City win in extra time.
Challenge League play-offs
Semi Finals
Brechin United 1 - 3 Lochee United
Lochee United 0 - 0 Brechin United
Final
Lochee United 2 - 0 Birkhill Rovers
Birkhill Rovers 4 - 1 Lochee United (AET)
Birkhill Rovers win in extra time.