2022-23 New Angus Challenge League

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New Angus Challenge League
Season2022-23
ChampionsDouglas
1st Challenge League title
RelegatedN/A
Top goalscorerDavid Brady
(20 goals)
Biggest home winDouglas 4 - 0 Glamis
Biggest away winWellbank 0 - 4 Kirriemuir
Highest scoringDouglas 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.