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VersionFM27 27.0.0
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William Hill League 2

Playable
53Reputation
10Teams

Teams

10
TeamEntryLast positionReputation
Annan AthleticMember73,500
DumbartonMember93,500
Stirling AlbionMember83,500
Kelty HeartsMember103,500
ClydeMember33,250
The SpartansMember23,250
Elgin CityMember63,000
Forfar AthleticMember43,000
StranraerMember53,000
Edinburgh CityMember103,000

Details

Short name
Scottish League 2
Abbreviation
SL2
Nation
Scotland
Parent competition
—
Governing body
—
Season
2 Aug – 2 May
League games
36
Reputation vs top division
38%
Continental rank (calc)
238
Required coaching badge
Continental B License
Wage budget % of turnover
—

Format

StageTeamsPromotionRelegation
14 rounds · 3 play-off places (William Hill League 1)101 William Hill League 10 Highland-Lowland Leagues
22

Final tables

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League strength

ClubPlayersCA16PA16Avg ageSquad value
Elgin City2465.988.423.9£84,318
Stirling Albion2865.388.322.1£66,385
Clyde2064.881.824.6£80,034
The Spartans2864.690.423.4£59,842
Annan Athletic1964.487.826.6£54,024
Stranraer2063.992.623.2£65,773
Dumbarton4163.885.521.7£61,907
Kelty Hearts2161.690.424.6£58,589
Edinburgh City2160.985.623.3£60,616
Forfar Athletic2458.189.625.8£38,528

The site’s own figures from each member club’s contracted players (CA16/PA16: means of the best sixteen; value is fm-reader’s calculation).

Most titles

Peterhead32025
Queen's Park22021
Arbroath22017
East Fife22016
Alloa Athletic22012
Livingston22010
East Kilbride12026
Stenhousemuir12024
Stirling Albion12023
Kelty Hearts12022
Cove Rangers12020
Montrose12018
Albion Rovers12015
Rangers12013
Dumbarton12009

Counted by the site from the past winners below.

Best in the competition

PlayerClubPositionsCA
Tom LangDumbartonD (C)85
Josh MullinStirling AlbionWB/M/AM (R)85
Marc McNultyThe SpartansST (C)85
Charlie AlbinsonAnnan AthleticGK83
Aaron MuirheadAnnan AthleticD (RC), DM, M (C)82
Barry HepburnStirling AlbionM/AM (RL)81
Kane HesterElgin CityST (C)78
Tom RitchieElgin CityGK75
Dom PlankStranraerAM (RL)75
Andy MurdochClydeDM, M (C)74
Ally SpaldingDumbartonDM, M (C)74
Evan TowlerElgin CityD (LC), WB (L)74
Lee HamiltonStirling AlbionD (C)74
Lewis DobbieStranraerST (C)74
Jamie SmithKelty HeartsGK74
Kyle ConnellClydeAM (C), ST (C)73
Callum CraneStirling AlbionD/WB (L), DM, M (C)73
Aaron QuiggStranraerDM, M (C)73
Lewis LoveringClydeD/WB (L)72
Ali GouldStirling AlbionD (RC), WB (R)72

Best young players

PlayerClubAgeCAPA
Aaron QuiggStranraer2073105
Scott TomlinsonDumbarton206795
Jamie BradleyClyde206375

Under 21 at the game start, by stored fixed potential (range codes cannot be ranked).

Past winners

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SeasonWinnerRunner-upThirdFinal venue
2025–26 East Kilbride The SpartansClyde —
2024–25 Peterhead East FifeEdinburgh City —
2023–24 Stenhousemuir PeterheadThe Spartans —
2022–23 Stirling Albion DumbartonAnnan Athletic —
2021–22 Kelty Hearts Forfar AthleticAnnan Athletic —
2020–21 Queen's Park Edinburgh CityElgin City —
2019–20 Cove Rangers Edinburgh CityElgin City —
2018–19 Peterhead ClydeEdinburgh City —
2017–18 Montrose PeterheadStirling Albion —
2016–17 Arbroath Forfar AthleticAnnan Athletic —
2015–16 East Fife Elgin CityClyde —
2014–15 Albion Rovers Queen's ParkArbroath —
2013–14 Peterhead Annan AthleticStirling Albion —
2012–13 Rangers PeterheadQueen's Park —
2011–12 Alloa Athletic Queen's ParkStranraer —
2010–11 Arbroath Albion RoversQueen's Park —
2009–10 Livingston Forfar AthleticEast Stirlingshire —
2008–09 Dumbarton CowdenbeathEast Stirlingshire —
2007–08 East Fife StranraerMontrose —
2006–07 Berwick Rangers ArbroathQueen's Park —
2005–06 Cowdenbeath Berwick RangersStenhousemuir —
2004–05 Gretna PeterheadCowdenbeath —
2003–04 Stranraer Stirling AlbionGretna —
2002–03 Greenock Morton East FifeAlbion Rovers —
2001–02 Brechin City DumbartonAlbion Rovers —
2000–01 Hamilton Academical CowdenbeathBrechin City —
1999–00 Queen's Park Berwick RangersForfar Athletic —
1998–99 Ross County StenhousemuirBrechin City —
1997–98 Alloa Athletic ArbroathRoss County —
1996–97 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Forfar AthleticRoss County —
1995–96 Livingston Brechin CityInverness Caledonian Thistle —
1994–95 Forfar Athletic MontroseRoss County —

Awards

Records

Highest scoring match Stirling Albion v East Stirlingshire 9–1 2013
Longest winning run Gretna 14 games 2005
Longest losing run East Stirlingshire 24 games 2003
Longest unbeaten run Inverness Caledonian Thistle 22 games 1996
Longest run without a win East Stirlingshire 26 games 2003
Most games without conceding East Fife 8 games 2007
Most games without scoring East Stirlingshire 7 games 2006
Highest attendance Rangers v East Stirlingshire 49,118 attendance 2012
Highest average attendance Rangers 45,750 attendance 2012
Lowest attendance Albion Rovers v Annan Athletic 145 attendance 2018

Officials

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Connor AshwoodScotland—
Josh HayScotland—
Lewis HogarthScotland—
Cameron StirlingScotland—
Jamie WilkieScotland—
Mark DalyScotland—
Abbie HendryScotland—
Sean MurdochScotland—
Ross BirrellScotland—
Euan BirchScotland—
Graham GraingerScotland—
Jamie McCunnieScotland—
Jordan CurranScotland—
Greg SoutarScotland—
Daniel GravesScotland—
Alastair GrieveScotland—
Gary HanvidgeScotland—
George CalderScotland—
Peter StuartScotland—

Across versions

VersionReputationLevelTeamsHolders
FM27 27.0.053410East Kilbride
FM26 26.2.054410Peterhead
FM26 26.0.054410Peterhead
FM24 24.3.054410Stirling Albion
FM23 23.4.055410Kelty Hearts
FM23 23.3.055410Kelty Hearts
FM23 23.0.055410Kelty Hearts
FM22 22.4.054410Queen's Park
FM22 22.3.054410Queen's Park
FM22 22.1.054410Queen's Park
FM22 22.0.154410Queen's Park
FM22 22.0.054410Queen's Park
FM21 21.4.053410Cove Rangers
FM21 21.3.053410Cove Rangers
FM21 21.1.153410Cove Rangers
FM21 21.0.153410Cove Rangers
FM21 21.0.053410Cove Rangers
FM20 20.4.050410Peterhead
FM20 20.3.050410Peterhead
FM20 20.1.050410Peterhead
FM20 20.0.150410Peterhead
FM20 20.0.050410Peterhead
FM19 19.3.048410Montrose
FM19 19.1.048410Montrose
FM19 19.0.148410Montrose
FM19 19.0.048410Montrose
FM18 18.3.047410Arbroath
FM18 18.1.047410Arbroath
FM18 18.0.047410Arbroath
FM17 17.3.047410East Fife
FM17 17.0.048410East Fife
FM16 16.3.048410Albion Rovers
FM16 16.0.148410Albion Rovers
FM16 16.0.048410Albion Rovers
FM15 15.3.048410Peterhead
FM15 15.0.048410Peterhead
FM14 14.3.045410Rangers
FM14 14.0.045410Rangers
FM13 13.3.032410Alloa Athletic
FM13 13.0.032410Alloa Athletic
FM12 12.2.0—410Arbroath
FM12 12.0.0—410Arbroath
FM10 10.0.0——10Dumbarton

The same FM id in each loaded build, as each build stores it.