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New Angus Premier League

2026-10-07T14:33:56Z

New Angus:

{{Infobox football league|name=New Angus Premier League|logo=NAPL.png|country=New Angus|confed=DSAFF|founded=2015|teams=8|level=1|promotion=None|relegation=[[New Angus Challenge League|NAFA Challenge League]]|champions=[[Dundee Athletic]] (7 titles)|most successful club=Dundee Athletic (7 titles)|confed_cup=DSAFF Champions League DSAFF Delusia League |domest_cup=New Angus FA Cup NAFA League Cup New Angus Challenge Shield|current=[[2026-27 New Angus Premier League]]}}

The '''New Angus Premier League''' ('''NAPL''') is a [[football (soccer)]] league competition, it is the top division of national football in New Angus. It was formed in 2015. The association is affiliated to the New Angus Football Association.

== Member clubs ==
As of the 2025-26 season, the Premier League had 8 member clubs:

===Clubs===
*[[Arbroath Rovers]]
*[[Arbroath United]]
*[[Birkhill Rovers]]
*[[Brechin]]
*[[Broughty Ferry]]
*[[Forfar AFC]]
*[[Douglas]]
*[[Dundee Athletic]]

== League structure ==

The New Angus Premier League consists of 8 teams, each team plays the other 4 times during the season for a total of 28 games a season. The bottom placed side in the Premier League is relegated to the next season's Challenge League and the team that finishes in 7th place enters a playoff with the winner of the Challenge League Play-off semi finals to secure the final spot in the Premier League for the following season.

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And below a list of all known New Angus Premier League champions.

'''New Angus Premier League'''
*'''[[2015-16 New Angus Premier League|2015-16]]''' Lochee FC
*'''[[2016-17 New Angus Premier League|2016-17]]''' Montrose City
*'''[[2017-18 New Angus Premier League|2017-18]]''' Monifieth Town
*'''[[2018-19 New Angus Premier League|2018-19]]''' Dundee Athletic
*'''[[2019-20 New Angus Premier League|2019-20]]''' Dundee Athletic
*'''[[2020-21 New Angus Premier League|2020-21]]''' Dundee Athletic
*'''[[2021-22 New Angus Premier League|2021-22]]''' Dundee Athletic
*'''[[2022-23 New Angus Premier League|2022-23]]''' Dundee Athletic
*'''[[2023-24 New Angus Premier League|2023-24]]''' Brechin
*'''[[2024-25 New Angus Premier League|2024-25]]''' Dundee Athletic
*'''[[2025-26 New Angus Premier League|2025-26]]''' Dundee Athletic
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New Angus Challenge League

2026-10-07T14:32:18Z

New Angus:

{{Infobox football league|name=New Angus Challenge League|logo=NACL.png|country=New Angus|confed=DSAFF|founded=2017|teams=8|level=2|promotion=[[New Angus Premier League|NAFA Premier League]]|relegation=NAFA National League|champions=Arbroath Rovers (2 titles)|most successful club=Arbroath Rovers (2 titles)|confed_cup=DSAFF Delusia League (through FA Cup)|domest_cup=New Angus FA Cup NAFA League Cup New Angus Challenge Shield|current=[[2026-27 New Angus Challenge League]]}}

The '''New Angus Challenge League''' ('''NACL''') is a [[football (soccer)]] league competition, it is the second division of national football in New Angus. It was formed in 2017. The association is affiliated to the New Angus Football Association.

== Member clubs ==
As of the 2026-27 season, the Challenge League had 8 member clubs:

===Clubs===
*[[Bridge of Dun]]
*[[Carnoustie]]
*[[Forfar United]]
*[[Glamis]]
*[[Kirriemuir]]
*[[Menziehill]]
*[[Monifieth Town]]
*[[Montrose City]]

== League structure ==

The New Angus Challenge League consists of 8 teams, each team plays the other 4 times during the season for a total of 28 games a season. The bottom placed side in the Challenge League enters a playoff with the top two sides of the National League to secure the final spot in the Challenge League for the following season.

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And below a list of all known New Angus Challenge League champions.

'''New Angus Challenge League'''
*'''[[2017-18 New Angus Challenge League|2017-18]]''' Wellbank
*'''[[2018-19 New Angus Challenge League|2018-19]]''' Arbroath Rovers
*'''[[2019-20 New Angus Challenge League|2019-20]]''' Forfar AFC
*'''[[2020-21 New Angus Challenge League|2020-21]]''' Carnoustie
*'''[[2021-22 New Angus Challenge League|2021-22]]''' Broughty Ferry
*'''[[2022-23 New Angus Challenge League|2022-23]]''' Douglas
*'''[[2023-24 New Angus Challenge League|2023-24]]''' Kirriemuir
*'''[[2024-25 New Angus Challenge League|2024-25]]''' Birkhill Rovers
*'''[[2025-26 New Angus Challenge League|2025-26]]''' Arbroath Rovers
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New Angus Challenge League

2026-10-07T14:31:58Z

New Angus:

{{Infobox football league|name=New Angus Challenge League|logo=NACL.png|country=New Angus|confed=DSAFF|founded=2017|teams=8|level=2|promotion=[[New Angus Premier League|NAFA Premier League]]|relegation=NAFA National League|champions=Arbroath Rovers (2 titles)|most successful club=Arbroath Rovers (2 titles)|confed_cup=DSAFF Delusia League (through FA Cup)|domest_cup=New Angus FA Cup NAFA League Cup New Angus Challenge Shield|current=[[2026-27 New Angus Challenge League]]}}

The '''New Angus Challenge League''' ('''NACL''') is a [[football (soccer)]] league competition, it is the second division of national football in New Angus. It was formed in 2017. The association is affiliated to the New Angus Football Association.

== Member clubs ==
As of the 2026-27 season, the Challenge League had 8 member clubs:

===Clubs===
*[[Bridge of Dun]]
*[[Carnoustie]]
*[[Forfar United]]
*[[Glamis]]
*[[Kirriemuir]]
*[[Menziehill]]
*[[Monifieth Town]]
*[[Montrose City]]

== League structure ==

The New Angus Challenge League consists of 8 teams, each team plays the other 4 times during the season for a total of 28 games a season. The bottom placed side in the Challenge League enters a playoff with the top two sides of the National League to secure the final spot in the Challenge League for the following season.

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And below a list of all known New Angus Challenge League champions.

'''New Angus Challenge League'''
*'''[[2017-18 New Angus Challenge League|2017-18]]''' Wellbank
*'''[[2018-19 New Angus Challenge League|2018-19]]''' Arbroath Rovers
*'''[[2019-20 New Angus Challenge League|2019-20]]''' Forfar AFC
*'''[[2020-21 New Angus Challenge League|2020-21]]''' Carnoustie
*'''[[2021-22 New Angus Challenge League|2021-22]]''' Broughty Ferry
*'''[[2022-23 New Angus Challenge League|2022-23]]''' Douglas
*'''[[2023-24 New Angus Challenge League|2023-24]]''' Kirriemuir
*'''[[2024-25 New Angus Challenge League|2024-25]]''' Birkhill Rovers
*'''[[2024-25 New Angus Challenge League|2025-26]]''' Arbroath Rovers
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2025-26 New Angus Challenge League

2026-10-07T14:29:35Z

New Angus:

{{Short description|9th season of the second tier football league in New Angus}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = New Angus Challenge League
| season = 2025-26
| winners = Arbroath Rovers 2nd Challenge League title
| promoted = Arbroath Rovers Forfar AFC
| relegated = Friockheim
| league topscorer = Euan Stewart (Arbroath Rovers) (12 goals)
| biggest home win = 3 - 0 (6 matches)
| biggest away win = 3 - 0 (3 matches)
| highest scoring = Forfar AFC 3 - 3 Montrose City
}}
The '''2025-26 New Angus Challenge League''' was the ninth season of the New Angus Challenge League, the second tier division of New Angusian football. The season began in September 2025 and came to an end in May 2026.

Eight teams will contest the league: Arbroath Rovers, Forfar AFC, Forfar United, Friockheim, Glamis, Menzieshill, Monifeith Town and Montrose City.

==Teams==

'''From the 2024-25 Challenge League'''
*Arbroath Rovers
*Friockheim
*Forfar AFC
*Forfar United
*Glamis
*Menzieshill
*Montrose City

'''Relegated from the 2024-25 Premier League'''
*Monifieth Town

== Pre-season news==

=== Relegated sides ===
Monifieth Town will compete in the Challenge League following their relegation from the Premier League.
== 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 [[2026-27 New Angus Premier League|2026-27 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 against the top two sides of the National League to secure a place in the next season's Challenge League.

==League table==
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|update=16 May 2026

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|name_AAA=Arbroath Rovers
|name_BBB=Monifieth Town
|name_CCC=Forfar AFC
|name_DDD=Menzieshill
|name_EEE=Montrose City
|name_FFF=Forfar United
|name_GGG=Glamis
|name_HHH=Friockheim

|res_col_header=QR
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|col_qp=green3 |text_qp=Qualification to Promotion Playoff
|col_qr=red3 |text_qr=Qualification to Relegation Playoff
}}

==Premier League play-offs==
'''Semi Finals'''

Forfar AFC 2 - 0 Monifieth Town

Monifieth Town 1 - 1 Forfar AFC

''Forfar AFC win 3 - 1 on aggregate.''

'''Final'''

Forfar AFC 2 - 0 Kirriemuir

Kirriemuir 2 - 1 Forfar AFC (a.e.t)

''Forfar AFC win 3 - 2 on aggregate.''

==Challenge League play-offs==

'''Semi Finals'''

Bridge of Dun 0 - 1 Lochee United

Lochee United 0 - 3 Bridge of Dun

''Bridge of Dun win 3 - 1 on aggregate.''

'''Final'''

Bridge of Dun 2 - 2 Friockheim

Friockheim 2 - 2'''p''' Bridge of Dun

''Match ended 4 - 4 on aggregate, Bridge of Dun win 5 - 4 on penalties.''

2025-26 New Angus Premier League

2026-10-07T14:25:23Z

New Angus: /* Premier League play-offs */

{{Short description|9th season of the top tier football league in New Angus}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = New Angus Premier League
| season = 2025-26
| winners = [[Dundee Athletic]] 7th Premier League title
| continentalcup1 = Champions League
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = Dundee Athletic
| continentalcup2 = Delusia League
| continentalcup2 qualifiers = Douglas Broughty Ferry
| relegated = Kirriemuir Carnoustie
| league topscorer = Mark O'Halloran (Dundee Athletic) (15 goals)
| biggest home win = Dundee Athletic 4 - 0 Birkhill Rovers
| biggest away win = Birkhill Rovers 1 - 6 Broughty Ferry
| highest scoring = Birkhill Rovers 1 - 6 Broughty Ferry
}}
The '''2025-26 New Angus Premier League''' was the ninth season of the New Angus Premier League, the top tier division of New Angusian football. The season began in September 2025 and finished in May 2026.

Eight teams contested the league: Arbroath United, Birkhill Rovers, Brechin, Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Douglas, Dundee Athletic and Kirriemuir.

==Teams==

'''From the 2024-25 Premier League'''
*Arbroath United
*Brechin
*Broughty Ferry
*Carnoustie
*Douglas
*Dundee Athletic
*Kirriemuir

'''Promoted from the 2024-25 Challenge League'''
*Birkhill Rovers

== Pre-season news ==

=== Promoted sides ===
Birkhill Rovers are taking part in the Premier League after winning the Challenge League title.

=== International representation ===
For the second season running, 3 sides will take part in international competition. Dundee Athletic will play in the play-offs for the Champions League, but are guaranteed a Delusia League place at worst. Broughty Ferry will be in the Delusia League group stages and Brechin will play in the play-offs for the Delusia League.

== Tournament format and regulations ==

=== Format ===
Each team will play each other 4 times, a total of 28 matches. When the regular season finishes, the bottom placed side is relegated to the Challenge League, the 7th placed side enters a playoff with the winner of the Premier League play-off semi final to decide who plays in the following season's Premier League.

=== Promotion and relegation ===
The second and third placed sides in the Challenge League face off in a two-legged semi final, the winner of that semi final faces the seventh placed side in the Premier League in a two-legged final to decide who will play in the Premier League next season.

==League table==
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=football
|update=16 May 2026

|team1=AAA |team2=BBB |team3=CCC |team4=DDD |team5=EEE |team6=FFF |team7=GGG |team8=HHH
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|win_BBB=13 |draw_BBB=9 |loss_BBB=6 |gf_BBB=27 |ga_BBB=17 |status_BBB=Q
|win_CCC=11 |draw_CCC=10 |loss_CCC=7 |gf_CCC=39 |ga_CCC=27 |status_CCC=Q
|win_DDD=11 |draw_DDD=10 |loss_DDD=7 |gf_DDD=31 |ga_DDD=22
|win_EEE=9 |draw_EEE=12 |loss_EEE=7 |gf_EEE=30 |ga_EEE=25
|win_FFF=8 |draw_FFF=10 |loss_FFF=10 |gf_FFF=19 |ga_FFF=34
|win_GGG=6 |draw_GGG=4 |loss_GGG=18 |gf_GGG=16 |ga_GGG=39 |status_GGG=R
|win_HHH=4 |draw_HHH=8 |loss_HHH=16 |gf_HHH=5 |ga_HHH=25 |status_HHH=R

|name_AAA=Dundee Athletic
|name_BBB=Douglas
|name_CCC=Broughty Ferry
|name_DDD=Arbroath United
|name_EEE=Brechin
|name_FFF=Birkhill Rovers
|name_GGG=Kirriemuir
|name_HHH=Carnoustie

|res_col_header=QR
|col_c=green1 |text_c=Champions, Qualification for Champions League playoff
|col_qd=blue1 |text_qd=Qualification for Delusia League
|col_qdp=blue2 |text_qdp=Qualification for Delusia League playoff
|col_qr=red3 |text_qr=Qualification to Relegation playoff
|col_r=red1 |text_r=Relegation to [[2026-27 New Angus Challenge League]]
}}

==Premier League play-offs==
'''Semi Finals'''

Forfar AFC 2 - 0 Monifieth Town

Monifieth Town 1 - 1 Forfar AFC

''Forfar AFC win 3 - 1 on aggregate.''

'''Final'''

Forfar AFC 2 - 0 Kirriemuir

Kirriemuir 2 - 1 Forfar AFC (a.e.t.)

''Forfar AFC win 3 - 2 on aggregate.''

2025-26 New Angus Premier League

2026-10-07T14:13:40Z

New Angus: