2025-26 New Angus Challenge League
| Season | 2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Arbroath Rovers 2nd Challenge League title |
| Promoted | Arbroath Rovers Forfar AFC |
| Relegated | Friockheim |
| Top goalscorer | 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 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arbroath Rovers (C) | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 62 | Champions, Promoted |
| 2 | Monifieth Town | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 49 | Qualification to Promotion Playoff |
| 3 | Forfar AFC (P) | 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 45 | |
| 4 | Menzieshill | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 32 | −17 | 34 | |
| 5 | Montrose City | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 33 | |
| 6 | Forfar United | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 33 | |
| 7 | Glamis | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 31 | |
| 8 | Friockheim (R) | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 | −18 | 20 | Qualification to Relegation Playoff |
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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 - 2p Bridge of Dun
Match ended 4 - 4 on aggregate, Bridge of Dun win 5 - 4 on penalties.