2018 19 New Angus Challenge League
| Season | 2018-19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Arbroath Rovers 1st Challenge League title |
| Relegated | AFC Montrose |
| Top goalscorer | Iain McDonald (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Forfar AFC 4 - 0 AFC Montrose |
| Biggest away win | AFC Montrose 1 - 7 Arbroath Rovers |
| Highest scoring | AFC Montrose 1 - 7 Arbroath Rovers |
The 2018-19 New Angus Challenge League was the second season of the New Angus Challenge League, the second tier division of New Angusian football. The season began in August 2018.
Eight teams contested the league: AFC Montrose, Arbroath Rovers, Arbroath United, Brechin, Brechin Victoria, Forfar AFC, Kirriemuir and Lochee FC.
Teams
From the 2017-18 Challenge League
- Brechin
- Forfar AFC
- Kirriemuir
Relegated from the 2017-18 Premier League
- AFC Montrose
- Arbroath Rovers
- Arbroath United
- Brechin Victoria
- Lochee FC
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 2019-20 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. Arbroath Rovers (C)
- 2. Forfar AFC (Q)
- 3. Lochee FC (Q)
- 4. Brechin
- 5. Kirriemuir
- 6. Arbroath United
- 7. Brechin Victoria
- 8. AFC Montrose (O) (R)
Premier League play-offs
Semi Finals Forfar AFC 3 - 0 Lochee FC
Lochee FC 1 - 0 Forfar AFC
Final Forfar AFC 0 - 1 Wellbank
Wellbank 2 - 1 Forfar AFC
Challenge League play-offs
Semi Finals Carnoustie 6 - 0 Edzell
Edzell 4 - 6 Carnoustie
Final Carnoustie 2 - 2 AFC Montrose
AFC Montrose 0 - 1 Carnoustie