2020-21 New Angus Challenge League
| Season | 2020-21 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Carnoustie 1st Challenge League title |
| Promoted | Arbroath United |
| Relegated | Brechin Victoria |
| Top goalscorer | Marc McCutcheon (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Carnoustie 9 - 0 Brechin Victoria |
| Biggest away win | Brechin Victoria 0 - 6 Arbroath United |
| Highest scoring | Carnoustie 8 - 2 Brechin Victoria |
The 2020-21 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 2020.
Eight teams contested the league: Arbroath United, Birkhill Rovers, Brechin Victoria, Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Glamis, Kirriemuir and Myrekirk FC.
Teams
From the 2019-20 Challenge League
- Arbroath United
- Brechin Victoria
- Carnoustie
- Glamis
- Kirriemuir
Relegated from the 2019-20 Premier League
- Birkhill Rovers
- Myrekirk FC
Promoted from the 2019-20 National League
- Broughty Ferry
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 2021-22 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. Carnoustie (C)
- 2. Arbroath United (Q) (P)
- 3. Birkhill Rovers (Q)
- 4. Glamis
- 5. Kirriemuir
- 6. Broughty Ferry
- 7. Myrekirk FC
- 8. Brechin Victoria (O) (R)
Premier League play-offs
Semi Finals
Arbroath United 3 - 2 Birkhill Rovers
Birkhill Rovers 1 - 1 Arbroath United
Final
Arbroath United 3 - 0 Friockheim
Friockheim 1 - 0 Arbroath United
Challenge League play-offs
Semi Finals
Douglas 3 - 0 Forfar United
Forfar United 2 - 2 Douglas
Final
Douglas 6 - 0 Brechin Victoria
Brechin Victoria 0 - 5 Douglas