2020-21 New Angus Challenge League

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New Angus Challenge League
Season2020-21
ChampionsCarnoustie
1st Challenge League title
PromotedArbroath United
RelegatedBrechin Victoria
Top goalscorerMarc McCutcheon
(19 goals)
Biggest home winCarnoustie 9 - 0 Brechin Victoria
Biggest away winBrechin Victoria 0 - 6 Arbroath United
Highest scoringCarnoustie 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