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{{Infobox football league season |
{{Infobox football league season |
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|competition =[[Highland Football |
|competition =[[Highland Football League]] |
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|season =2019–20 |
|season =2019–20 |
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|winners =[[Brora Rangers]] |
|winners =[[Brora Rangers]] |
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|longest losses =11 matches:<br />[[Lossiemouth F.C.|Lossiemouth]] |
|longest losses =11 matches:<br />[[Lossiemouth F.C.|Lossiemouth]] |
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|prevseason =[[2018–19 Highland Football League|2018–19]] |
|prevseason =[[2018–19 Highland Football League|2018–19]] |
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|nextseason =2020–21 |
|nextseason =[[2020–21 Highland Football League|2020–21]] |
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|updated =11 March 2020 |
|updated =11 March 2020 |
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The '''2019–20 Highland Football League''' (known as the '''Breedon Highland League''' for sponsorship reasons) was the 117th season of the [[Highland Football League]], and the 6th season as the fifth tier of the [[Scottish football league system|Scottish football pyramid system]]. The season began on 27 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 18 April 2020. [[Cove Rangers F.C.|Cove Rangers]] were the reigning champions, but could not defend their title after being promoted to [[Scottish League Two]]. |
The '''2019–20 Highland Football League''' (known as the '''Breedon Highland League''' for sponsorship reasons) was the 117th season of the [[Highland Football League]], and the 6th season as the fifth tier of the [[Scottish football league system|Scottish football pyramid system]]. The season began on 27 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 18 April 2020. [[Cove Rangers F.C.|Cove Rangers]] were the reigning champions, but could not defend their title after being promoted to [[Scottish League Two]]. |
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On 13 March 2020, the league was indefinitely suspended due to the [[ |
On 13 March 2020, the league was indefinitely suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic|2019–20 coronavirus outbreak]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/coronavirus-joint-response-group-update-13-march/?rid=14258 |title=Coronavirus – Joint Response Group Update 13 March |publisher=Scottish FA |date=13 March 2020 |access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref> and later curtailed. On 21 March, [[Brora Rangers]] were awarded the title following a vote of the league's member clubs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scottish Highland Football League - Update |url=http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/News/Item/1976_Scottish_Highland_Football_League_-_Update.aspx |website=Highland Football League |access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref> League positions were confirmed in August 2020 based on points per game in the curtailed season.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Christie |first1=Craig |title=Highland League to begin shortened season on October 17 |url=https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/sport/highland-league-to-begin-shortened-season-on-october-17-210701/ |access-date=31 August 2020 |work=John O'Groat Journal}}</ref> |
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==Teams== |
==Teams== |
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*[[Cove Rangers F.C.|Cove Rangers]] |
*[[Cove Rangers F.C.|Cove Rangers]] |
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Following Cove's promotion, the league decided in May 2019 to play the 2019–20 season with 17 teams, rather than invite a new member to replace Cove.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/1758965/highland-league-opts-to-go-with-17-teams-following-cove-rangers-promotion/ |title=Highland League opts to go with 17 teams following Cove |
Following Cove's promotion, the league decided in May 2019 to play the 2019–20 season with 17 teams, rather than invite a new member to replace Cove.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/1758965/highland-league-opts-to-go-with-17-teams-following-cove-rangers-promotion/ |title=Highland League opts to go with 17 teams following Cove Rangers' promotion |first=Dave |last=Edwards |date=28 May 2019 |access-date=28 May 2019 |publisher=Press & Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48433142 |title=Highland League to proceed with odd number of teams after Cove Rangers promotion |first=Stephen |last=Couse |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2019 |access-date=28 May 2019}}</ref> |
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===Stadia and locations=== |
===Stadia and locations=== |
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|update=complete |
|update=complete |
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|source=[http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/LeagueTable/ Highland Football League] [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/highland-league/table BBC Sport] [https://int.soccerway.com/national/scotland/scottish-football-league/20192020/highland-league/r52819/ Soccerway] |
|source=[http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/LeagueTable/ Highland Football League] [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/highland-league/table BBC Sport] [https://int.soccerway.com/national/scotland/scottish-football-league/20192020/highland-league/r52819/ Soccerway] |
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|ranking_style=ppgpts |
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|team1=BRO |team2= |
|team1=BRO |team2=FRA |team3=ROT |team4=BUC |team5=INV |team6=FOU |team7=NAI |team8=FOM |team9=WIC |team10=KEI |team11=DEV |team12=HUN |team13=STR |team14=TUR |team15=CLA |team16=FOW |team17=LOS |
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|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored |
|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored |
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|col_PO=yellow1 |text_PO=Qualification for the [[2019–20 Scottish League Two#League Two play-offs|Pyramid play-off]] |
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|match_BRO_FOU= |
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|match_BRO_FOW=6–0 |
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|match_BRO_FRA=0–1 |
|match_BRO_FRA=0–1 |
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|match_BRO_ROT=2–1 |
|match_BRO_ROT=2–1 |
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|match_BRO_STR= |
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|match_BRO_TUR=3–0 |
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|match_BRO_WIC=4–1 |
|match_BRO_WIC=4–1 |
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|match_BUC_DEV=5–2 |
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|match_BUC_HUN=4–2 |
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|match_BUC_INV=0–0 |
|match_BUC_INV=0–0 |
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|match_BUC_KEI= |
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|match_BUC_LOS=3–1 |
|match_BUC_LOS=3–1 |
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|match_BUC_NAI=2–1 |
|match_BUC_NAI=2–1 |
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|match_BUC_ROT= |
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|match_BUC_TUR=4–1 |
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|match_CLA_FOU=0–3 |
|match_CLA_FOU=0–3 |
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|match_CLA_FOW=0–1{{efn|Match played at Canal Park, [[Inverness]].}} |
|match_CLA_FOW=0–1{{efn|Match played at Canal Park, [[Inverness]].}} |
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|match_CLA_FRA= |
|match_CLA_FRA=N/A |
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|match_CLA_HUN=0–0 |
|match_CLA_HUN=0–0 |
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|match_CLA_INV= |
|match_CLA_INV=N/A |
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|match_CLA_KEI=3–4 |
|match_CLA_KEI=3–4 |
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|match_CLA_LOS=2–0 |
|match_CLA_LOS=2–0 |
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|match_CLA_NAI= |
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|match_CLA_ROT= |
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|match_CLA_STR=2–1 |
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|match_CLA_TUR=2–2 |
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|match_DEV_INV=1–2 |
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|match_DEV_KEI=0–2 |
|match_DEV_KEI=0–2 |
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|match_DEV_LOS= |
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|match_DEV_NAI=0–2 |
|match_DEV_NAI=0–2 |
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|match_DEV_ROT=1–2 |
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|match_DEV_WIC=1–1 |
|match_DEV_WIC=1–1 |
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|match_FOU_BRO= |
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|match_FOU_BUC=2–1 |
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|match_FOU_CLA=5–1 |
|match_FOU_CLA=5–1 |
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|match_FOU_KEI=1–2 |
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|match_FOU_LOS=4–1 |
|match_FOU_LOS=4–1 |
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|match_FOU_NAI= |
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|match_FOU_ROT= |
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|match_FOU_STR= |
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|match_FOU_TUR=5–0 |
|match_FOU_TUR=5–0 |
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|match_FOU_WIC=1–2 |
|match_FOU_WIC=1–2 |
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|match_FOM_CLA=3–0 |
|match_FOM_CLA=3–0 |
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|match_FOM_DEV=1–2 |
|match_FOM_DEV=1–2 |
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|match_FOM_FOU= |
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|match_FOM_FOW=6–0 |
|match_FOM_FOW=6–0 |
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|match_FOM_FRA= |
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|match_FOM_HUN=6–1 |
|match_FOM_HUN=6–1 |
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|match_FOM_INV=0–4 |
|match_FOM_INV=0–4 |
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|match_FOM_KEI=4–0 |
|match_FOM_KEI=4–0 |
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|match_FOM_LOS=5–4 |
|match_FOM_LOS=5–4 |
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|match_FOM_NAI= |
|match_FOM_NAI=N/A |
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|match_FOM_ROT=1–1 |
|match_FOM_ROT=1–1 |
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|match_FOM_STR=7–1 |
|match_FOM_STR=7–1 |
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|match_FOM_TUR= |
|match_FOM_TUR=N/A |
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|match_FOM_WIC=2–2 |
|match_FOM_WIC=2–2 |
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|match_FOW_BRO= |
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|match_FOW_BUC= |
|match_FOW_BUC=N/A |
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|match_FOW_CLA=1–0 |
|match_FOW_CLA=1–0 |
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|match_FOW_DEV= |
|match_FOW_DEV=N/A |
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|match_FOW_FOM=1–2{{efn|Match played at [[Mosset Park]], [[Forres Mechanics F.C.|Forres]].}} |
|match_FOW_FOM=1–2{{efn|Match played at [[Mosset Park]], [[Forres Mechanics F.C.|Forres]].}} |
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|match_FOW_FOU= |
|match_FOW_FOU=N/A |
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|match_FOW_FRA= |
|match_FOW_FRA=N/A |
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|match_FOW_HUN= |
|match_FOW_HUN=N/A |
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|match_FOW_INV=1–4 |
|match_FOW_INV=1–4 |
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|match_FOW_KEI=0–1 |
|match_FOW_KEI=0–1 |
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|match_FOW_LOS=0–2{{efn|Match played at [[Grant Park, Lossiemouth|Grant Park]], [[Lossiemouth F.C.|Lossiemouth]].}} |
|match_FOW_LOS=0–2{{efn|Match played at [[Grant Park, Lossiemouth|Grant Park]], [[Lossiemouth F.C.|Lossiemouth]].}} |
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|match_FOW_NAI= |
|match_FOW_NAI=N/A |
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|match_FOW_ROT= |
|match_FOW_ROT=N/A |
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|match_FOW_STR=0–1 |
|match_FOW_STR=0–1 |
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|match_FOW_TUR=3–5 |
|match_FOW_TUR=3–5 |
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|match_FRA_BUC=3–2 |
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|match_FRA_CLA=6–0 |
|match_FRA_CLA=6–0 |
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|match_FRA_DEV= |
|match_FRA_DEV=N/A |
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|match_FRA_FOM=3–3 |
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|match_FRA_FOU=1–1 |
|match_FRA_FOU=1–1 |
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|match_FRA_LOS=6–0 |
|match_FRA_LOS=6–0 |
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|match_FRA_NAI=3–1 |
|match_FRA_NAI=3–1 |
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|match_FRA_ROT= |
|match_FRA_ROT=N/A |
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|match_FRA_STR= |
|match_FRA_STR=N/A |
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|match_FRA_TUR=4–0 |
|match_FRA_TUR=4–0 |
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|match_FRA_WIC=5–0 |
|match_FRA_WIC=5–0 |
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|match_HUN_FOM=1–4 |
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|match_HUN_FOU=0–0 |
|match_HUN_FOU=0–0 |
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|match_HUN_FOW= |
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|match_HUN_FRA=2–2 |
|match_HUN_FRA=2–2 |
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|match_HUN_INV=2–4 |
|match_HUN_INV=2–4 |
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|match_HUN_NAI=3–4 |
|match_HUN_NAI=3–4 |
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|match_HUN_ROT=1–3 |
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|match_HUN_STR= |
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|match_HUN_TUR=3–1 |
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|match_HUN_WIC=3–2 |
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|match_INV_FOM=3–1 |
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|match_INV_FOU= |
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|match_INV_FOW= |
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|match_INV_FRA=1–4 |
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|match_INV_HUN=1–1 |
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|match_KEI_CLA=1–3 |
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|match_KEI_FOM=4–1 |
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|match_KEI_FOU=0–5 |
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|match_KEI_FOW=4–0 |
|match_KEI_FOW=4–0 |
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|match_KEI_HUN=0–1 |
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|match_KEI_INV=1–3 |
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|match_KEI_ROT=2–3 |
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|match_LOS_FRA=0–3 |
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|match_NAI_FOM=0–3 |
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|match_NAI_FOU=0–6 |
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|match_NAI_FOW= |
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|match_NAI_KEI=2–1 |
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|match_NAI_LOS= |
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|match_NAI_STR=4–1 |
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|match_NAI_TUR= |
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|match_NAI_WIC=1–0 |
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|match_ROT_BUC= |
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|match_ROT_DEV=4–0 |
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|match_ROT_FOM=4–1 |
|match_ROT_FOM=4–1 |
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|match_ROT_FOU=2–0 |
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|match_ROT_FOW= |
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|match_ROT_FRA= |
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|match_STR_DEV= |
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|match_STR_FOM=2–1 |
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|match_STR_FOU= |
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|match_STR_FRA= |
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|match_STR_WIC= |
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|match_TUR_HUN= |
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|match_TUR_NAI= |
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|match_TUR_STR=3–1 |
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|match_WIC_FRA=0–2 |
|match_WIC_FRA=0–2 |
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|match_WIC_HUN= |
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|match_WIC_KEI= |
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|match_WIC_LOS=5–1 |
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|match_WIC_NAI= |
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|match_WIC_ROT= |
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|match_WIC_STR= |
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 19 January 2021
Season | 2019–20 |
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Dates | 27 July 2019 – 11 March 2020 |
Champions | Brora Rangers |
Matches played | 213 |
Goals scored | 834 (3.92 per match) |
Biggest home win | Brora Rangers 7–0 Lossiemouth (17 August 2019) Inverurie Loco Works 8–1 Turriff United (14 December 2019) Fraserburgh 7–0 Huntly (11 March 2020) |
Biggest away win | Lossiemouth 0–8 Brora Rangers (21 December 2019) |
Highest scoring | Keith 2–8 Buckie Thistle (10 August 2019) |
Longest winning run | 15 matches: Brora Rangers |
Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches: Brora Rangers |
Longest winless run | 11 matches: Lossiemouth |
Longest losing run | 11 matches: Lossiemouth |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 11 March 2020. |
The 2019–20 Highland Football League (known as the Breedon Highland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 117th season of the Highland Football League, and the 6th season as the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 27 July 2019 and was scheduled to end on 18 April 2020. Cove Rangers were the reigning champions, but could not defend their title after being promoted to Scottish League Two.
On 13 March 2020, the league was indefinitely suspended due to the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak[1] and later curtailed. On 21 March, Brora Rangers were awarded the title following a vote of the league's member clubs.[2] League positions were confirmed in August 2020 based on points per game in the curtailed season.[3]
Teams
The following teams changed division after the 2018–19 season.
From Highland League
Promoted to League Two
Following Cove's promotion, the league decided in May 2019 to play the 2019–20 season with 17 teams, rather than invite a new member to replace Cove.[4][5]
Stadia and locations
All grounds are equipped with floodlights as required by league regulations.
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Seats |
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Brora Rangers | Brora | Dudgeon Park | 4,000 | 200 |
Buckie Thistle | Buckie | Victoria Park | 5,000 | 400 |
Clachnacuddin | Inverness | Grant Street Park | 2,074 | 154 |
Deveronvale | Banff | Princess Royal Park | 2,600 | 360 |
Formartine United | Pitmedden | North Lodge Park | 2,500 | 300 |
Forres Mechanics | Forres | Mosset Park | 2,700 | 502 |
Fort William | Fort William | Claggan Park | 4,000 | 400 |
Fraserburgh | Fraserburgh | Bellslea Park | 3,000 | 480 |
Huntly | Huntly | Christie Park | 2,200 | 270 |
Inverurie Loco Works | Inverurie | Harlaw Park | 2,500 | 250 |
Keith | Keith | Kynoch Park | 4,000 | 370 |
Lossiemouth | Lossiemouth | Grant Park | 2,050 | 250 |
Nairn County | Nairn | Station Park | 2,250 | 250 |
Rothes | Rothes | Mackessack Park | 2,700 | 184 |
Strathspey Thistle | Grantown-on-Spey | Seafield Park | 1,600 | 150 |
Turriff United | Turriff | The Haughs | 2,135 | 135 |
Wick Academy | Wick | Harmsworth Park | 2,412 | 102 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
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1 | Brora Rangers (C) | 26 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 96 | 14 | +82 | 72 | 2.77 |
2 | Fraserburgh | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 79 | 23 | +56 | 55 | 2.39 |
3 | Rothes | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 22 | +31 | 53 | 2.30 |
4 | Buckie Thistle | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 53 | 2.21 |
5 | Inverurie Loco Works | 28 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 80 | 40 | +40 | 59 | 2.11 |
6 | Formartine United | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 44 | 1.91 |
7 | Nairn County | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 41 | −2 | 39 | 1.77 |
8 | Forres Mechanics | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 43 | 1.59 |
9 | Wick Academy | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 47 | −9 | 32 | 1.28 |
10 | Keith | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 34 | 1.26 |
11 | Deveronvale | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 56 | −14 | 31 | 1.15 |
12 | Huntly | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 73 | −38 | 24 | 0.89 |
13 | Strathspey Thistle | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 29 | 54 | −25 | 19 | 0.86 |
14 | Turriff United | 27 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 33 | 83 | −50 | 18 | 0.67 |
15 | Clachnacuddin | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 63 | −36 | 16 | 0.59 |
16 | Fort William | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 61 | −43 | 10 | 0.50 |
17 | Lossiemouth | 28 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 87 | −65 | 13 | 0.46 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Results
Notes
- ^ Match played at Canal Park, Inverness.
- ^ Match played at Mosset Park, Forres.
- ^ Match played at Grant Park, Lossiemouth.
References
- ^ "Coronavirus – Joint Response Group Update 13 March". Scottish FA. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Scottish Highland Football League - Update". Highland Football League. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Christie, Craig. "Highland League to begin shortened season on October 17". John O'Groat Journal. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Edwards, Dave (28 May 2019). "Highland League opts to go with 17 teams following Cove Rangers' promotion". Press & Journal. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ^ Couse, Stephen (28 May 2019). "Highland League to proceed with odd number of teams after Cove Rangers promotion". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 May 2019.