In their final podcast on Tier 5 reconstruction - Ben and Chris discuss the finer details of the Lowland League splitting into East and West divisions from the 2026-27 season. The new club cooperation system introduced by the SFA, and a possible SPFL restructure in the near future.The League 2 playoff between East Kilbride and Brora Rangers, plus league champions, cup winners, and promotions and relegations across the Scottish football pyramid, including the East of Scotland, West of Scotland, and South of Scotland Football League.#officialcatchup #slfl
Ben and Chris discuss the Lowland member club vote on the Highland proposal that would have seen the Lowland League split into West and East divisions. Plus the new proposal put forward by the West of Scotland Football League to the Pyramid Working Group.
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The Official Catchup returns after a long absence for an emergency podcast. Ben and Chris discuss the proposed new tier 5 in the Scottish Football Pyramid, which would see the Lowland League split into West and East divisions, and rounding off with few honourable mentions for some old Catchup favourites.#officialcatchup #slfl
Chris is joined by former Stranraer and East Kilbride player Sean Winter to discuss both clubs chances in the upcoming League 2 Playoff. Also, Sean's own experience in the Playoffs, career with both clubs. and former teammates.
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After more than a month off - The Official Catchup is back with all the latest news, views and results from the Lowland League, East of Scotland, South of Scotland, and West of Scotland Football League. 0:00 Intro 1:43 Lowland League 40:50 East of Scotland Premier 44:00 East of Scotland First Division 46:33 East of Scotland Second Division 48:40 East of Scotland Third Division 51:36 South of Scotland 57:23 West of Scotland Premier 1:18:30 West of Scotland First Division 1:23:06 West of Scotland Second Division 1:24:24 West of Scotland Third Division 1:26:19 West of Scotland Fourth Division #officialcatchup #slfl
More club action this week as the First Round of the Scottish Cup took place plus a preview of University of Stirling v Albion Rovers and reaction to Berwick Rangers recent finance statement. 0:00 Intro 1:06 Penicuik Athletic v Pollok 4:47 Wick Academy v Jeanfield Swifts + Keith v Luncarty 6:52 Turriff United v Sauchie Juniors 9:14 Tranent v Hutchison Vale 10:38 St Andrews United v Auchinleck Talbot 18:47 Musselburgh Athletic v Gretna FC 2008 22:21 Gala Fairydean Rovers v Strathspey Thistle 25:43 East Stirlingshire v Huntly 27:28 East Kilbride v Whitehill Welfare 28:47 Dunipace v Cumnock Juniors 30:07 Dundonald Bluebell v Kilwinning Rangers 32:59 Dalkeith Thistle v Clydebank 33:29 Cowdenbeath v Linlithgow Rose 34:37 Camelon v Civil Service Strollers 36:26 Caledonian Braves v Fraserburgh 37:24 Brora Rangers v Berwick Rangers 39:06 Bo'ness United v Darvel 40:42 Broomhill v Cumbernauld Colts 41:50 University of Stirling v Albion Rovers (Preview) 43:42 Scottish Cup 2nd Round Draw 49:21 Berwick Rangers Finance Update 59:15 Whitburn v Arniston Rangers (Alex Jack Cup) #officialcatchup #slfl
The second round of the South Challenge Cup took place at the weekend and the lads cover all the latest results and news from around the leagues. #officialcatchup #slfl
This week - The Lowland League and the SPFL Trust Trophy. A few derbies and high scoring games in the East of Scotland, a few fixtures in the South of Scotland, and all the latest in the West of Scotland Premier Division. 0:00 Intro 0:53 Lowland League 24:30 SPFL Trust Trophy 29:57 East of Scotland 39:24 South of Scotland 41.12 West of Scotland Premier #officialcatchup #slfl
The Catchup is back once again delivering all the latest from the Lowland League, plus the Scottish Cup second preliminary round results, as well as the Scottish Junior Cups. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Lowland League Results 1:00 Hearts B v Linlithgow Rose 7:30 Berwick Rangers v Cowdenbeath 10:50 Celtic B v Albion Rovers 13:22 Civil Service Strollers v Bo'ness Utd 16:43 Cumbernauld Colts v Broomhill 18:52 East Stirlingshire v Caledonian Braves 20:38 Gala Fairydean Rovers v University of Stirling 23:24 Edinburgh University v East Kilbride 29:40 Tranent v Gretna 2008 31:41 Men's Scottish Cup 48:49 Scottish Junior Cup #officialcatchup #slfl
The lads are finally back to cover all the latest results and news from the Lowland League, the South of Scotland, East of Scotland, and West of Scotland Football Leagues. 0:00 Intro 0:32 Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois (Boxing) 3:46 Lowland League Results 4:25 East Kilbride v Cowdenbeath 6:46 Bo'ness United v Cumbernauld Colts 11:10 Linlithgow Rose v Edinburgh University 14:40 Broomhill v Gala Fairydean Rovers 18:30 Albion Rovers v East Stirlingshire 24:08 Hearts B v Caledonian Braves 28:15 Gretna 2008 v Civil Service Strollers 34:06 University of Stirling v Tranent (Preview) 40:44 South of Scotland 44:30 East of Scotland Premier 49:24 West of Scotland #officialcatchup #slfl
Back to cover all the latest action from the Lowland League plus the season has begun in the South of Scotland, East of Scotland, and West of Scotland Football Leagues. 0:00 Intro 1:26 University of Stirling v East Kilbride 6:33 Scholarships 11:41 Broomhill v Caledonian Braves 19:38 Draws 24:23 Catchup Team of the Month 27:53 Tranent v Bo'ness Utd 30:53 Gretna 2008 v Linlithgow Rose 41:40 South of Scotland 47:40 East of Scotland 52:06 West of Scotland #officialcatchup #slfl
Ben and Chris go through the results of the opening weekend of the Lowland League, plus the Catchup preview of the 2023-24 South of Scotland, East of Scotland, and West of Scotland Football League seasons including transfers, title favourites, and controversy. #officialcatchup #slfl
Ben and Chris discuss the recent changes to SFA licence criteria for the SPFL and the possible challenges for non-league clubs, plus the Catchup preview of the 2023-24 Lowland League season.
0:00 Intro 1:58 SFA licence criteria 14:26 Opening week fixtures 15:10 Challengers 25:35 Relegation Fight 30:10 Up & Down 1:06:00 B Teams 1:07:45 Linlithgow Rose #officialcatchup #slfl
The lads are joined by Lowland League chairperson Thomas Brown to discuss the season from a board perspective, B teams, the upcoming Lowland League play-offs and the Conference League.
0:00 Intro
0:46 Lowland League
4:58 East Kilbride
10:32 Cowdenbeath
14:07 East of Scotland
15:53 South of Scotland
17:21 West of Scotland
29:37 Thomas Brown #officialcatchup #slfl
In this week's episode - The Spartans are crowned Lowland League champions for an historic third time, managerial news at Darvel/East Kilbride, fixture problems in the West of Scotland, and all the latest from around non-league in Scotland. 0:00 Intro 0:38 The Spartans 6:19 University of Stirling 10:18 East Kilbride/Darvel 20:33 Open Goal Broomhill 33:38 Dalbeattie Star 38:04 East of Scotland 46:00 South of Scotland 48:10 West of Scotland #officialcatchup #slfl
A week is a long time in football with managerial changes all over the board in the Lowland League with changes at Bo'ness United, Cowdenbeath, and East Kilbride. Open Goal announce they will be ending their partnership with Broomhill at the end of the season, plus all your other news and views in non-league.
0:00 Intro 1:42 Lowland League 6:53 Cowdenbeath 13:10 East Kilbride 30:40 Open Goal Broomhill 55:30 East of Scotland 58:03 South of Scotland 1:05:05 West of Scotland #officialcatchup #slfl
All your latest news and views from non-league football in Scotland - including shock results all over the board as Edinburgh University pick up a rare 3 points in the Lowland League, Broxburn Athletic thrash a strong Musselburgh Athletic side away from home, and Troon continue their decent form in the West of Scotland by defeating title favourites - Darvel. #officialcatchup #slfl
Latest news on the Pyramid Review for Scottish football and despite the weather causing postponements, there's a few interesting results to cover in the Lowland League, East of Scotland, South of Scotland, and West of Scotland Football Leagues.
0:00 Intro
0:39 Lowland League
12:12 East of Scotland
18:08 South of Scotland
20:01 West of Scotland
34:27 Pyramid Review
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Ben and Chris cover the latest results from the Lowland League, "the rules" regarding B teams, Open Goal Broomhill, and changes at East Stirlingshire. The South Challenge Cup approaches the latter rounds, as well as throwing up a potential controversy - plus more news from the East, the West of Scotland Football League, and the Alba Cup Final.
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The lads are back after a few weeks off to get you up-to-date with all the ongoings in Scottish non-league football including the Lowland League, East of Scotland, South of Scotland, and West of Scotland Football Leagues.
Are Camelon the new Syngenta? Changes at Kilwinning Rangers, Darren Miller moves again, and how do you pronounce Beith?
0:00 Intro
2:24 Celtic B v Hearts B
7:54 Tranent Juniors v Dalbeattie Star
12:22 The Spartans v East Stirlingshire
18:14 Gretna 2008 v Civil Service Strollers
24:16 Gala Fairydean Rovers v Bo'ness United
26:20 Edinburgh University v Caledonian Braves
29:40 Cumbernauld Colts v Cowdenbeath
35:00 East Kilbride v University of Stirling
38:00 Criticism
49:52 Berwick Rangers v Rangers B
52:35 East of Scotland Premier
54:58 Camelon
59:05 South of Scotland
1:01:02 West of Scotland
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