The 2022–23 Scottish League One (known as cinch League One for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth season of

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, the third tier of

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. Ten teams contested the league:

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, Clyde,

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, Kelty Hearts, Montrose,

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and Queen of the South.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2021–22 season.

To League One

Promoted from League Two *

* Kelty Hearts Relegated from the

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* Queen of the South

From League One

Relegated to League Two * East Fife *

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Promoted to the

* Cove Rangers * Queen's Park

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

Managerial changes

League table

Results

Matches 1–18

Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away.

Matches 19–36

Teams play each other twice, once at home and once away.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Awards

The

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League One manager of the year was

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. The

League One player of the year was

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League One play-offs

The semi-finals were contested by the teams placed second to fourth in League Two, as well as the team placed ninth in

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. The winners advanced to the final, with the highest-ranked team hosting the second leg.

Qualified teams

Semi-finals

First leg

Second leg

Final

First leg

Second leg

References

External links

Official website
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