A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23 July 2022 – 22 April 2023 |
| Champions | Brechin City |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 1,140 (3.73 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Brechin City 10–0 Wick Academy (25 March 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Strathspey Thistle 0–11 Brora Rangers (5 October 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Strathspey Thistle 0–11 Brora Rangers (5 October 2022) |
| Longest winning run | 8 matches: 3 teams |
| Longest unbeaten run | 23 matches: Brechin City |
| Longest winless run | 14 matches: Strathspey Thistle |
| Longest losing run | 7 matches: 3 teams |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 22 April 2023. | |
The 2022–23 Highland Football League (known as the Breedon Highland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 120th season of the Highland Football League, and the 9th season as part of the fifth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Fraserburgh were the reigning champions, but were unable to defend their title.
The championship title was decided in the final round of fixtures with Buckie Thistle and Brechin City facing off against each other at Victoria Park.[1] Brechin City won 2–0 – inflicting Buckie Thistle's first home league defeat since August 2019[2] – to win the league by two points.[3]
Brechin City played the winners of the 2022–23 Lowland Football League (The Spartans) in the Pyramid play-off, losing on penalties after drawing 3–3 on aggregate.
Teams
Banks O' Dee joined having become the first club to be promoted into the Highland League, replacing Fort William whose 37-year stay in the division came to an end.
From Highland League
Relegated to North Caledonian League
To Highland League
Promoted from North Superleague
Stadia and locations
All grounds are equipped with floodlights as required by league regulations.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks O' Dee | Aberdeen | Spain Park | 876 | 100 |
| Brechin City | Brechin | Glebe Park | 4,083 | 1,519 |
| 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 |
| Fraserburgh | Fraserburgh | Bellslea Park | 3,000 | 480 |
| Forres Mechanics | Forres | Mosset Park | 2,700 | 502 |
| 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 | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brechin City (C) | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 101 | 16 | +85 | 89 | Qualification for the Pyramid play-off |
| 2 | Buckie Thistle | 34 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 26 | +66 | 87 | |
| 3 | Brora Rangers | 34 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 116 | 32 | +84 | 80 | |
| 4 | Formartine United | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 81 | 31 | +50 | 74 | |
| 5 | Fraserburgh | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 91 | 31 | +60 | 71 | |
| 6 | Inverurie Loco Works | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 63 | 57 | +6 | 50 | |
| 7 | Nairn County | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 51 | 63 | −12 | 46 | |
| 8 | Huntly | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 45 | |
| 9 | Rothes | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 44 | |
| 10 | Banks O' Dee[a] | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 98 | 49 | +49 | 39 | |
| 11 | Forres Mechanics | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 36 | |
| 12 | Turriff United | 34 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 56 | 76 | −20 | 36 | |
| 13 | Clachnacuddin | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 44 | 76 | −32 | 34 | |
| 14 | Lossiemouth | 34 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 38 | 83 | −45 | 27 | |
| 15 | Keith | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 38 | 87 | −49 | 27 | |
| 16 | Wick Academy | 34 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 34 | 100 | −66 | 26 | |
| 17 | Deveronvale | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 48 | 90 | −42 | 24 | |
| 18 | Strathspey Thistle | 34 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 154 | −130 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
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