The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system.
The Third Division consists of ten teams with the champion being automatically promoted to the Second Division at the end of each season. The clubs that finish 2nd, 3rd and 4th enter a play-off with the 9th placed team of the Second Division.
There is no relegation from the Third Division.
The teams play each other four times with three points for a victory, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
Read more about Scottish Football League Third Division: Introduction of Play-offs and Relegation, Sponsorship, Teams For 2012–13 Third Division, Stadia, Winners of The Third Division
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