1988–89 Highland Football League

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Highland League
Season1988–1989
Champions Peterhead
Matches played306
Goals scored1,042 (3.41 per match)
1989–90

The 1988–1989 Highland Football League was won by Peterhead. Fort William finished bottom.

Highland Football League

The Scottish Highland Football League is a part time, senior professional football league in the north of Scotland. The league, which is the fifth level within Scottish football, is a full member of the Scottish Football Association. It currently consists of 17 teams from the Scottish Highlands as well as the lowlands of Moray and Aberdeenshire.

Peterhead F.C. association football club

Peterhead Football Club are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in Scottish League One after being promoted in the 2018–19 season.

Fort William F.C. Association football club

Fort William Football Club is a senior football team from Fort William, Lochaber, Scotland. They play in the Highland Football League and have been playing at that level since joining the league in 1985.

Teams

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Peterhead (C)3422847935+4474
2 Cove Rangers 3421677138+3369
3 Huntly 3420688240+4266
4 Inverness Thistle 3419967029+4166
5 Elgin City 3419967337+3666
6 Forres Mechanics 3419876634+3265
7 Keith 3419876132+2965
8 Ross County 34183136151+1057
9 Buckie Thistle 34166126653+1354
10 Caledonian 34141197042+2853
11 Fraserburgh 34158115243+953
12 Lossiemouth 341081654661238
13 Deveronvale 34871944803631
14 Brora Rangers 34822442672526
15 Nairn County 345821491025323
16 Clachnacuddin 34552434895520
17 Rothes 345425441046019
18 Fort William 343427241007613
Source: Scottish Football Historical Archive - Highland League Final Tables
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.


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