Brora Rangers & Kelty Hearts champions as Highland & Lowland League seasons end

Brora Rangers have followed up their Scottish Cup shock against Hearts with the Highland League title

Brora Rangers are Highland League champions having played just three matches after the 2020-21 campaign was ended early on a points-per-game basis.

The curtailed seasons had been suspended since January because of Covid-19.

Brora take the title on goal difference from Fraserburgh, with both sides on nine points from nine.

The Lowland League has also been finalised with Kelty Hearts declared winners, with the best points average.

Kelty had completed 13 matches and games played in the division varied between 10 and 15 across the 17 clubs.

The Highland League management committee cited its need to nominate a club for the pyramid play-offs for a potential chance of entry into League Two.

Avoiding the prohibitive weekly sum of £1,500 it would cost each team to test players for Covid was also a factor.

Brora - who stunned Hearts last week in the Scottish Cup second round - and Kelty will be put forward for the play-off. The winner of that tie normally faces the club that finishes bottom of League 2 for a place in the SPFL.

However, the play-offs were scrapped when last season was cut short and the SPFL has yet to confirm whether the final will take place this term.

Brora and Kelty have now won two titles in curtailed seasons, having been crowned champions on points per game last term.

The Lowland League say they are in discussions with the Scottish FA, SPFL and Highland League about play-off.