2022–23 Highland Football League#Highland League play-off

{{Location map+ |Scotland North|width=500 |float=right |caption=Location of teams in 2022-23 Highland Football League |places=

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.129 |long=-2.0955 |label=Banks O' Dee |position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=56.735529 |long=-2.656564 |label=Brechin City|position=top}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=58.00813 |long=-3.858143 |label=Brora Rangers|position=right}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.673056 |long=-2.96625 |label=Buckie Thistle|position=top}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.4859 |long=-4.238 |label=Clachnacuddin|position=left}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.663326 |long=-2.517742 |label=Deveronvale|position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.338056 |long=-2.196111 |label=Formartine United|position=right}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.690022 |long=-2.003969 |label=Fraserburgh|position=top}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.612631 |long=-3.615136 |label=Forres Mechanics|position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.449072 |long=-2.783061 |label=Huntly|position=right}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.290453 |long=-2.381508 |label=Inverurie Loco Works|position=left}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.540833 |long=-2.944722 |label=Keith|position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.713672 |long=-3.285489 |label=Lossiemouth|position=left}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.579 |long=-3.8725 |label=Nairn County|position=left}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.52 |long=-3.208 |label=Rothes|position=top}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.329293 |long=-3.608772 |label=Strathspey Thistle|position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=57.536389 |long=-2.467222 |label=Turriff United|position=right}}

{{Location map~ |Scotland North|marksize=6 |lat=58.4325 |long=-3.092778 |label=Wick Academy|position=left}}

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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.

Relegated to North Caledonian League

• Fort William

Promoted from North Superleague

• Banks O' Dee

All grounds are equipped with floodlights as required by league regulations.

{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL

|update=complete

|source={{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/highland-league/table |title=Highland League Table |publisher=BBC |access-date=22 April 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/LeagueTable/ |title=Highland Football League, Scotland - League Table |publisher=Highland Football League |access-date=22 April 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/national/scotland/scottish-football-league/20222023/highland-league/r69136/ |title=Summary - Football League |publisher=Soccerway |access-date=22 April 2023}}

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|result1=PO

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|win_ROT=12|draw_ROT=8 |loss_ROT=14|gf_ROT=64 |ga_ROT=60

|win_STR=2 |draw_STR=4 |loss_STR=28|gf_STR=24 |ga_STR=154

|win_TUR=11|draw_TUR=3 |loss_TUR=20|gf_TUR=56 |ga_TUR=76

|win_WIC=7 |draw_WIC=5 |loss_WIC=22|gf_WIC=34 |ga_WIC=100

|adjust_points_BAN=-24 |note_BAN=Banks O' Dee deducted 24 points for fielding an ineligible player in 8 matches.{{cite news|first=Ryan|last=Cryle|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/4963213/banks-o-dee-hammered-with-24-point-penalty-as-player-registration-issue-sees-them-drop-to-bottom-of-breedon-highland-league/|title=Banks o' Dee hammered with 24-POINT penalty as player registration issue sees them drop to bottom of Breedon Highland League|work=The Press and Journal|publisher=Aberdeen Journals|date=26 October 2022|accessdate=26 October 2022|quote=The administrative error – which saw two unregistered Dee players involved in nine infringements across eight Highland League matches – means the Aberdeen side are now rock-bottom of the division on -1 points in their first Highland League campaign. League rules state clubs receive a mandatory three-point deduction for every match in which an ineligible player is involved.}}

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|name_BRE=Brechin City

|name_BRO=Brora Rangers

|name_BUC=Buckie Thistle

|name_CLA=Clachnacuddin

|name_DEV=Deveronvale

|name_FOU=Formartine United

|name_FRA=Fraserburgh

|name_FOM=Forres Mechanics

|name_HUN=Huntly

|name_INV=Inverurie Loco Works

|name_KEI=Keith

|name_LOS=Lossiemouth

|name_NAI=Nairn County

|name_ROT=Rothes

|name_STR=Strathspey Thistle

|name_TUR=Turriff United

|name_WIC=Wick Academy

|class_rules=1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

|res_col_header=QR

|col_PO=yellow1 |text_PO=Qualification for the Pyramid play-off

}}

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|source={{cite web |url=http://www.highlandfootballleague.com/Fixtures/ |title=Highland League Results |publisher=Highland Football League |access-date=22 April 2023}}

|update=complete

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Subject to the tier 6 champion clubs meeting the required licensing criteria for promotion, a play-off was scheduled to take place between the winners of the 2022–23 Midlands Football League (Carnoustie Panmure), 2022–23 North Caledonian Football League (Loch Ness) and the 2022–23 North Region Junior Football League (Culter), with the winners then playing the team finishing bottom of the Highland League (Strathspey Thistle).{{cite news |last1=Chalk |first1=Paul |title=George Manson takes over top Highland League role at AGM |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/highland-league/3172282/george-manson-takes-over-top-highland-league-role-at-agm/ |access-date=25 May 2021 |work=The Press and Journal}}{{cite news |last1=Fraser |first1=Alasdair |title=Relegation dawns for Highland League clubs as tier six north set for next season |url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/relegation-dawns-for-highland-league-clubs-as-tier-six-set-f-242664/ |access-date=27 June 2021 |publisher=Inverness Courier}} However, none of the tier 6 champions had the required SFA licence and as such there was no promotion to, or relegation from, the Highland League.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Will |date=2023-05-07 |title=Why a team could still face relegation from the Highland League this season? |url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/why-a-team-could-still-face-relegation-from-the-highland-lea-312888/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Inverness Courier |language=en}}

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