The league was formed in 1973 with 1 division of 6 clubs, increasing over the years to 30 clubs in 5 divisions. In 2000, it was restructured to a mix of the 3 top clubs and 5 regional select teams.
The following clubs have won the Scottish League Division 1 title since 1973:
Edinburgh AC (10) 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Edinburgh Southern Harriers (20) 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
Glasgow AC (9) 1979, 1980, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999
Shettleston Harriers (2) 1982, 1986
Team West (3) 2003, 2005, 2006
Note: Edinburgh Southern Harriers titles include 1 as Edinburgh Woollen Mill Southern Harriers in 1985 and 10 as Edinburgh Woollen Mill 1987-2002; Glasgow AC titles include 6 as City of Glasgow AC 1991-1999.
Club | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Aberdeen AAC Select | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6= | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 |
City of Glasgow AC | 8 | 7 | ||||||||||
Edinburgh AC | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Edinburgh Southern H | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
Forth Valley | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6= | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Lothian | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Pitreavie AAC | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
Tayside & Fife | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Team West | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Victoria Park City of Glasgow AC | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |