East of Scotland Football League - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a league of football teams from south-east Scotland

Scotland

Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...

formed in 1923. It is one of Scotland's three "senior" non-leagues which sit below the Scottish Football League

Scottish Football League

The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...

(SFL), the other two being the Highland Football League

Highland Football League

The Press & Journal Highland Football League is a league of football clubs operating not just in the Scottish Highlands, as the name may suggest, but also in the north-east lowlands...

and the South of Scotland Football League

South of Scotland Football League

The South of Scotland Football League is an amateur football competition based in the south of Scotland. Another earlier league of the same name briefly existed during the early days of competitive football...

(SoSFL).

Its clubs are largely drawn from the Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...

, Lothians and Scottish Borders

Scottish Borders

The Scottish Borders is one of 32 local government council areas of Scotland. It is bordered by Dumfries and Galloway in the west, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian in the north west, City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian to the north; and the non-metropolitan counties of Northumberland...

areas, although with a number of clubs having opted to join their ranks from the SoSFL in recent years: (Annan Athletic

Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...

, who left when elected to the SFL in 2008; Threave Rovers

Threave Rovers F.C.

Threave Rovers Football Club is a football club from Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Formed in October 1953, the club plays its home games at Meadow Park, in Castle Douglas....

, who subsequently left to rejoin the SoSFL; and Dalbeattie Star

Dalbeattie Star F.C.

Dalbeattie Star F.C. are senior football club currently playing in the South of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1905, the club play their home matches at Islecroft Stadium, Dalbeattie....

, who resigned as members in July 2009 to concentrate on the SoSFL) mean there are other clubs, Gretna 2008 and Stirling University, from other areas too.

The EoSFL is split into two divisions. Up until the end of the 2010-11 season there were 12 clubs in the Premier Division and 12 in the First Division. Two clubs are promoted and relegated between the two divisions at the end of each season. The current league sponsor is Central Taxis.

The EoSFL oversees the leagues and League Cup competitions; the East of Scotland Football Association (EoSFA) is a technically independent body, which organises all the other cups. Most of the officials sit on both bodies, and the Executive Committee is a joint organisation. The current President of the EoSFA is Morain Scott (of Coldstream

Coldstream F.C.

Coldstream Football Club are a Scottish football club from Coldstream in the Scottish Borders. The team plays in the East of Scotland Football League and home matches are played at Home Park. The team's strip is blue and white. The team was formed in 1895 ....

) while the President of the EoSFL is Tom Allison (of Lothian Thistle

Lothian Thistle F.C.

Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale Football Club are a senior non-league football club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. As of 2009 they are members of the East of Scotland Football League and play in the Premier Division...

). The secretary of both organisations is John Greenhorn (Ormiston

Ormiston F.C.

Ormiston F.C. are a senior football club based in Ormiston, near Tranent, currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1999, the club is an amalgamation of Pencaitland and Ormiston Primrose...

).

The EoSFL also organises an Under-19 league, along with a League Cup and Challenge Cup. Current members are Spartans

Spartans F.C.

Spartans Football Club are a Scottish football club from Edinburgh. They are managed by Sam Lynch and Mickey Lawson. They were formed in 1951 by ex-players of Edinburgh University and the original intention was to field a team of graduates of the University, however they have players from...

, Tynecastle

Tynecastle F.C.

Tynecastle F.C. are an association football team playing in the East of Scotland Football League Premier Division.The club were formed by the merger of Tynecastle Boys Club and Tollcross United in 2005...

, Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

, Edinburgh City

Edinburgh City F.C.

Edinburgh City Football Club is a semi-professional senior Scottish football club, which plays in the East of Scotland Football League. The club is based at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. Edinburgh City was first formed in 1928 as an amateur club. It participated in the Scottish Football League...

, Lothian Thistle

Lothian Thistle F.C.

, Civil Service Strollers

Civil Service Strollers F.C.

Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League....

, Preston Athletic

Preston Athletic F.C.

Preston Athletic Football Club is a Scottish senior non-league football club based in the town of Prestonpans, East Lothian. They are members of the East of Scotland Football League and currently play in its Premier Division....

and Berwick Rangers

Berwick Rangers F.C.

Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...

. The Under-19 teams of Hearts, Hibs and Livingston do not participate in EoSFL competitions. All 11 teams play in the Scottish Football Association

Scottish Football Association

The Scottish Football Association is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football in Scotland. Members of the SFA include clubs in Scotland, affiliated national associations as well as local associations...

's Scottish Youth Cup

Scottish Youth Cup

The Scottish Youth Cup is an annual Scottish football competition run by the Scottish Football Association for under-19 teams...

annually.

The EoSFL and EoSFA are full members of the Scottish Football Association

Scottish Football Association

EoSFA & EoSFL members 2011–12

Heriot-Watt University and Preston Athletic are relegated to the First Division, joining newly elected Duns F.C.

Duns F.C.

Duns F.C. are a senior football club from Duns in Scotland. They played in the A League within the Border Amateur Football League, which is a league affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association. until their admission into the East of Scotland Football League prior to season 2011-12.There...

, while Gretna 2008 and Leith Athletic are promoted to the Premier Division. The 2011-12 league will be sponsored by Central Taxis.

Premier Division
Civil Service Strollers
Civil Service Strollers F.C.
Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League....
Edinburgh City
Edinburgh City F.C.
Edinburgh City Football Club is a semi-professional senior Scottish football club, which plays in the East of Scotland Football League. The club is based at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. Edinburgh City was first formed in 1928 as an amateur club. It participated in the Scottish Football League...
Edinburgh University
Gretna 2008
Gretna F.C. 2008
Gretna F.C. 2008 is a football club from the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. It was founded in 2008 after the bankruptcy and demise of Gretna F.C., which had existed since 1946...
Leith Athletic
Leith Athletic F.C.
Leith Athletic Football Club is a football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a member of the East of Scotland Football League. It plays most of its home games at Leith Links. The club was originally formed in 1887 and played in the Scottish Football League in four different...
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Lothian Thistle F.C.
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale Football Club are a senior non-league football club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. As of 2009 they are members of the East of Scotland Football League and play in the Premier Division...
Selkirk
Selkirk F.C.
Selkirk Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Selkirk. They are members of the East of Scotland Football League and currently play in the Premier Division.Their ground is Yarrow Park, Selkirk TD7 5AZ- History :...
Spartans
Spartans F.C.
Spartans Football Club are a Scottish football club from Edinburgh. They are managed by Sam Lynch and Mickey Lawson. They were formed in 1951 by ex-players of Edinburgh University and the original intention was to field a team of graduates of the University, however they have players from...
Stirling University
Stirling University F.C.
Stirling University F.C. are a football club who play in the East of Scotland Football League. They were admitted to the first division of the league in 2008 after Berwick Rangers withdrew their reserve team....
Tynecastle
Tynecastle F.C.
Tynecastle F.C. are an association football team playing in the East of Scotland Football League Premier Division.The club were formed by the merger of Tynecastle Boys Club and Tollcross United in 2005...
Vale of Leithen
Vale of Leithen F.C.
Vale of Leithen FC is an association football club from the town of Innerleithen, Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland League, and their home games take place at the town's Victoria Park....
Whitehill Welfare
Whitehill Welfare F.C.
Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

First Division
Berwick Rangers Reserves
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...
Coldstream
Coldstream F.C.
Coldstream Football Club are a Scottish football club from Coldstream in the Scottish Borders. The team plays in the East of Scotland Football League and home matches are played at Home Park. The team's strip is blue and white. The team was formed in 1895 ....
Craigroyston
Craigroyston F.C.
Craigroyston F.C. is a senior football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. They play their home matches at St Mark's Park in Edinburgh.-History:...
Duns
Duns F.C.
Duns F.C. are a senior football club from Duns in Scotland. They played in the A League within the Border Amateur Football League, which is a league affiliated to the Scottish Amateur Football Association. until their admission into the East of Scotland Football League prior to season 2011-12.There...
Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare
Eyemouth United
Eyemouth United F.C.
Eyemouth United F.C. are senior football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1949, the club, nicknamed The Fishermen play at Warner Park, Eyemouth, Berwickshire....
Gala Fairydean
Gala Fairydean F.C.
Gala Fairydean F.C. is a football club currently playing in Division 1 of the East of Scotland Football League.- History :Founded in 1907 as the result of a split in the Gala Fairydean Rovers club into Gala Fairydean and Gala Rovers, they play their home matches at the Netherdale ground in Galashiels...
Hawick Royal Albert
Hawick Royal Albert F.C.
Hawick Royal Albert F.C. are a Senior football club based in Hawick, currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1947 following a breakaway from Hawick Railway F.C., a number of players in these early “Albert” days were from the local Denholm Village team and they initially...
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University F.C.
Heriot-Watt University F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1945, they play their home matches at the Heriot-Watt University campus in Riccarton, Edinburgh....
Kelso United
Kelso United F.C.
Kelso United F.C. are a senior football club based in Kelso, Scotland, currently playing in the East of Scotland League.Founded in around 1924, they play their home matches at Woodside Park on Dry House Lane. The first league the club played in was the Border Junior League. Their first notable...
Ormiston
Ormiston F.C.
Ormiston F.C. are a senior football club based in Ormiston, near Tranent, currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1999, the club is an amalgamation of Pencaitland and Ormiston Primrose...
Peebles Rovers
Peebles F.C.
Peebles Football Club was a Scottish senior non-league football club based in the town of Peebles, Scottish Borders. They were members of the East of Scotland Football League from 2006 until 2010 before ruturning to play as Peebles Rovers....
Preston Athletic
Preston Athletic F.C.
Preston Athletic Football Club is a Scottish senior non-league football club based in the town of Prestonpans, East Lothian. They are members of the East of Scotland Football League and currently play in its Premier Division....

All 25 clubs enter the King Cup, Image Printers East of Scotland Qualifying Cup and South Challenge Cup, which also includes South of Scotland League clubs as well as full SFA members Girvan, Glasgow University and Burnisland Shipyard. All clubs, with the exception of Duns, enter the East of Scotland Qualifying Leagues with progression to the League Cup.

In addition, the following clubs are also members of the EoSFA only, playing in the national leagues:

Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...

(play in Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...

)
Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...

(play in Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...

)
Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...

(play in Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...

Second Division)
Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...

(play in Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...

Third Division)

All have little involvement in EoSFA competitions: Hearts and Hibs contest the East of Scotland Shield

East of Scotland Shield

The East of Scotland Shield is a Scottish football trophy awarded by the East of Scotland Football Association. The only older cup competition in Scottish football is the Scottish Cup....

(although this competition is held irregularly), while Berwick Rangers and Livingston participate in the East of Scotland (City) Cup. From the 2010/11 season Berwick Rangers Reserves will play in the East of Scotland First Division.

Cup competitions

Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...

: Only the 12 SFA members play in this competition. Knock-out tournament, with replays until the Semi-Finals and Final.
South Challenge Cup: This competition, new from 2007–08, replaced the old Scottish Qualifying Cup
Scottish Qualifying Cup
The Scottish Qualifying Cup was a football competition played in Scotland between 1895 and 2007. During that time, apart from a brief spell in the 1950s, it was the only way for non-league teams to qualify for the Scottish Cup...

(South) under the new Scottish Cup format. It is for all clubs in the south of Scotland, aside from reserve teams - and thus it has 38 entrants, 23 from the EoSFL, 12 from the South of Scotland Football League
South of Scotland Football League
The South of Scotland Football League is an amateur football competition based in the south of Scotland. Another earlier league of the same name briefly existed during the early days of competitive football...

, two amateur SFA
SFA
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clubs - Burntisland Shipyard F.C. and Glasgow University
Glasgow University F.C.
Glasgow University are a Scottish amateur football team based at the Garscube Sports Complex in Glasgow. They have participated in the Scottish Cup a few times in recent seasons, losing in the first round to Brechin City in 2004–05, Buckie Thistle in 2007–08. and Vale of Leithen in...

, and one club in membership of the SFA and SJFA - Girvan
Girvan F.C.
Girvan Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Girvan, South Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Seasiders, they were formed in 1947, and play at Hamilton Park...

. It is a straight knock-out tournament.
The King Cup: Open to all 24 EoSFA members playing in the EOSFL. Straight knock-out tournament without replays. The King Cup final is traditionally the last game of the season.
East of Scotland Qualifying Leagues: A new competition from season 2011/12. Open to all 24 EoSFA members playing in the EoSFL except newly-elected Duns. A pre-season warm-up competition, these clubs are split into four groups of six and each plays the others within their group once.
East of Scotland League Cup: Group winners and runners-up from the East of Scotland Qualifying Leagues enter this straight knock-out competition.
The East of Scotland Qualifying Cup: currently sponsored by Image Printers. All 24 EoSFA members playing in the EOSFL enter. The finalists join the first teams of Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...

and Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...

in the East of Scotland (City) Cup. Straight knock-out without replays.
East of Scotland (City) Cup: Finalists of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup join Berwick Rangers
Berwick Rangers F.C.
Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...

and Livingston in single-legged semi-finals and final, which go straight to penalties if drawn after 90 minutes. The 4 EoSFA members in the national leagues (Hearts, Hibs, Berwick and Livingston, formerly Meadowbank Thistle) used to all enter, but now Hearts and Hibs reserves contest the East of Scotland Shield
East of Scotland Shield
The East of Scotland Shield is a Scottish football trophy awarded by the East of Scotland Football Association. The only older cup competition in Scottish football is the Scottish Cup....

- albeit intermittently.
East of Scotland Consolation Cup: known as the 'Alex Jack Cup'. Competition for 12 non-SFA members of the EoSFL, usually played on the same weekends as Scottish Cup matches. Acts both as a top-up cup, giving these teams matches on otherwise idle weekends, and as an opportunity for what tend to be smaller clubs to gain trophies. Straight knock-out, without replays.
East of Scotland Shield
East of Scotland Shield
The East of Scotland Shield is a Scottish football trophy awarded by the East of Scotland Football Association. The only older cup competition in Scottish football is the Scottish Cup....

: since the mid–1980s this tournament has become a one-off match for youth/reserve teams of Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...

and Hibernian
Hibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...

.

Original EoSFL

An earlier East of Scotland League existed between 1896 and 1906 when the supplementary Edinburgh Football League changed its name after accepting Dundee

Dundee F.C.

Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...

as a member. There is no connection between the two incarnations of the league.

Recent history

The EoSFL is generally not viewed as being as strong as the Highland League (with fewer of their club sides defeating SFL sides in the Scottish Cup competition as opposed to the HFL) but is still regarded as being stronger than the SoSFL. A number of the sides in the EoSFL have applied to join the SFL in recent years, with Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

Gala Fairydean F.C. is a football club currently playing in Division 1 of the East of Scotland Football League.- History :Founded in 1907 as the result of a split in the Gala Fairydean Rovers club into Gala Fairydean and Gala Rovers, they play their home matches at the Netherdale ground in Galashiels...

applying in 1994, 2000 and 2002, Preston Athletic

Preston Athletic F.C.

applying in 2000 and 2002, Annan Athletic

Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...

in 2000 and Edinburgh City

Edinburgh City F.C.

attempting to join in 2002.

In 2004, Threave Rovers

Threave Rovers F.C.

Threave Rovers Football Club is a football club from Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Formed in October 1953, the club plays its home games at Meadow Park, in Castle Douglas....

pulled out of the League to concentrate their efforts on the South of Scotland Football League

South of Scotland Football League

. This left the League with an uneven number of clubs and they were expected to fill the vacancy in the Summer of 2005, with Gala Rovers widely touted as likely candidates. However this did not happen. The only change that happened at that year's Annual General Meeting of the League was that Tollcross United

Tollcross United F.C.

Tollcross United F.C. were a football club who played in the East of Scotland Football League. Formed in 1971, they played in Edinburgh at the Fernieside Recreation Ground and wore red strips with white arms . In 2005 they merged with Tynecastle Boys Club to become Tynecastle F.C.....

announced they would be competing as Tynecastle

Tynecastle F.C.

from the 2005–06 season.

In 2006, Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

merged with several local amateur sides to become Peebles

Peebles F.C.

Peebles Football Club was a Scottish senior non-league football club based in the town of Peebles, Scottish Borders. They were members of the East of Scotland Football League from 2006 until 2010 before ruturning to play as Peebles Rovers....

, who took Rovers place in the league. At the 2007 AGM, agreement was reached to admit the reserve side of Berwick Rangers

Berwick Rangers F.C.

Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...

as the twelfth member of the First Division. They have also entered the League Cup, but no other cups, in 2007–08. However, the reserves lasted only one season following Berwick Rangers' relegation to the fourth tier of Scottish football. They have been replaced by Stirling University

Stirling University F.C.

Stirling University F.C. are a football club who play in the East of Scotland Football League. They were admitted to the first division of the league in 2008 after Berwick Rangers withdrew their reserve team....

.

Gretna 2008

Gretna F.C. 2008

Gretna F.C. 2008 is a football club from the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. It was founded in 2008 after the bankruptcy and demise of Gretna F.C., which had existed since 1946...

entered the league in 2008, formed in the wake of the financial disaster that befell Gretna's former club, Gretna F.C.

Gretna F.C.

Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...

The original club had meteorically risen from the Third Division

Scottish Football League Third Division

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....

to the SPL

Scottish Premier League

The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...

in three years due to the support of multimillionaire Brooks Mileson

Brooks Mileson

Brooks John Joseph Mileson was an English businessman and the former owner of Scottish football club Gretna as well as being a philanthropist to 70 non-league clubs.-Early life:...

. However, they were not competitive in the SPL in their only season in that league in 2007–08, and Mileson was forced to withdraw his support due to a health crisis that would ultimately claim his life. The debt-ridden club resigned its place in the SFL, and was liquidated in August 2008. In the meantime, local supporters formed a new club to keep senior football in the town—although Gretna 2008 has initially had to play its home matches in nearby Annan

Annan, Dumfries and Galloway

The royal burgh of Annan is a well-built town, red sandstone being the material mainly used. Each year in July, Annan celebrates the Royal Charter and the boundaries of the Royal Burgh are confirmed when a mounted cavalcade undertakes the Riding of the Marches. Entertainment includes a...

.

Gretna 2008 took the place in the EoSFL, though not the league position, of Annan Athletic

Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...

, which was elected by the SFL to take the place in the Third Division that Gretna F.C. was forced to resign. Annan Athletic had been in the EoSFL Premiership, while Gretna 2008 began its life in the EoSFL First Division.

The admission of Duns F.C.

Duns F.C.

prior to the 2011-12 season brings the number of sides in the EoSFL to 25, the highest it has ever been.

Stadia

Attendances in the EoSFL are not particularly high as clubs in the Edinburgh area must compete with a number of SFL and SPL clubs and in the Borders area the sport of Rugby Union

Rugby union

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

is more popular. Crowds vary from in the hundreds at Gretna, Spartans and Preston, to handfuls at Eyemouth or Easthouses. Generally, the majority of clubs attract a few dozen fans to each match.

The following clubs have seated stands and floodlights at their stadiums: Berwick Rangers Reserves

Berwick Rangers F.C.

Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...

, Edinburgh City

Edinburgh City F.C.

, Preston Athletic

Preston Athletic F.C.

, Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

, Hawick Royal Albert

Hawick Royal Albert F.C.

Hawick Royal Albert F.C. are a Senior football club based in Hawick, currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1947 following a breakaway from Hawick Railway F.C., a number of players in these early “Albert” days were from the local Denholm Village team and they initially...

, Gretna FC 2008, Spartans

Spartans F.C.

, and Peebles

Peebles F.C.

(although Peebles

Peebles F.C.

lack floodlights).

The following clubs have floodlights only: Edinburgh University (depending what pitch is in use), Lothian Thistle

Lothian Thistle F.C.

, Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University F.C.

Heriot-Watt University F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1945, they play their home matches at the Heriot-Watt University campus in Riccarton, Edinburgh....

. Selkirk

Selkirk F.C.

Selkirk Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Selkirk. They are members of the East of Scotland Football League and currently play in the Premier Division.Their ground is Yarrow Park, Selkirk TD7 5AZ- History :...

is believed to be considering fitting floodlights in the next season or two.

Champions Spartans have the newest stadium in the EoSFL, playing there for the first time in season 2009-10. Ainslie Park has a capacity of 4,000, including 504 seats. It has floodlights too. Ainslie Park also has a full size and floodlit artificial training pitch.

Ormiston, Vale of Leithen

Vale of Leithen F.C.

Vale of Leithen FC is an association football club from the town of Innerleithen, Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland League, and their home games take place at the town's Victoria Park....

and Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

have covered standing provision.

The largest stadium in the EoSFL is Meadowbank Stadium

Meadowbank Stadium

Meadowbank Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility located at Meadowbank, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It hosted the Commonwealth Games of 1970 and 1986.-Layout:...

, home of Edinburgh City

Edinburgh City F.C.

, with a capacity of between 16,000 and 17,000 all seated, an electronic scoreboard, floodlights and various other facilities. The running track, however, means spectators are a long way from the pitch. Most cup finals tend to be played at Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

, Preston Athletic

Preston Athletic F.C.

or Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University F.C.

, or very occasionally at Heart of Midlothian or Hibernian's grounds.

List of winners

1923–24 Coldstream

Coldstream F.C.

1924–25 Vale of Leithen

Vale of Leithen F.C.

Vale of Leithen FC is an association football club from the town of Innerleithen, Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland League, and their home games take place at the town's Victoria Park....

1925–26 Civil Service Strollers

Civil Service Strollers F.C.

Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League....

1926–27 Civil Service Strollers

Civil Service Strollers F.C.

Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League....

1927–28 Berwick Rangers

Berwick Rangers F.C.

Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...

1928–29 Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

1929–30 Bathgate

1930–31 Bathgate

1931–32 Penicuik Athletic

1932–33 Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

1933–34 Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

1934–35 Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

1935–36 Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

1936–37 Jedburgh Artisans

1937–38 Penicuik Athletic

1938–39 Bo'ness

1939–40 - 1944–45 No league championship for the duration of the Second World War

1945–46 Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

1946–47 Berwick Rangers

Berwick Rangers F.C.

Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...

1947–48 Hibernian

Hibernian F.C.

Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...

'B'

1948–49 Hibernian

Hibernian F.C.

'B'

1949–50 Heart of Midlothian

Heart of Midlothian F.C.

Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...

'B'

1950–51 Hibernian

Hibernian F.C.

'B'

1951–52 Hibernian

Hibernian F.C.

'B'

1952–53 Hibernian

Hibernian F.C.

'B'

1953–54 unfinished

1954–55 Eyemouth United

Eyemouth United F.C.

Eyemouth United F.C. are senior football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1949, the club, nicknamed The Fishermen play at Warner Park, Eyemouth, Berwickshire....

1955–56 Eyemouth United

Eyemouth United F.C.

1956–57 Eyemouth United

Eyemouth United F.C.

1957–58 unfinished

1958–59 unfinished

1959–60 unfinished

1960–61 Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

1961–62 Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

1962–63 unfinished

1963–64 Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

1964–65 Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

1965–66 Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

1966–67 Hawick Royal Albert

Hawick Royal Albert F.C.

1967–68 Hawick Royal Albert

Hawick Royal Albert F.C.

1968–69 Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

1969–70 Cowdenbeath

Cowdenbeath F.C.

Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...

'A'

1970–71 Eyemouth United

Eyemouth United F.C.

1971–72 Spartans

Spartans F.C.

1972–73 Civil Service Strollers

Civil Service Strollers F.C.

Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League....

1973–74 Hawick Royal Albert

Hawick Royal Albert F.C.

1974–75 Selkirk

Selkirk F.C.

1975–76 Selkirk

Selkirk F.C.

1976–77 Selkirk

Selkirk F.C.

1977–78 Vale of Leithen

Vale of Leithen F.C.

Vale of Leithen FC is an association football club from the town of Innerleithen, Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland League, and their home games take place at the town's Victoria Park....

1978–79 Vale of Leithen

Vale of Leithen F.C.

Vale of Leithen FC is an association football club from the town of Innerleithen, Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland League, and their home games take place at the town's Victoria Park....

1979–80 Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

1980–81 Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

1981–82 Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

1982–83 Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

1983–84 Spartans

Spartans F.C.

1984–85 Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

1985–86 Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

1986–87 Vale of Leithen

Vale of Leithen F.C.

Vale of Leithen FC is an association football club from the town of Innerleithen, Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland League, and their home games take place at the town's Victoria Park....

1987–88

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - Annan Athletic

Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...

1988–89

(Premier Division) - Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

(1st Division) - Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

1989–90

(Premier Division) - Annan Athletic

Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...

(1st Division) - Coldstream

Coldstream F.C.

1990–91

(Premier Division) - Gala Fairydean

Gala Fairydean F.C.

(1st Division) - Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare

1991–92

(Premier Division) - Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare

(1st Division) - Manor Thistle F.C.

1992–93

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - :*Civil Service Strollers

Civil Service Strollers F.C.

Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League....

1993–94

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - Tollcross United

Tollcross United F.C.

1994–95

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - Pencaitland

1995–96

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - Edinburgh City

Edinburgh City F.C.

1996–97

(Premier Division) - Spartans

Spartans F.C.

(1st Division) - Lothian Thistle

Lothian Thistle F.C.

1997-98

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - Peebles Rovers

Peebles Rovers F.C.

Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...

1998–99

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare

1999–00

(Premier Division) - Annan Athletic

Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...

(1st Division) - Threave Rovers

Threave Rovers F.C.

Threave Rovers Football Club is a football club from Castle Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Formed in October 1953, the club plays its home games at Meadow Park, in Castle Douglas....

2000–01

(Premier Division) - Annan Athletic

Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...

(1st Division) - Pencaitland & Ormiston

Ormiston F.C.

2001–02

(Premier Division) - Spartans

Spartans F.C.

(1st Division) - Preston Rovers

Preston Athletic F.C.

2002–03

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - Edinburgh University

2003–04

(Premier Division) - Spartans

Spartans F.C.

(1st Division) - Kelso United

Kelso United F.C.

Kelso United F.C. are a senior football club based in Kelso, Scotland, currently playing in the East of Scotland League.Founded in around 1924, they play their home matches at Woodside Park on Dry House Lane. The first league the club played in was the Border Junior League. Their first notable...

2004–05

(Premier Division) - Spartans

Spartans F.C.

(1st Division) - Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare

2005–06

(Premier Division) - Edinburgh City

Edinburgh City F.C.

(1st Division) - Craigroyston

Craigroyston F.C.

Craigroyston F.C. is a senior football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. They play their home matches at St Mark's Park in Edinburgh.-History:...

2006–07

(Premier Division) - Annan Athletic

Annan Athletic F.C.

Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...

(1st Division) - Dalbeattie Star

Dalbeattie Star F.C.

Dalbeattie Star F.C. are senior football club currently playing in the South of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1905, the club play their home matches at Islecroft Stadium, Dalbeattie....

2007–08

(Premier Division) - Whitehill Welfare

Whitehill Welfare F.C.

Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....

(1st Division) - Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University F.C.

2008–09

(Premier Division) - Spartans

Spartans F.C.

(1st Division) - Tynecastle

Tynecastle F.C.

2009–10

(Premier Division) - Spartans

Spartans F.C.

(1st Division) - Stirling University

Stirling University F.C.

2010–11

(Premier Division) - Spartans

Spartans F.C.

(1st Division) - Gretna 2008

Gretna F.C. 2008

Gretna F.C. 2008 is a football club from the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway. It was founded in 2008 after the bankruptcy and demise of Gretna F.C., which had existed since 1946...

Total Titles Won

Rank	Club	East of Scotland League Titles (pre 1987–1988)	East of Scotland Premier League Titles (1987–1998–present)	Total Number of Titles
1	Whitehill Welfare Whitehill Welfare F.C. Whitehill Welfare F.C. are a football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League. Founded in 1953, they play their home matches at Ferguson Park in the village of Rosewell....	6	9	15
2	Gala Fairydean Gala Fairydean F.C. Gala Fairydean F.C. is a football club currently playing in Division 1 of the East of Scotland Football League.- History :Founded in 1907 as the result of a split in the Gala Fairydean Rovers club into Gala Fairydean and Gala Rovers, they play their home matches at the Netherdale ground in Galashiels...	6	2	8
3	Spartans Spartans F.C. Spartans Football Club are a Scottish football club from Edinburgh. They are managed by Sam Lynch and Mickey Lawson. They were formed in 1951 by ex-players of Edinburgh University and the original intention was to field a team of graduates of the University, however they have players from...	2	6	8
4	Peebles Rovers Peebles Rovers F.C. Peebles Rovers Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Peebles, Scottish Borders. The club name was resurrected in 2010 after playing since 2006 as Peebles Football Club...	6	0	6
5	Hibernian Hibernian F.C. Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts... 'B'	5	0	5
6=	Annan Athletic Annan Athletic F.C. Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...	0	4	4
6=	Eyemouth United Eyemouth United F.C. Eyemouth United F.C. are senior football club currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1949, the club, nicknamed The Fishermen play at Warner Park, Eyemouth, Berwickshire....	4	0	4
6=	Vale of Leithen Vale of Leithen F.C. Vale of Leithen FC is an association football club from the town of Innerleithen, Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland League, and their home games take place at the town's Victoria Park....	4	0	4
9=	Civil Service Strollers Civil Service Strollers F.C. Civil Service Strollers Football Club are a senior non-league football team from Edinburgh, Scotland currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League....	3	0	3
9=	Hawick Royal Albert Hawick Royal Albert F.C. Hawick Royal Albert F.C. are a Senior football club based in Hawick, currently playing in the East of Scotland Football League.Founded in 1947 following a breakaway from Hawick Railway F.C., a number of players in these early “Albert” days were from the local Denholm Village team and they initially...	3	0	3
9=	Selkirk Selkirk F.C. Selkirk Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Selkirk. They are members of the East of Scotland Football League and currently play in the Premier Division.Their ground is Yarrow Park, Selkirk TD7 5AZ- History :...	3	0	3
12=	Bathgate	2	0	2
12=	Berwick Rangers Berwick Rangers F.C. Berwick Rangers Football Club are a football team based in the English Border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, although they play in the Scottish Football League Third Division...	2	0	2
12=	Penicuik Athletic	2	0	2
15=	Bo'Ness	1	0	1
15=	Coldstream Coldstream F.C. Coldstream Football Club are a Scottish football club from Coldstream in the Scottish Borders. The team plays in the East of Scotland Football League and home matches are played at Home Park. The team's strip is blue and white. The team was formed in 1895 ....	1	0	1
15=	Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath F.C. Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor... 'A'	1	0	1
15=	Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare	0	1	1
15=	Edinburgh City Edinburgh City F.C. Edinburgh City Football Club is a semi-professional senior Scottish football club, which plays in the East of Scotland Football League. The club is based at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. Edinburgh City was first formed in 1928 as an amateur club. It participated in the Scottish Football League...	0	1	1
15=	Heart of Midlothian Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... 'B'	1	0	1
15=	Jedburgh Artisans	1	0	1

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