The 2011–12 East of Scotland Football League was the 83rd season of the East of Scotland Football League. The Spartans were the defending champions.
The league was split into two separate divisions, the Premier Division and the First Division, with 25 teams competing across the two divisions.
| Competition: | East of Scotland Football League Premier Division |
| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Winners: | Stirling University |
| Relegated: | Leith Athletic Selkirk |
| Matches: | 132 |
| Total Goals: | 516 |
| Prevseason: | 2010–11 |
| Nextseason: | 2012–13 |
Stirling University claimed their first league title thanks to a superior goal difference after finishing level on points with defending champions Spartans.[1] [2] [3] [4] As champions they entered the second round of the 2012–13 Scottish Cup.
The following teams changed division prior to the 2011–12 season.
Promoted from First Division
Relegated to First Division
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telford College Sports Ground | 1,000 | |||
| 16,500 | ||||
| Edinburgh University | Edinburgh | Peffermill Playing Fields | 1,000 | |
| 2,200 | ||||
| Meadowbank 3G | 500 | |||
| Saughton Sports Complex | 1,000 | |||
| Selkirk | Selkirk | Yarrow Park | align=center | 1,000 |
| 3,000 | ||||
| Gannochy Sports Centre | 1,000 | |||
| Fernieside Recreation Ground | 1,500 | |||
| Victoria Park | 1,500 | |||
| Ferguson Park | 2,614 |
| Competition: | East of Scotland Football League First Division |
| Season: | 2011–12 |
| Winners: | Heriot-Watt University |
| Promoted: | Heriot-Watt University Preston Athletic |
| Matches: | 156 |
| Total Goals: | 600 |
| Prevseason: | 2010–11 |
| Nextseason: | 2012–13 |
The First Division saw an increase in the number of clubs to thirteen with the addition of Duns to the league. Heriot-Watt University claimed their second First Division title to gain immediate promotion back to the Premier Division.
The following teams have changed division since the 2011–12 season.
Relegated from Premier Division
Transferred from Border Amateur League
Promoted to Premier Division
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 | ||||
| Coldstream | Home Park | 1,000 | ||
| Craigroyston | St Mark's Park | align=center | 2,000 | |
| New Hawthorn Park | 1,000 | |||
| Newbattle Complex | 1,500 | |||
| Warner Park | 2,000 | |||
| Gala Fairydean | Galashiels | 3G Arena, Netherdale | align=center | 5,500 |
| Albert Park | 1,000 | |||
| Riccarton Campus | 1,800 | |||
| Woodside Park | 1,200 | |||
| Recreation Park | 2,000 | |||
| Whitestone Park | 2,250 | |||
| 4,000 |