2013–14 East of Scotland Football League explained

The 2013–14 East of Scotland Football League was the 85th season of the East of Scotland Football League. Whitehill Welfare were the reigning champions, but not defend their title after moving to the Lowland League.

The league was split into two separate divisions, the Premier Division and the First Division. This season saw a reduction in the number of clubs from 26 to 20, due to the departure of nine clubs who left to join the inaugural Lowland Football League, although additional reserve teams joined the league to boost numbers.

Premier Division

Competition:East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season:2013–14
Winners:Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Relegated:Heriot-Watt University
Matches:90
Total Goals:324
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The 2013–14 Premier Division saw a reduction in the number of clubs from twelve to ten, due to the departure of seven clubs to the newly-formed Lowland Football League. As a result, Edinburgh University and Tynecastle retained their place in the division despite finishing in the previous season's relegation places. Three clubs were promoted from the First Division and two reserve teams also entered the division.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2012–13 season.

To Premier Division

Promoted from First Division

Spartans and Stirling University entered reserve teams after their move to the Lowland Football League.

From Premier Division

Transferred to Lowland Football League

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundCapacity
Telford College Sports Ground 1,000
Home Park 1,000
St Mark’s Park 2,000
Edinburgh UniversityEdinburghNew Peffermill Stadium1,100
Riccarton Campus 1,800
Meadowbank 3G 500
Saughton Sports Complex 1,000
3,000
Gannochy Sports Centre 1,000
Fernieside Recreation Ground 1,500

League table

First Division

Competition:East of Scotland Football League First Division
Season:2013–14
Winners:Hibernian Colts
Promoted:Easthouses Lily
Matches:90
Total Goals:371
Prevseason:2012–13
Nextseason:2014–15

The First Division also saw a reduction in the number of clubs, from fourteen to ten. This was due to the departure of two clubs to the newly-formed Lowland Football League and promotion of additional clubs to rebalance the number of clubs with the Premier Division.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2012–13 season.

From First Division

Promoted to Premier Division

Transferred to Lowland Football League

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundCapacity
4,500
Recreation Park 1,000
New Hawthorn Park 1,000
Newbattle Complex 1,500
Warner Park 2,000
Albert Park 1,000
Woodside Park 1,200
Recreation Park 2,000
Whitestone Park 2,250

League table