2019–20 East Superleague Explained

Competition:McBookie.com East Superleague
Season:2019–20
Winners:None
Dates:
(abandoned)
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 East Super League (known as the McBookie.com East Superleague for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of the East Superleague, the top tier of league competition for SJFA East Region member clubs.

The league was split into North and South regional divisions, both containing 10 teams playing each other three times for a total of 27 games. The winners of each division were due to play each other in a two-legged play-off to determine the overall champion.[1] The season began on 3 August 2019 and was scheduled to end on 25 April 2020.[2] Lochee United were the reigning champions.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the league was indefinitely suspended on 13 March 2020.[3] The season was officially cancelled on 10 April 2020 following a decision made by the East Region Management Committee, due to the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and the Scottish Football Association's decision to extend the football shutdown until at least 10 June 2020.[4]

On 16 April 2020 the East Region Management Committee declared the 2019–20 season null and void.[5] [6]

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2018–19 season.

To East Superleague

Promoted from East Premier League North

Promoted from East Premier League South

From East Superleague

Transferred to East of Scotland League

North

Competition:McBookie.com East Super League North
Season:2019–20
Winners:None
Relegated:None
Dates:
(abandoned)
Total Goals:358
Matches:92
Longest Wins:7 games:
Carnoustie Panmure
Longest Unbeaten:14 games:
Carnoustie Panmure
Longest Losses:9 games:
Scone Thistle
Longest Winless:11 games:
Scone Thistle
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
Updated:7 March 2020

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationHome Grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlitFinishing position 2018–19
Broughty AthleticWhitton Parkalign=right 2,500align=right 0align=right Yesalign=center 2nd
Carnoustie PanmureLaing Parkalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 7th
Dundee North EndNorth End Parkalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yesalign=center 1st in Premier League North
DownfieldDownfield Parkalign=right 2,500align=right 13align=right Yesalign=center 11th
Forfar West EndStrathmore Parkalign=right 2,500align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 6th
Kirriemuir ThistleKirriemuirWestview Parkalign=right 2,000align=right 32align=right Yesalign=center 9th
Lochee UnitedThomson Parkalign=right 3,200align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 1st
LuncartyBrownlands Parkalign=right 1,200align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 2nd in Premier League North
Scone ThistleFarquharson Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 4th in Premier League North
TayportCanniepairt align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 5th

Results

Single round-robin

South

Competition:McBookie.com East Super League South
Season:2019–20
Winners:None
Relegated:None
Dates:
(abandoned)
Total Goals:358
Matches:86
Longest Wins:6 games:
Armadale Thistle
Longest Unbeaten:7 games:
Fauldhouse United
Longest Losses:9 games:
Harthill Royal & Kennoway Star Hearts
Longest Winless:10 games:
Harthill Royal
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
Updated:7 March 2020

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationHome Grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlitFinishing position 2018–19
Armadale ThistleArmadaleVolunteer Parkalign=right 3,000align=right 0align=right Yesalign=center 3rd in Premier League South
Bathgate ThistleBathgateCreamery Parkalign=right 3,000align=right 0align=right Yesalign=center 4th in Premier League South
Fauldhouse UnitedPark Viewalign=right 2,000align=right 100align=right Noalign=center 10th
Harthill RoyalGibbshill Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 6th in Premier League South
Treaton Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yesalign=center 8th
Livingston UnitedLivingstonStation Parkalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yesalign=center 2nd in Premier League South
Lochore WelfareCrosshillCentral Parkalign=right 1,300align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 5th in Premier League South
PumpherstonPumpherstonRecreation Parkalign=right 2,700align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 1st in Premier League South
Thornton HibsThorntonMemorial Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right Noalign=center 3rd
WhitburnWhitburnCentral Parkalign=right 3,000align=right 38align=right Noalign=center 4th

Results

Single round-robin

Championship play-off

A two legged play-off was scheduled to take place at the end of the season to determine the overall East Region champions.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: - /! . Twitter . Scottish Junior FA . 21 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Twitter. 26 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Coronavirus – Joint Response Group Update 13 March . Scottish FA . 13 March 2020 . 14 March 2020.
  4. Web site: 2019/20 Season Announcement . Scottish Junior FA . 23 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Season declared Null & Void... . Broughty Athletic JFC . 23 April 2020.
  6. News: Wilson . Fraser . Phil McGuire bewildered by null and void decision that has cost Carnoustie Juniors title despite leading table since day one . 22 April 2020 . Daily Record . 18 April 2020.