2021–22 East of Scotland Football League explained

Competition:East of Scotland Football League
Season:2021–22
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 East of Scotland Football League (known as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 93rd season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 8th season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 16 July 2021.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2020–21 season.

To East of Scotland Football League

Transferred from East Premiership South

Edinburgh College also joined.

From East of Scotland Football League

Withdrawn

Premier Division

Competition:East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season:2021–22
Winners:Tranent Juniors
Promoted:Tranent Juniors
Matches:306
Total Goals:1158
Biggest Home Win:
(13 November 2021)
Biggest Away Win:
(9 November 2021)
Highest Scoring:4 matches:
9 goals
Longest Wins:16 matches:
Linlithgow Rose
Longest Unbeaten:18 matches:
Linlithgow Rose & Tranent Juniors
Longest Winless:14 matches:
Newtongrange Star
Longest Losses:10 matches:
Camelon Juniors
Highest Attendance:1,270[1]

(14 May 2022)
Average Attendance:192
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
Updated:14 May 2022

The Premier Division remained with the same 18 clubs as before, after the 2020–21 season was declared null and void. This was to be reduced to 16 clubs for the 2022–23 season, with at least 4 clubs being relegated depending on promotion and relegation with the Lowland League.

The league title went down to the final round of matches with Tranent Juniors ultimately winning the league on goal difference ahead of Penicuik Athletic.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" Seats
BlackburnNew Murrayfield Park[2] align=right 1,500align=right 0
BroxburnAlbyn Park[3] align=right 1,000align=right 0
CamelonCarmuirs Park[4] align=right 2,000align=right 0
Crossgates PrimroseCrossgatesHumbug Park[5] align=right 2,000align=right 0
DunbarNew Countess Park[6] align=right 2,500align=right 0
CardendenMoorside Park[7] align=right 2,000align=right 0
Hill of BeathKeir's Park[8] align=right 2,000align=right 0
Inverkeithing Hillfield SwiftsDalgety BayDalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre[9] align=right TBCalign=right 0
PerthRiverside Stadium[10] align=right 1,000align=right 0
LinlithgowPrestonfield[11] align=right 2,264align=right 301
Pilton, EdinburghAinslie Parkalign=right 3,612align=right 534
MusselburghOlivebank Stadium[12] align=right 2,500align=right 0
NewtongrangeNew Victoria Park[13] align=right 2,300align=right 30
PenicuikPenicuik Park[14] align=right 2,000align=right 0
SauchieBeechwood Park[15] align=right 5,000align=right 200
TranentForesters Park[16] align=right 2,300align=right 44
Slateford, EdinburghMeggetland Sports Complex[17] align=right 4,388align=right 500
RosewellFerguson Park[18] align=right 2,614align=right 192
NotesAll grounds equipped with floodlights, except Humbug Park (Crossgates Primrose).

League table

Results

First Division

The First Division conferences remain the same as the 2020–21 season, with the exception of Edinburgh South moving from A to B in order to balance the conferences after Eyemouth's withdrawal. Clubs that finish second to seventh in each conference will form part of a First Division of 16 clubs and the remaining clubs will make up the Second Division in 2022–23.

Conference A

Competition:East of Scotland Football League First Division Conference A
Season:2021–22
Winners:Haddington Athletic
Promoted:Haddington Athletic
Matches:210
Total Goals:868
Biggest Home Win:
(2 October 2021)

(9 October 2021)
Biggest Away Win:
(8 January 2022)
Highest Scoring:
(8 January 2022)
Longest Wins:13 matches:
Haddington Athletic
Longest Unbeaten:19 matches:
Haddington Athletic
Longest Winless:22 matches:
Ormiston
Longest Losses:8 matches:
Kennoway Star Hearts
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
Updated:28 May 2022

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Arniston RangersGorebridgeNewbyres Park[19] align=right 3,000align=right 0align=right No
ColdstreamHome Park[20] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
CraigroystonEdinburghSt Mark's Park[21] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right No
DalkeithKing's Park[22] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
DennyWestfield Park[23] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Edinburgh UnitedEdinburghPaties Road Stadium[24] align=right 2,500align=right 200align=right No
HaddingtonMillfield Park[25] align=right 1,500align=right 0align=right Yes
Kennoway Star HeartsStarTreaton Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Kirkcaldy & DysartKirkcaldyDenfield Parkalign=right 1,200align=right 0align=right No
Leith AthleticEdinburghPeffermill 3G[26] align=right 500align=right 0align=right Yes
OrmistonOrmistonNew Recreation Park[27] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
RosythRosythFleet Groundsalign=right 300align=right 0align=right Yes
St Andrews UnitedSt AndrewsRecreation Park[28] align=right 766align=right 0align=right Yes
Thornton HibsThorntonMemorial Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right No
Tweedmouth RangersBerwick-upon-TweedOld Shielfield[29] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No

League table

Results

Conference B

Competition:East of Scotland Football League First Division Conference B
Season:2021–22
Winners:Oakley United
Promoted:Oakley United
Matches:210
Total Goals:806
Biggest Home Win:
(21 May 2022)
Biggest Away Win:6 matches:
6 goals
Highest Scoring:
(17 July 2021)

(22 January 2022)

(21 May 2022)
Longest Wins:10 matches:
Preston Athletic
Longest Unbeaten:14 matches:
Oakley United
Longest Winless:16 matches:
Hawick Royal Albert United & Peebles Rovers
Longest Losses:10 matches:
Lochgelly Albert
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
Updated:30 May 2022

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
BurntislandRecreation Park[30] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
EasthousesNewbattle Complex[31] align=right 1,500align=right 100align=right Yes
Edinburgh SouthDalkeithKing's Parkalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
GlenrothesGlenrothesWarout Stadium [32] align=right 5,000align=right 730align=right No
HawickAlbert Park[33] align=right 1,000align=right 500align=right Yes
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburghJohn Brydson Arena, Riccarton Campus[34] align=right 250align=right 195align=right Yes
KinnoullPerthTulloch Park[35] align=right 1,200align=right 0align=right Yes
Lochgelly AlbertLochgellyGardiners Parkalign=right 3,200align=right 0align=right No
Lochore WelfareCrosshillCentral Parkalign=right 1,300align=right 0align=right No
LuncartyLuncartyBrownlands Parkalign=right 1,200align=right 0align=right No
NewburghNewburghEast Shore Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Oakley UnitedOakleyBlairwood Park[36] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right No
Peebles RoversPeeblesWhitestone Park[37] align=right 2,250align=right 250align=right No
PrestonpansPennypit Park[38] align=right 1,500align=right 313align=right Yes
Stirling University ReservesStirlingGannochy Sports Centre[39] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

Conference X

Competition:East of Scotland Football League Conference X
Season:2021–22
Winners:Whitburn
Matches:165
Total Goals:755
Biggest Home Win:
(28 July 2021)

(31 August 2021)

(2 October 2021)
Biggest Away Win:
(28 May 2022)
Highest Scoring:
(7 May 2022)
Longest Wins:13 matches:
Bo'ness Athletic
Longest Unbeaten:13 matches:
Bo'ness Athletic & Syngenta
Longest Winless:14 matches:
Pumpherston Juniors
Longest Losses:7 matches:
Bathgate Thistle & Fauldhouse United
Updated:28 May 2022

Two clubs were promoted to the Second Division for 2022–23.

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationHome Grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Armadale ThistleArmadaleVolunteer Park[40] align=right 3,000align=right 0align=right No
Bathgate ThistleBathgateCreamery Park[41] align=right 3,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Bo'ness AthleticBo'nessNewtown Park[42] align=right 2,500align=right 0align=right Yes
Edinburgh CollegeEdinburghJohn Brydson Arena, Riccarton Campusalign=right 250align=right 195align=right Yes
Fauldhouse UnitedFauldhousePark View[43] align=right 2,000align=right 100align=right No
Livingston UnitedLivingstonStation Park[44] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Pumpherston JuniorsPumpherstonRecreation Park[45] align=right 2,700align=right 0align=right No
StoneyburnStoneyburnBeechwood Park[46] align=right 4,000align=right 0align=right No
SyngentaStenhousemuirOchilview Parkalign=right align=right 626align=right Yes
West Calder UnitedWest CalderHermand Park[47] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
WhitburnWhitburnCentral Park[48] align=right 3,000align=right 38align=right No
Notes

League table

Results

Notes

Club with an SFA Licence[49] eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off should they win the Premier Division.

Notes and References

  1. Ryan. Kelly. RyanMusselburgh. Following the completion of the @EastScotlandFA Premier Division on Saturday, here is the complete attendance table for all 309 (inc P/O) matches.. 1531275759423217666. yes. 30 May 2022. 31 May 2022.
  2. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/blackburn.html Blackburn United
  3. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/broxburn.html Broxburn Athletic
  4. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/camelon.html Camelon Juniors
  5. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/crossgates.html Crossgates Primrose
  6. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/dunbar.html Dunbar United
  7. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/dundonald.html Dundonald Bluebell
  8. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/hillofbeath.html Hill of Beath Hawthorn
  9. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/inverkeithing.html Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts
  10. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/jeanfield.html Jeanfield Swifts
  11. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/linlithgow.html Linlithgow Rose
  12. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/musselburgh.html Musselburgh Athletic
  13. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/newtongrange.html Newtongrange Star
  14. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/penicuik.html Penicuik Athletic
  15. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/sauchie.html Sauchie Juniors
  16. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/tranent.html Tranent
  17. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/tynecastle.html Tynecastle
  18. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/whitehill.html Whitehill Welfare
  19. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/arniston.html Arniston Rangers
  20. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/coldstream.html Coldstream
  21. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/craigroyston.html Craigroyston
  22. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/dalkeith.html Dalkeith Thistle
  23. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/dunipace.html Dunipace
  24. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/edinburgh.html Edinburgh United
  25. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/haddington.html Haddington Athletic
  26. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/leith.html Leith Athletic
  27. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/ormiston.html Ormiston
  28. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/standrews.html St Andrews United
  29. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/tweedmouth.html Tweedmouth Rangers
  30. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/burntisland.html Burntisland Shipyard
  31. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/easthouses.html Easthouses Lily MW
  32. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/glenrothes.html Glenrothes
  33. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/hawick.html Hawick Royal Albert
  34. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/heriotwatt.html Heriot-Watt Uni
  35. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/kinnoull.html Kinnoull
  36. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/oakley.html Oakley United
  37. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/peebles.html Peebles Rovers
  38. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/preston.html Preston Athletic
  39. http://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/stirling2.htm Stirling University Reserves
  40. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/armadale.html Armadale Thistle
  41. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/bathgate.html Bathgate Thistle
  42. https://web.archive.org/web/20210521233106/https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/bonessutdjun.htm Bo'ness United Junior
  43. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/fauldhouse.html Fauldhouse United
  44. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/livingston.html Livingston United
  45. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/pumpherston.html Pumpherston
  46. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/stoneyburn.html Stoneyburn
  47. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/westcalder.html West Calder United
  48. https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/whitburn.html Whitburn
  49. Web site: Licensed Clubs - February 2021. 29 April 2021.

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