2022–23 East of Scotland Football League explained

Competition:East of Scotland Football League
Season:2022–23
Dates:30 July 2022 – 27 May 2023
Winners:Linlithgow Rose
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 East of Scotland Football League (known as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 94th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 9th season with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 30 July 2022 and ended on 27 May 2023. Tranent Juniors were the reigning champions but were unable to defend their title after gaining promotion to the Lowland Football League.

After running with multiple conferences as part of its structure for the past four seasons, the league moved to four linear divisions to accommodate the 60 clubs taking part. Linlithgow Rose won the Premier Division and became the fifth East of Scotland League and former SJFA East Region club to gain promotion to the Lowland League.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2021–22 season.

To East of Scotland Football League

Relegated from Lowland Football League

Transferred from West of Scotland Football League

From East of Scotland Football League

Promoted to Lowland Football League

Premier Division

Competition:East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season:2022–23
Dates:30 July 2022 – 13 May 2023
Winners:Linlithgow Rose
Promoted:Linlithgow Rose
Matches:240
Total Goals:922
Biggest Home Win:
(2 August 2022)
Biggest Away Win:
(25 February 2023)
Highest Scoring:
(4 February 2023)
Longest Wins:8 matches:
Linlithgow Rose
Longest Unbeaten:16 matches:
Linlithgow Rose
Longest Winless:20 matches:
Oakley United & Vale of Leithen
Longest Losses:20 matches:
Vale of Leithen
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
Updated:13 May 2023

The Premier Division reverted to a 16 team division, with Haddington Athletic and Oakley United promoted from First Division Conferences A and B respectively.[1] A 2–1 win for Linlithgow Rose at Haddington Athletic on 29 April 2023, gave them an unassailable eight-point lead over Sauchie Juniors with two games remaining. They were promoted to the 2023–24 Lowland Football League as neither Abbey Vale or Beith Juniors held an SFA club licence to contest the play-off.

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
Crossgates PrimroseCrossgatesHumbug Park[4] align=right 2,000align=right 0
CardendenMoorside Park[5] align=right 2,000align=right 0
HaddingtonMillfield Park[6] align=right 1,500align=right 0
Hill of BeathKeir's Park[7] align=right 2,000align=right 0
Inverkeithing Hillfield SwiftsDalgety BayDalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre[8] align=right TBCalign=right 0
PerthRiverside Stadium[9] align=right 1,000align=right 0
LinlithgowPrestonfield[10] align=right 2,264align=right 301
Pilton, EdinburghAinslie Parkalign=right 3,612align=right 534
MusselburghOlivebank Stadium[11] align=right 2,500align=right 0
Oakley UnitedOakleyBlairwood Park[12] align=right 2,000align=right 0
PenicuikPenicuik Park[13] align=right 2,000align=right 0
SauchieBeechwood Park[14] align=right 5,000align=right 200
Slateford, EdinburghMeggetland Sports Complex[15] align=right 4,388align=right 500
InnerleithenVictoria Parkalign=right 1,500align=right 0
NotesAll grounds are equipped with floodlights, except Humbug Park (Crossgates Primrose) and Blairwood Park (Oakley United).

League table

Results

First Division

The First Division was made up of the four teams relegated from the Premier Division, along with those finishing 2nd to 7th in Conferences A and B.[1] The league title came down to the final day of the season, with all four promoted teams – Dunbar United, Kinnoull, Glenrothes and Luncarty – still in a position to win. The title ultimately went to Dunbar United by one point over Kinnoull, having won 2–1 over Camelon Juniors with an injury time winner by Cammy Dawson.[16]

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
BurntislandRecreation Park[17] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
CamelonCarmuirs Park[18] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
ColdstreamHome Park[19] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
DunbarNew Countess Park[20] align=right 1,200align=right 191align=right Yes
DennyWestfield Park[21] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
GlenrothesGlenrothesWarout Stadium [22] align=right 5,000align=right 730align=right No
Kennoway Star HeartsStarTreaton Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
KinnoullPerthTulloch Park[23] align=right 1,200align=right 0align=right Yes
Kirkcaldy & DysartKirkcaldyDenfield Park[24] align=right 1,200align=right 0align=right No
Leith AthleticEdinburghMeadowbank Stadium[25] align=right 499align=right 499align=right Yes
Lochore WelfareCrosshillCentral Parkalign=right 1,300align=right 0align=right No
LuncartyLuncartyBrownlands Parkalign=right 1,200align=right 0align=right No
NewtongrangeNew Victoria Park[26] align=right 2,300align=right 30align=right Yes
PrestonpansPennypit Park[27] align=right 1,500align=right 313align=right Yes
RosythRosythFleet Groundsalign=right 400align=right 0align=right Yes
RosewellFerguson Park[28] align=right 2,614align=right 192align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

Second Division

The Second Division consists of the remaining clubs finishing 8th to 15th in Conferences A and B, plus Whitburn and Syngenta who were promoted from Conference X.[1] Whitburn won the league title for their second consecutive promotion, winning the division by nine points.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Arniston RangersGorebridgeNewbyres Park[29] align=right 3,000align=right 0align=right No
CraigroystonWarriston, EdinburghSt Mark's Park[30] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right No
DalkeithKing's Park[31] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
EasthousesNewbattle Complex[32] align=right 1,500align=right 100align=right Yes
Edinburgh SouthColinton, EdinburghPaties Road Stadiumalign=right 2,500align=right 200align=right No
Edinburgh UnitedColinton, EdinburghPaties Road Stadium[33] align=right 2,500align=right 200align=right No
HawickAlbert Park[34] align=right 1,000align=right 500align=right Yes
Heriot-Watt UniversityRiccarton, EdinburghJohn Brydson Arena[35] align=right 250align=right 195align=right Yes
Lochgelly AlbertLochgellyGardiners Parkalign=right 3,200align=right 0align=right No
NewburghNewburghEast Shore Parkalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Ormiston PrimroseOrmistonNew Recreation Park[36] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Peebles RoversPeeblesWhitestone Park[37] align=right 2,250align=right 250align=right No
Stirling University ReservesStirlingGannochy Sports Centre[38] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
St AndrewsRecreation Park[39] align=right 766align=right 0align=right Yes
StenhousemuirOchilview Parkalign=right align=right 626align=right Yes
Thornton HibsThorntonMemorial Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right No
Tweedmouth RangersBerwick-upon-TweedOld Shielfield[40] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
WhitburnWhitburnCentral Park[41] align=right 3,000align=right 38align=right No
Notes

League table

Results

Third Division

The Third Division featured the remaining nine clubs from Conference X, along with Harthill Royal who joined from the West of Scotland League.[1] Bo'ness Athletic dropped only 7 points all season, as they won the division by 28 points from their closest challengers, Armadale Thistle.

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationHome Grounddata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Armadale ThistleArmadaleVolunteer Park[42] align=right 3,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Bathgate ThistleBathgateCreamery Park[43] align=right 3,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Bo'ness AthleticBo'nessNewtown Park[44] align=right 2,500align=right 0align=right Yes
Edinburgh CollegeEdinburghRiccarton Campusalign=right 250align=right 195align=right Yes
Fauldhouse UnitedFauldhousePark View[45] align=right 2,000align=right 100align=right No
Harthill RoyalHarthillGibbshill Parkalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right No
Livingston UnitedLivingstonStation Park[46] align=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Pumpherston JuniorsPumpherstonRecreation Park[47] align=right 2,700align=right 0align=right No
StoneyburnStoneyburnBeechwood Park[48] align=right 4,000align=right 0align=right No
West Calder UnitedWest CalderHermand Park[49] align=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Notes

League table

Results

Notes

Club with an SFA licence[50] eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off should they win the Premier Division.

Notes and References

  1. EastScotlandFA . 1541764707878686721 . Key league structure facts for the 2022–23 campaign ahead..
  2. Web site: Blackburn United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Broxburn Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Crossgates Primrose . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Dundonald Bluebell . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Haddington Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Hill of Beath Hawthorn . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Jeanfield Swifts . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  10. Web site: Linlithgow Rose . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Musselburgh Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  12. Web site: Oakley United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  13. Web site: Penicuik Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  14. Web site: Sauchie Juniors . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  15. Web site: Tynecastle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  16. News: Cameron. Ritchie. Football: Dunbar United champions after injury time strike. East Lothian Courier. Newsquest. 27 May 2023. 27 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Burntisland Shipyard . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  18. Web site: Camelon Juniors . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  19. Web site: Coldstream . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  20. Web site: Dunbar United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  21. Web site: Dunipace . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  22. Web site: Glenrothes . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  23. Web site: Kinnoull . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  24. Web site: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  25. Web site: Leith Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Newtongrange Star . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  27. Web site: Preston Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  28. Web site: Whitehill Welfare . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  29. Web site: Arniston Rangers . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  30. Web site: Craigroyston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  31. Web site: Dalkeith Thistle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  32. Web site: Easthouses Lily MW . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  33. Web site: Edinburgh United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  34. Web site: Hawick Royal Albert . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  35. Web site: Heriot-Watt Uni . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  36. Web site: Ormiston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  37. Web site: Peebles Rovers . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  38. Web site: Stirling University Reserves . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424021728/https://www.nonleaguescotland.org.uk/stirling2.html . dead . April 24, 2022 . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  39. Web site: St Andrews United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  40. Web site: Tweedmouth Rangers . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  41. Web site: Whitburn . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  42. Web site: Armadale Thistle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  43. Web site: Bathgate Thistle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  44. Web site: Bo'ness United Junior . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424021726/https://nonleaguescotland.org.uk/bonessutdjun.html . dead . April 24, 2022 . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  45. Web site: Fauldhouse United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  46. Web site: Livingston United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  47. Web site: Pumpherston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  48. Web site: Stoneyburn . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  49. Web site: West Calder United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  50. Web site: Licensed Clubs – June 2022. 2 August 2022.

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