2023–24 East of Scotland Football League explained

Competition:East of Scotland Football League
Season:2023–24
Dates:29 July 2023 – 22 May 2024
Winners:Broxburn Athletic
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 East of Scotland Football League (known as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 95th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 10th season with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Linlithgow Rose were the reigning champions but were unable to defend their title after gaining promotion to the Lowland Football League.

Broxburn Athletic won their first East of Scotland Football League title by eleven points over Musselburgh Athletic, and were promoted to the 2024–25 Lowland Football League following a 12–2 victory over Dalbeattie Star in the Lowland League play-off.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2022–23 season.

To East of Scotland Football League

Transferred from Lothian & Edinburgh Amateur League

From East of Scotland Football League

Promoted to Lowland Football League

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Premier Division

Competition:East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season:2023–24
Dates:29 July 2023 – 18 May 2024
Winners:Broxburn Athletic
Promoted:Broxburn Athletic
Matches:240
Total Goals:930
Biggest Home Win:
(12 August 2023)
Highest Scoring:
(9 September 2023)
Longest Wins:7 matches:
Sauchie Juniors
Longest Unbeaten:16 matches:
Musselburgh Athletic
Longest Winless:16 matches:
Kinnoull
Longest Losses:13 matches:
Kinnoull
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25
Updated:18 May 2024

Broxburn Athletic won the East of Scotland League for the first time following a 2–3 defeat suffered by Musselburgh Athletic at Jeanfield Swifts on 1 May 2024, which left Musselburgh eight points behind with two games remaining. They were promoted to the 2024–25 Lowland Football League, beating Dalbeattie Star in the Lowland League play-off.

Relegated from 2022–23 Premier Division:

Promoted to 2023–24 Premier Division:

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" Seats
BroxburnAlbyn Park[1] Artificialalign=right 2,050align=right 0
Crossgates PrimroseCrossgatesHumbug Park[2] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0
DunbarNew Countess Park[3] Grassalign=right 1,200align=right 191
CardendenMoorside Park[4] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0
GlenrothesGlenrothesWarout Stadium [5] Grassalign=right 2,000align=right 730
HaddingtonMillfield Park[6] Grassalign=right 1,200align=right 0
Hill of BeathKeir's Park[7] Grassalign=right 1,080align=right 0
Pilton, EdinburghAinslie ParkArtificialalign=right 3,534align=right 854
Inverkeithing Hillfield SwiftsDalgety BayDalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre[8] Artificialalign=right 800align=right 0
PerthRiverside Stadium[9] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0
KinnoullPerthTulloch Park[10] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0
LuncartyLuncartyBrownlands ParkGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 0
MusselburghOlivebank Stadium[11] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0
PenicuikMontgomery Park[12] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0
SauchieBeechwood Park[13] Grassalign=right 2,500align=right 200
Slateford, EdinburghMeggetland Sports Complex[14] Grassalign=right 3,000align=right 500
NotesAll grounds are equipped with floodlights, except Humbug Park (Crossgates Primrose), Warout Stadium (Glenrothes), Brownlands Park (Luncarty).

League table

Results

First Division

Dunipace won the league title on 14 May 2024, following a 0–1 defeat for St Andrews United at Newtongrange Star – which meant that Dunipace, who had played all their games, could not be caught.

Relegated from 2022–23 First Division:

Promoted to 2023–24 First Division:

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Arniston RangersGorebridgeNewbyres Park[15] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
BlackburnNew Murrayfield Park[16] Artificialalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right Yes
CamelonCarmuirs Park[17] Grassalign=right 2,000align=right 100align=right Yes
DennyWestfield Park[18] Artificialalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Heriot-Watt UniversityRiccarton, EdinburghJohn Brydson Arena[19] Artificialalign=right 250align=right 195align=right Yes
Kirkcaldy & DysartKirkcaldyDenfield Park[20] Grassalign=right 1,200align=right 20align=right No
Leith AthleticEdinburghMeadowbank Stadium[21] Artificialalign=right 1,748align=right 499align=right Yes
Lochore WelfareCrosshillCentral ParkGrassalign=right 1,200align=right 0align=right No
NewtongrangeNew Victoria Park[22] Grassalign=right 2,275align=right 30align=right Yes
Oakley UnitedOakleyBlairwood Park[23] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
PrestonpansPennypit Park[24] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 313align=right Yes
RosythRosythFleet GroundsArtificialalign=right 300align=right 0align=right Yes
St AndrewsRecreation Park[25] Grassalign=right 766align=right 0align=right Yes
InnerleithenVictoria ParkGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
WhitburnWhitburnCentral Park[26] Grassalign=right 2,000align=right 38align=right No
RosewellFerguson Park[27] Grassalign=right 2,454align=right 192align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

Second Division

The league title went down to the final day of the season, with Bo'ness Athletic and Thornton Hibs separated by one point. Despite a 21-match winning run for Thornton Hibs to end the season, Bo'ness Athletic's 4–0 home victory over Dalkeith Thistle was enough for the honours.

Relegated from 2022–23 Second Division:

Promoted to 2023–24 Second Division:

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Armadale ThistleArmadaleVolunteer Park[28] Artificialalign=right 2,000align=right 300align=right Yes
BurntislandRecreation Park[29] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Bo'ness AthleticBo'nessNewtown Park[30] Artificialalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
ColdstreamHome Park[31] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
DalkeithKing's Park[32] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right Yes
EasthousesNewbattle Complex[33] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 100align=right Yes
Edinburgh CollegeEdinburghRiccarton CampusArtificialalign=right 250align=right 195align=right Yes
Edinburgh SouthColinton, EdinburghPaties Road StadiumGrassalign=right 1,200align=right 200align=right No
Edinburgh UnitedColinton, EdinburghPaties Road Stadium[34] Grassalign=right 1,200align=right 200align=right No
Kennoway Star HeartsStarTreaton ParkGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
NewburghNewburghEast Shore ParkGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Ormiston PrimroseOrmistonNew Recreation Park[35] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Peebles RoversPeeblesWhitestone Park[36] Grassalign=right 1,250align=right 250align=right No
Stirling University reservesStenhousemuirOchilview ParkArtificialalign=right align=right 626align=right Yes
Thornton HibsThorntonMemorial ParkGrassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
Tweedmouth RangersBerwick-upon-TweedShielfield ParkGrassalign=right 4,099align=right 1,366align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

Third Division

West Calder United won the league title with a round of matches to spare, following a 2–1 victory over Harthill Royal on 14 May 2024.

Transferred from Lothian & Edinburgh Amateur League

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationHome GroundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Bathgate ThistleBathgateCreamery Park[37] Grassalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Edinburgh CommunityWarriston, EdinburghSt Mark's Park[38] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Fauldhouse UnitedFauldhousePark View[39] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 80align=right No
Harthill RoyalHarthillGibbshill ParkGrassalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right No
HawickAlbert Park[40] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 500align=right Yes
Linton HotspurWest LintonNew Moor RoadGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 63align=right No
Livingston UnitedLivingstonStation Park[41] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
Lochgelly AlbertLochgellyGardiners ParkGrassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
PumpherstonPumpherstonRecreation Park[42] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
StoneyburnStoneyburnBeechwood Park[43] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
West Calder UnitedWest CalderHermand Park[44] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No

League table

Results

Notes

Club with an SFA licence;[45] eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off (should they win the Premier Division), and also compete in the Scottish Cup.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Broxburn Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Crossgates Primrose . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Dunbar United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Dundonald Bluebell . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Glenrothes . 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: Kinnoull . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Musselburgh Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  12. Web site: Penicuik Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  13. Web site: Sauchie Juniors . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  14. Web site: Tynecastle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  15. Web site: Arniston Rangers . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  16. Web site: Blackburn United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  17. Web site: Camelon Juniors . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  18. Web site: Dunipace . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  19. Web site: Heriot-Watt Uni . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  20. Web site: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  21. Web site: Leith Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  22. Web site: Newtongrange Star . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  23. Web site: Oakley United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  24. Web site: Preston Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  25. Web site: St Andrews United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Whitburn . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  27. Web site: Whitehill Welfare . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  28. Web site: Armadale Thistle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  29. Web site: Burntisland Shipyard . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  30. 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.
  31. Web site: Coldstream . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  32. Web site: Dalkeith Thistle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  33. Web site: Easthouses Lily MW . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  34. Web site: Edinburgh United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  35. Web site: Ormiston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  36. Web site: Peebles Rovers . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  37. Web site: Bathgate Thistle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  38. Web site: Craigroyston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  39. Web site: Fauldhouse United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  40. Web site: Hawick Royal Albert . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  41. Web site: Livingston United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  42. Web site: Pumpherston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  43. Web site: Stoneyburn . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  44. Web site: West Calder United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  45. Web site: Licensed Clubs – 2024. 15 April 2024.

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