2024–25 East of Scotland Football League explained

Competition:East of Scotland Football League
Season:2024–25
Dates:26 July 2024 – 17 May 2025
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 East of Scotland Football League is the 96th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 11th season with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Broxburn Athletic are the reigning champions but are unable to defend their title after gaining promotion to the Lowland Football League.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2023–24 season.

To East of Scotland Football League

Relegated from Lowland Football League

From East of Scotland Football League

Promoted to Lowland Football League

Premier Division

Competition:East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season:2024–25
Dates:27 July 2024 – 10 May 2025
Matches:115
Total Goals:401
Highest Scoring:
(4 September 2024)
Longest Wins:5 matches:
Jeanfield Swifts
Longest Unbeaten:10 matches:
Hill of Beath Hawthorn & Jeanfield Swifts
Longest Winless:10 matches:
Tynecastle
Longest Losses:6 matches:
Edinburgh University
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:30 November 2024

Promoted from 2023–24 First Division:

Relegated to 2024–25 First Division:

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" Seats
DunbarNew Countess Park[1] Grassalign=right 1,200align=right 191
CardendenMoorside Park[2] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0
DennyWestfield Park[3] Artificialalign=right 2,000align=right 0
EdinburghNew Peffermill StadiumGrassalign=right 1,100align=right 100
GlenrothesGlenrothesWarout Stadium [4] Grassalign=right 2,000align=right 730
HaddingtonMillfield Park[5] Grassalign=right 1,200align=right 0
Hill of BeathKeir's Park[6] Grassalign=right 1,080align=right 0
Pilton, EdinburghAinslie ParkArtificialalign=right 3,534align=right 854
PerthRiverside Stadium[7] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0
LuncartyLuncartyBrownlands ParkGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 0
MusselburghOlivebank Stadium[8] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0
PenicuikMontgomery Park[9] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0
SauchieBeechwood Park[10] Grassalign=right 2,500align=right 200
St AndrewsRecreation Park[11] Grassalign=right 766align=right 0
Slateford, EdinburghMeggetland Sports Complex[12] Grassalign=right 3,000align=right 500
WhitburnWhitburnCentral Park[13] Grassalign=right 3,000align=right 38
NotesAll grounds are equipped with floodlights, except Warout Stadium (Glenrothes), Brownlands Park (Luncarty), and Central Park (Whitburn).

League table

Results

First Division

Promoted from 2023–24 Second Division:

Relegated to 2024–25 Second Division:

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Arniston RangersGorebridgeNewbyres Park[14] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
BlackburnNew Murrayfield Park[15] Artificialalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right Yes
Bo'ness AthleticBo'nessNewtown Park[16] Artificialalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
CamelonCarmuirs Park[17] Grassalign=right 2,000align=right 100align=right Yes
Crossgates PrimroseCrossgatesHumbug Park[18] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
Edinburgh SouthColinton, EdinburghPaties Road StadiumGrassalign=right 1,200align=right 200align=right No
Heriot-Watt UniversityRiccarton, EdinburghJohn Brydson Arena[19] Artificialalign=right 250align=right 195align=right Yes
Inverkeithing Hillfield SwiftsDalgety BayDalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre[20] Artificialalign=right 800align=right 0align=right Yes
KinnoullPerthTulloch Park[21] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
Kirkcaldy & DysartKirkcaldyDenfield Park[22] Grassalign=right 1,200align=right 20align=right No
Leith AthleticEdinburghMeadowbank Stadium[23] Artificialalign=right 1,748align=right 499align=right Yes
Lochore WelfareCrosshillCentral ParkGrassalign=right 1,200align=right 0align=right No
NewtongrangeNew Victoria Park[24] Grassalign=right 2,275align=right 30align=right Yes
PrestonpansPennypit Park[25] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 313align=right Yes
Thornton HibsThorntonMemorial ParkGrassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
RosewellFerguson Park[26] Grassalign=right 2,454align=right 192align=right Yes
Notes

League table

Results

Second Division

Promoted from 2023–24 Third Division:

Relegated to 2024–25 Third Division:

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Armadale ThistleArmadaleVolunteer Park[27] Artificialalign=right 2,000align=right 300align=right Yes
Bathgate ThistleBathgateCreamery Park[28] Grassalign=right 2,000align=right 0align=right Yes
BurntislandRecreation Park[29] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
ColdstreamHome Park[30] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
DalkeithKing's Park[31] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right Yes
EasthousesNewbattle Complex[32] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 100align=right Yes
Edinburgh CollegeEdinburghRiccarton Campus [33] Artificialalign=right 250align=right 195align=right Yes
Harthill RoyalHarthillGibbshill ParkGrassalign=right 1,800align=right 0align=right No
Kennoway Star HeartsStarTreaton ParkGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Oakley UnitedOakleyBlairwood Park[34] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
Peebles RoversPeeblesWhitestone Park[35] Grassalign=right 1,250align=right 250align=right No
Stirling University reservesStenhousemuirOchilview ParkArtificialalign=right align=right 626align=right Yes
Tweedmouth RangersBerwick-upon-TweedShielfield ParkGrassalign=right 4,099align=right 1,366align=right Yes
InnerleithenVictoria ParkGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right Yes
West Calder UnitedWest CalderHermand Park[36] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Notes

League table

Third Division

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationHome GroundSurfacedata-sort-type="number" Capacitydata-sort-type="number" SeatsFloodlit
Edinburgh CommunityWarriston, EdinburghSt Mark's Park[37] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Edinburgh UnitedColinton, EdinburghPaties Road Stadium[38] Grassalign=right 1,200align=right 200align=right No
Fauldhouse UnitedFauldhousePark View[39] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 80align=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
NewburghNewburghEast Shore ParkGrassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
Ormiston PrimroseOrmistonNew Recreation Park[42] Grassalign=right 1,000align=right 0align=right No
PumpherstonPumpherstonRecreation Park[43] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No
StoneyburnStoneyburnBeechwood Park[44] Grassalign=right 1,500align=right 0align=right No

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: Dunbar United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  2. Web site: Dundonald Bluebell . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Dunipace . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Glenrothes . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Haddington Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Hill of Beath Hawthorn . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Jeanfield Swifts . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Musselburgh Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Penicuik Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  10. Web site: Sauchie Juniors . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  11. Web site: St Andrews United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  12. Web site: Tynecastle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  13. Web site: Whitburn . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  14. Web site: Arniston Rangers . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  15. Web site: Blackburn United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  16. 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.
  17. Web site: Camelon Juniors . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  18. Web site: Crossgates Primrose . 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: Kinnoull . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  22. Web site: Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  23. Web site: Leith Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  24. Web site: Newtongrange Star . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  25. Web site: Preston Athletic . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Whitehill Welfare . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  27. Web site: Armadale Thistle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  28. Web site: Bathgate Thistle . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  29. Web site: Burntisland Shipyard . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  30. Web site: Coldstream . 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 College . Non League Scotland . 18 November 2024.
  34. Web site: Oakley United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  35. Web site: Peebles Rovers . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  36. Web site: West Calder United . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  37. Web site: Craigroyston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  38. Web site: Edinburgh United . 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: Ormiston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  43. Web site: Pumpherston . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  44. Web site: Stoneyburn . Non League Scotland . 20 April 2022.
  45. Web site: Licensed Clubs – 2024. 28 June 2024.