2018–19_East_of_Scotland_Football_League

2018–19 East of Scotland Football League

2018–19 East of Scotland Football League

Football league season


The 2018–19 East of Scotland Football League (known as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 90th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 5th season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 11 August 2018 and ended on 18 May 2019. Kelty Hearts were the reigning champions but could not defend their title after being promoted to the Lowland Football League.

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The league saw an increase from 13 to 39 teams and was split into three parallel conferences, each containing 13 teams. The additional teams consisted of 24 clubs who applied to switch from the SJFA East Region, one from the SJFA West Region, one new team and Hawick Royal Albert who were relegated from the Lowland League.

The winners of each conference took part in a round-robin competition at the end of the season, with Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic being crowned league champions on 4 May 2019 after winning both their championship play-off matches. They later clinched promotion to the Lowland League after gaining their SFA licence on 14 June 2019.[2][3]

The top five clubs in each conference, and best 6th-placed, formed the new 16-team Premier Division for the 2019–20 season.[4]

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2017–18 season.

To East of Scotland Football League

Relegated from Lowland Football League

Transferred from East Superleague

Transferred from East Premier League

Transferred from East South Division

Transferred from West Central District Second Division

Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts also joined having previously played in the Fife Amateur Football League.

From East of Scotland Football League

Promoted to Lowland League

Conference A

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Teams and locations

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League table

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Source: East of Scotland Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Coldstream deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2019. Source: East of Scotland Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Conference B

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Teams and locations

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League table

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Source: East of Scotland Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
  1. Eyemouth United deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player.

Results

More information Home \ Away, BNS ...
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2019. Source: East of Scotland Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Conference C

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Teams and locations

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League table

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Source: East of Scotland Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Results

More information Home \ Away, BLA ...
Updated to match(es) played on 18 May 2019. Source: East of Scotland Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Championship play-off

At the end of the season, the three conference winners took part in a three match round-robin competition to determine the league champion, and subject to meeting the required licensing criteria, promotion to the Lowland League.[45][46] Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic were crowned champions after winning both of their matches, and later gained promotion having eventually received their SFA licence on 14 June 2019.[2][3]

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Source: East of Scotland Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Result of head-to-head match; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored in head-to-head match(es); 7) Conference record: (1. Bonnyrigg, 2. Broxburn, 3. Penicuik)[46]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted
27 April 2019 Penicuik Athletic 3–2 Broxburn Athletic Penicuik
14:30
  • Williams 11'
  • McIntosh 47'
  • Somerville 53'
  • Donaldson 17'
  • Kelly 80'
Stadium: Penicuik Park
Attendance: 454[5]
Referee: Jordan Curran
1 May 2019 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 2–1 Penicuik Athletic Bonnyrigg
18:45
  • Somerville 89'
Stadium: New Dundas Park
Attendance: 1,012[1]
Referee: Peter Stuart
4 May 2019 Broxburn Athletic 2–3 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Broxburn
14:30
  • Donaldson 31'
  • Nimmo 37'
  • Hoskins 68'
  • Murrel 83'
  • Turner 90+4'
Stadium: Albyn Park
Attendance: 956[5]
Referee: Craig Wilson

Notes

SFA Club has an SFA Licence (as of March 2019)[47] and are eligible for promotion to the Lowland League should they win the championship play-off.


References

  1. Thomson, Scott. "East of Scotland play-offs: Bonnyrigg Rose beat Penicuik to set up decider at Broxburn". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  2. "Statement - Promotion and Relegation". Scottish Lowland League. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
  3. Severs, David. "Top 50 league attendances so far this season". Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  4. Arniston Rangers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. Coldstream , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  6. Dunbar United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  7. Easthouses Lily MW , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  8. Hawick Royal Albert , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  9. Hill of Beath Hawthorn, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  10. Leith Athletic , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  11. Musselburgh Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  12. Newtongrange Star, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  13. Oakley United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  14. Peebles Rovers , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  15. Penicuik Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  16. Tweedmouth Rangers , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  17. Bo'ness United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  18. Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  19. Burntisland Shipyard , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  20. Crossgates Primrose, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  21. Dalkeith Thistle, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  22. Dundonald Bluebell, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  23. Dunipace, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  24. Eyemouth United Archived 2018-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  25. Haddington Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  26. Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale Archived 2018-05-23 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  27. Sauchie Juniors, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  28. Tranent, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  29. Tynecastle , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  30. Blackburn United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  31. Broxburn Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  32. Camelon , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  33. Craigroyston , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  34. Edinburgh United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  35. Heriot-Watt Uni , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  36. Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  37. Jeanfield Swifts, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  38. Linlithgow Rose, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  39. Ormiston , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  40. Preston Athletic , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  41. St Andrews United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  42. Stirling University Reserves Archived 2016-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  43. "Focus on local football: East of Scotland League 'now place to be'". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  44. Turnbull, Craig. "East of Scotland play-offs: Here's everything you need to know". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  45. "Licensed Clubs - 2019" (PDF). Retrieved 31 March 2019.

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