2020–21_East_Premiership
2020–21 East Premiership
Football league season
The 2020–21 East Premiership (known as the McBookie.com East Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th season of league competition for SJFA East Region member clubs. This was effectively a continuation of the East Superleague but with fewer member clubs in the East Region all teams were in a single tier with no promotion or relegation.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
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| Dates | 21 November 2020 – 16 March 2021 (abandoned) |
← 2019–20 2021-22 (Midlands League) → | |
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The league was renamed to East Premiership and was split into North and South regional divisions, containing 17 and 13 teams respectively.[1] The winners of each division were due to play each other in a play-off to determine the overall champion. The start of the league season was delayed until November 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and games were played behind closed doors due to Scottish Government restrictions. Lochee United continued as the reigning champions due to the previous season being declared null and void.[2]
On 7 January 2021 the East Region chose to suspend the season until 6 February, due to new restrictions in place because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases.[3] On 16 March the Scottish Junior Football Association's management committee ended the season declared all competitions null and void for a second successive season.[4]
The following teams changed division after the 2019–20 season.
To East Superleague
Promoted from East Premier League North
- Arbroath Victoria
- Blairgowrie
- Brechin Victoria
- Coupar Angus
- Dundee Violet
- East Craigie
- Forfar United
- Lochee Harp
Promoted from East Premier League South
- Bo'ness United Junior
- Linlithgow Rose Community
- Sauchie Juniors Community
- Stoneyburn
- Syngenta
- West Calder United
From East Superleague
Transferred to East of Scotland League
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
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| Dates | 21 November 2020 – 16 March 2021 |
| Matches played | 33 |
| Goals scored | 152 (4.61 per match) |
| Biggest home win |
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| Biggest away win |
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| Highest scoring |
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| Longest winning run | 5 matches: Lochee United |
| Longest unbeaten run | 5 matches: Lochee United |
| Longest winless run | 5 matches: Lochee Harp |
| Longest losing run | 5 matches: Lochee Harp |
← 2019–20
All statistics correct as of 19 December 2020. | |
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Stadia and locations
More information Club, Location ...
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League table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lochee United | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | +20 | 15 | All clubs transferred to the Midlands League |
| 2 | Tayport | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 12 | |
| 3 | Broughty Athletic | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 12 | |
| 4 | East Craigie | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 | +20 | 9 | |
| 5 | Carnoustie Panmure | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | +13 | 9 | |
| 6 | Arbroath Victoria | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | +10 | 9 | |
| 7 | Downfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 7 | |
| 8 | Brechin Victoria | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | −7 | 5 | |
| 9 | Dundee Violet | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 10 | Forfar West End | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | |
| 11 | Forfar United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 4 | |
| 12 | Kirriemuir Thistle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 3 | |
| 13 | Dundee North End | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 | |
| 14 | Blairgowrie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 | |
| 15 | Scone Thistle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | −15 | 0 | |
| 16 | Lochee Harp | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 22 | −20 | 0 | |
| 17 | Coupar Angus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | −23 | 0 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2020. Source: SJFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
Each team was due to play every other team once, for a total of 16 fixtures.[1]
More information Home \ Away, ARB ...
| Home \ Away | ARB | BLA | BRE | BRO | CAR | COU | DOW | DNE | DUV | ECR | FWE | FUN | KIR | LHA | LOU | SCO | TAY |
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| Arbroath Victoria | 4–1 | 5–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Blairgowrie | 0–1 | 0–1 | |||||||||||||||
| Brechin Victoria | 5–2 | 0–3 | 2–2 | ||||||||||||||
| Broughty Athletic | 3–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||
| Carnoustie Panmure | 2–5 | 10–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Coupar Angus | 0–11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Downfield | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dundee North End | 1–1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Dundee Violet | 3–2 | ||||||||||||||||
| East Craigie | 12–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | ||||||||||||||
| Forfar West End | 2–5 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Forfar United | 1–1 | 0–3 | |||||||||||||||
| Kirriemuir Thistle | 1–2 | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Lochee Harp | 1–6 | 1–7 | |||||||||||||||
| Lochee United | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||||||||||||||
| Scone Thistle | 1–3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tayport | 7–0 | 3–1 |
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Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2020. Source: SJFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2020–21 |
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| Dates | 21 November 2020 – 16 March 2021 |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 67 (4.47 per match) |
| Biggest home win |
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| Biggest away win |
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| Highest scoring |
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| Longest winning run | 2 matches: 3 teams |
| Longest unbeaten run | 3 matches: Bo'ness United Junior & Syngenta |
| Longest winless run | 3 matches: Bathgate Thistle & Sauchie Juniors Community |
| Longest losing run | 3 matches: Bathgate Thistle & Sauchie Juniors Community |
← 2019–20
All statistics correct as of 19 December 2020. | |
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Stadia and locations
More information Club, Location ...
| Club | Location | Home Ground | Capacity | Seats | Floodlit | Finishing position 2018–19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armadale Thistle | Armadale | Volunteer Park[22] | 3,000 | 0 | Yes | 3rd in Premier League South |
| Bathgate Thistle | Bathgate | Creamery Park[23] | 3,000 | 0 | Yes | 4th in Premier League South |
| Bo'ness United Junior | Bo'ness | Newtown Park[24] | 2,500 | 0 | Yes | n/a |
| Fauldhouse United | Fauldhouse | Park View[25] | 2,000 | 100 | No | 10th |
| Harthill Royal | Harthill | Gibbshill Park[26] | 1,800 | 0 | No | 6th in Premier League South |
| Livingston United | Livingston | Station Park[27] | 2,000 | 0 | Yes | 2nd in Premier League South |
| Pumpherston | Pumpherston | Recreation Park[28] | 2,700 | 0 | No | 1st in Premier League South |
| Sauchie Juniors Community | Sauchie | Beechwood Park[29] | 5,000 | 200 | Yes | n/a |
| Stoneyburn | Stoneyburn | Beechwood Park[30] | 4,000 | 0 | No | 7th in Premier League South |
| Syngenta | Denny | Westfield Park[31] | n/a | |||
| West Calder United | West Calder | Hermand Park[32] | 1,000 | 0 | No | 9th in Premier League South |
| Whitburn | Whitburn | Central Park[33] | 3,000 | 38 | No | 4th |
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Withdrew
More information Club, Location ...
| Club | Location | Home Ground | Capacity | Seats | Floodlit | Finishing position 2018–19 |
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| Linlithgow Rose Community | Linlithgow | Xcite Linlithgow[34] | 500 | 0 | Yes | n/a |
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League table
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Syngenta | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | +12 | 10 | Resigned membership, joined East of Scotland League |
| 2 | Bo'ness United Junior | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | |
| 3 | Armadale Thistle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 6 | |
| 4 | Fauldhouse United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Livingston United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |
| 6 | West Calder United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 3 | |
| 7 | Whitburn Juniors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | Stoneyburn | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| 9 | Pumpherston | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 1 | |
| 10 | Harthill Royal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | Resigned membership, joined West of Scotland League |
| 11 | Bathgate Thistle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 | Resigned membership, joined East of Scotland League |
| 12 | Sauchie Juniors Community | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0 | Resigned membership |
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Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2020. Source: SJFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results
Each team was due to play every other team twice, for a total of 22 fixtures.[1]
More information Home \ Away, ARM ...
| Home \ Away | ARM | BAT | BUJ | FAU | HAR | LIV | PUM | SJC | STO | SYN | WCU | WHI |
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| Armadale Thistle | 6–1 | |||||||||||
| Bathgate Thistle | 1–2 | |||||||||||
| Bo'ness United Junior | 2–0 | 3–1 | ||||||||||
| Fauldhouse United | ||||||||||||
| Harthill Royal | ||||||||||||
| Livingston United | 3–2 | |||||||||||
| Pumpherston | 1–6 | |||||||||||
| Sauchie Juniors Community | 1–3 | |||||||||||
| Stoneyburn | 1–1 | 3–3 | ||||||||||
| Syngenta | 1–2 | 1–1 | 6–0 | 5–3 | ||||||||
| West Calder United | 5–0 | 1–2 | ||||||||||
| Whitburn Juniors |
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Updated to match(es) played on 19 December 2020. Source: SJFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
- East Region Structure, scottishjuniorfa.com, Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- Phil McGuire bewildered by null and void decision that has cost Carnoustie Juniors title, dailyrecord.co.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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- @eastregion_sjfa (March 16, 2021). "Following today's update from the Scottish Government stating that adult contact training/football will not be allowed until 17th May 2021, the management committee of the Scottish Junior FA have decided to end season 2020/2021 and declare all competitions null & void" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-03-16 – via Twitter.
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