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East of Scotland Football League
Season2024–25
Dates26 July 2024 – 17 May 2025
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

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

To East of Scotland Football League

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Relegated from Lowland Football League

From East of Scotland Football League

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Promoted to Lowland Football League

Premier Division

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East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season2024–25
Dates27 July 2024 – 10 May 2025
Matches played50
Goals scored184 (3.68 per match)
Biggest home win
Biggest away winTynecastle 0–6 Musselburgh Athletic
(3 September 2024)
Highest scoringJeanfield Swifts 7–2 Glenrothes
(4 September 2024)
Longest winning run4 matches:
Sauchie Juniors
Longest unbeaten run6 matches:
Jeanfield Swifts & Sauchie Juniors
Longest winless run7 matches:
Edinburgh University
Longest losing run4 matches:
Edinburgh University
2025–26 →
All statistics correct as of 4 September 2024.
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Location of teams in 2024–25 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division

Stadia and locations

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Team Location Home ground Surface Capacity Seats
Dunbar United [SFA] Dunbar New Countess Park[1] Grass 1,200 191
Dundonald Bluebell [SFA] Cardenden Moorside Park[2] Grass 1,000 0
Dunipace [SFA] Denny Westfield Park[3] Artificial 2,000 0
Edinburgh University [SFA] Edinburgh New Peffermill Stadium Grass 1,100 100
Glenrothes Glenrothes Warout Stadium [4] Grass 2,000 730
Haddington Athletic [SFA] Haddington Millfield Park[5] Grass 1,200 0
Hill of Beath Hawthorn [SFA] Hill of Beath Keir's Park[6] Grass 1,080 0
Hutchison Vale [SFA] Pilton, Edinburgh Ainslie Park[a] Artificial 3,534 854
Jeanfield Swifts [SFA] Perth Riverside Stadium[7] Grass 1,000 0
Luncarty Luncarty Brownlands Park Grass 1,000 0
Musselburgh Athletic [SFA] Musselburgh Olivebank Stadium[8] Grass 1,500 0
Penicuik Athletic [SFA] Penicuik Montgomery Park[9] Grass 1,500 0
Sauchie Juniors [SFA] Sauchie Beechwood Park[10] Grass 2,500 200
St Andrews United [SFA] St Andrews Recreation Park[11] Grass 766 0
Tynecastle [SFA] Slateford, Edinburgh Meggetland Sports Complex[12] Grass 3,000 500
Whitburn Whitburn Central Park[13] Grass 3,000 38
Notes
  1. ^ Hutchison Vale are ground-sharing with The Spartans.

All grounds are equipped with floodlights, except Warout Stadium (Glenrothes), Brownlands Park (Luncarty), and Central Park (Whitburn).

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Musselburgh Athletic 6 5 0 1 21 4 +17 15 Qualification for the Lowland League play-off
2 Jeanfield Swifts 6 4 2 0 20 7 +13 14
3 Sauchie Juniors 7 4 2 1 15 8 +7 14
4 Whitburn 7 4 1 2 16 10 +6 13
5 Penicuik Athletic 7 4 1 2 13 8 +5 13
6 Haddington Athletic 7 4 0 3 11 12 −1 12
7 Hill of Beath Hawthorn 5 3 1 1 15 8 +7 10
8 Dunipace 7 3 0 4 10 17 −7 9
9 Glenrothes 7 2 2 3 14 23 −9 8
10 Dundonald Bluebell 5 2 1 2 10 7 +3 7
11 Hutchison Vale 6 1 3 2 7 10 −3 6
12 Dunbar United 6 1 2 3 6 9 −3 5
13 Tynecastle 6 1 2 3 9 17 −8 5 Possible relegation to the First Division[a]
14 Luncarty 6 1 1 4 6 16 −10 4 Relegation to the First Division
15 St Andrews United 5 0 2 3 4 11 −7 2
16 Edinburgh University 7 0 2 5 7 17 −10 2
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2024. Source: eosfl.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ If the EoSFL gains a club on net from the Lowland League, the 13th place club will also be relegated.

Results

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Home \ Away DNB DBL DPC EDU GLE HAD HOB HUT JFS LUN MUS PEN SAU STA TYN WHB
Dunbar United 1–1 2–1 1–1 0–2
Dundonald Bluebell 0–2 5–1
Dunipace 0–5 2–0 3–2 2–0
Edinburgh University 1–2 1–2 0–4 0–2
Glenrothes 2–1 1–1 4–2 2–2
Haddington Athletic 5–2 1–4 0–3
Hill of Beath Hawthorn 5–1 1–4 3–2
Hutchison Vale 0–1
Jeanfield Swifts 3–0 1–1 7–2 2–2
Luncarty 3–1 1–1 2–4 0–3
Musselburgh Athletic 2–1 2–0 5–0
Penicuik Athletic 3–1 0–2 1–1
Sauchie Juniors 1–0
St Andrews United 2–4 1–1 0–3
Tynecastle 3–3 1–1 0–6 1–2
Whitburn 5–2 1–3 1–2
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2024. Source: East of Scotland Fixture List[14]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

First Division

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Location of teams in 2024–25 East of Scotland Football League First Division

Stadia and locations

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Team Location Home ground Surface Capacity Seats Floodlit
Arniston Rangers Gorebridge Newbyres Park[15] Grass 1,500 0 No
Blackburn United [SFA] Blackburn New Murrayfield Park[16] Artificial 1,500 0 Yes
Bo'ness Athletic Bo'ness Newtown Park[17] Artificial 2,000 0 Yes
Camelon Juniors [SFA] Camelon Carmuirs Park[18] Grass 2,000 100 Yes
Crossgates Primrose Crossgates Humbug Park[19] Grass 1,500 0 No
Edinburgh South Colinton, Edinburgh Paties Road Stadium[a] Grass 1,200 200 No
Heriot-Watt University Riccarton, Edinburgh John Brydson Arena[20] Artificial 250 195 Yes
Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts Dalgety Bay Dalgety Bay Sports & Leisure Centre[21] Artificial 800 0 Yes
Kinnoull Perth Tulloch Park[22] Grass 1,000 0 Yes
Kirkcaldy & Dysart Kirkcaldy Denfield Park[21] Grass 1,200 20 No
Leith Athletic Edinburgh Meadowbank Stadium[23] Artificial 1,748 499 Yes
Lochore Welfare Crosshill Central Park Grass 1,200 0 No
Newtongrange Star [SFA] Newtongrange New Victoria Park[24] Grass 2,275 30 Yes
Preston Athletic [SFA] Prestonpans Pennypit Park[25] Grass 1,500 313 Yes
Thornton Hibs Thornton Memorial Park Grass 1,500 0 No
Whitehill Welfare [SFA] Rosewell Ferguson Park[26] Grass 2,454 192 Yes
Notes
  1. ^ Edinburgh South ground-shared with Edinburgh United.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Newtongrange Star 6 5 1 0 15 3 +12 16 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Camelon Juniors 6 5 0 1 20 3 +17 15
3 Bo'ness Athletic 6 4 1 1 25 4 +21 13
4 Heriot-Watt University 6 3 3 0 13 9 +4 12
5 Crossgates Primrose 5 3 1 1 9 8 +1 10
6 Blackburn United 6 2 2 2 10 10 0 8
7 Arniston Rangers 6 2 2 2 12 13 −1 8
8 Thornton Hibs 6 2 2 2 10 14 −4 8
9 Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 6 2 2 2 7 11 −4 8
10 Kirkcaldy & Dysart 6 1 3 2 9 11 −2 6
11 Edinburgh South 6 2 0 4 8 17 −9 6
12 Whitehill Welfare 5 1 2 2 9 11 −2 5
13 Leith Athletic 6 1 1 4 5 10 −5 4 Possible relegation to the Second Division[a]
14 Preston Athletic 5 1 0 4 9 16 −7 3 Relegation to the Second Division
15 Kinnoull 6 1 0 5 9 24 −15 3
16 Lochore Welfare 5 0 2 3 5 11 −6 2
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2024. Source: eosfl.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ If the EoSFL gains a club on net from the Lowland League, the 13th place club will also be relegated.

Results

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Home \ Away ARN BLU BOA CML CRS EDS HER IHS KIN KDY LEI LOW NGS PRE THO WHI
Arniston Rangers 0–6 1–1
Blackburn United 2–2 2–0 0–2
Bo'ness Athletic 6–0 7–0 4–1
Camelon Juniors 4–0 4–0 7–2
Crossgates Primrose 2–1 2–1 3–1
Edinburgh South 2–0[a] 4–1[b]
Heriot-Watt University 3–2[c] 1–0 1–1 3–1
Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 1–1 1–3 2–2
Kinnoull 2–3 1–2 0–2
Kirkcaldy & Dysart 3–1 0–0
Leith Athletic 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–3
Lochore Welfare 0–2 3–3
Newtongrange Star 4–1 2–1 4–0 3–1
Preston Athletic 0–5 0–3 3–4
Thornton Hibs 2–2 0–0 1–5
Whitehill Welfare 3–3 2–4
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2024. Source: East of Scotland Fixture List[14]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ Match played at Saughton Enclosure.[27]
  2. ^ Match played at Saughton Enclosure.[28]
  3. ^ Match played on the Oriam grass pitch.

Second Division

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Location of teams in 2024–25 East of Scotland Football League Second Division

Stadia and locations

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Team Location Home ground Surface Capacity Seats Floodlit
Armadale Thistle Armadale Volunteer Park[29] Artificial 2,000 300 Yes
Bathgate Thistle Bathgate Creamery Park[30] Grass 2,000 0 Yes
Burntisland Shipyard [SFA] Burntisland Recreation Park[31] Grass 1,000 0 Yes
Coldstream [SFA] Coldstream Home Park[32] Grass 1,000 0 Yes
Dalkeith Thistle [SFA] Dalkeith King's Park[33] Grass 1,500 0 Yes
Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare [SFA] Easthouses Newbattle Complex[34] Grass 1,500 100 Yes
Edinburgh College Edinburgh Riccarton Campus[a] Artificial 250 195 Yes
Harthill Royal Harthill Gibbshill Park Grass 1,800 0 No
Kennoway Star Hearts Star Treaton Park Grass 1,000 0 No
Oakley United Oakley Blairwood Park[35] Grass 1,500 0 No
Peebles Rovers Peebles Whitestone Park[36] Grass 1,250 250 No
Stirling University reserves Stenhousemuir Ochilview Park[b] Artificial 3,746 626 Yes
Tweedmouth Rangers Berwick-upon-Tweed Shielfield Park[c] Grass 4,099 1,366 Yes
Vale of Leithen [SFA] Innerleithen Victoria Park Grass 1,000 0 Yes
West Calder United West Calder Hermand Park[37] Grass 1,000 0 No
Notes
  1. ^ Edinburgh College ground-shared with Heriot-Watt University.
  2. ^ Stirling University reserves ground-shared with Stenhousemuir.
  3. ^ Tweedmouth Rangers ground-shared with Berwick Rangers.

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Armadale Thistle 6 5 1 0 21 6 +15 16 Promotion to the First Division
2 West Calder United 5 4 1 0 19 7 +12 13
3 Tweedmouth Rangers 5 3 1 1 16 10 +6 10
4 Bathgate Thistle 6 3 1 2 15 12 +3 10
5 Kennoway Star Hearts 6 2 3 1 15 13 +2 9
6 Oakley United 5 2 3 0 8 6 +2 9
7 Dalkeith Thistle 6 2 2 2 13 12 +1 8
8 Edinburgh College 5 2 2 1 11 11 0 8
9 Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare 6 2 2 2 11 13 −2 8
10 Burntisland Shipyard 5 2 1 2 10 8 +2 7
11 Peebles Rovers 5 1 1 3 7 11 −4 4
12 Coldstream 6 1 1 4 6 15 −9 4
13 Vale of Leithen 5 1 0 4 11 21 −10 3 Possible relegation to the Third Division[a]
14 Stirling University reserves 5 1 0 4 4 15 −11 3 Relegation to the Third Division
15 Harthill Royal 6 0 1 5 13 20 −7 1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2024. Source: eosfl.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ If the EoSFL gains a club on net from the Lowland League, the 13th place club will also be relegated.

Notes

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SFA Club with an SFA licence[38] eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off (should they win the Premier Division), and also compete in the Scottish Cup.

References

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  1. ^ "Dunbar United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Dundonald Bluebell". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Dunipace". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Glenrothes". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Haddington Athletic". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Hill of Beath Hawthorn". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Jeanfield Swifts". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Musselburgh Athletic". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Penicuik Athletic". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Sauchie Juniors". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  11. ^ "St Andrews United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Tynecastle". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  13. ^ "Whitburn". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  14. ^ a b "The East of Scotland Football League Season 2024-25 Fixture List" (PDF). East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Arniston Rangers". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Blackburn United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Bo'ness United Junior". Non League Scotland. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Camelon Juniors". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Crossgates Primrose". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Heriot-Watt Uni". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  21. ^ a b "Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  22. ^ "Kinnoull". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  23. ^ "Leith Athletic". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  24. ^ "Newtongrange Star". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  25. ^ "Preston Athletic". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  26. ^ "Whitehill Welfare". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  27. ^ Edinburgh South FC [@EdinSouthFC] (6 August 2024). "Kick Off | Blackburn United get us underway at Saughton Enclosure" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  28. ^ Edinburgh South FC [@EdinSouthFC] (25 July 2024). "New season, new division, footballs [sic] back! We kick off our league campaign on Saturday at "home" to Lochore Welfare! Due to ongoing works at Paties Road we are playing at Saughton Enclosure temporarily. A reminder you can buy your season ticket on Saturday at the gate!" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ "Armadale Thistle". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  30. ^ "Bathgate Thistle". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  31. ^ "Burntisland Shipyard". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  32. ^ "Coldstream". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  33. ^ "Dalkeith Thistle". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  34. ^ "Easthouses Lily MW". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  35. ^ "Oakley United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  36. ^ "Peebles Rovers". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  37. ^ "West Calder United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  38. ^ "Licensed Clubs – 2024" (PDF). Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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