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

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

Stadia and locations

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Musselburgh Athletic 22 18 2 2 62 21 +41 56 Qualification for the Lowland League play-off
2 Hill of Beath Hawthorn 20 13 5 2 54 24 +30 44
3 Jeanfield Swifts 21 13 5 3 48 20 +28 44
4 Dunipace 23 10 5 8 37 37 0 35
5 Whitburn 21 9 5 7 41 30 +11 32
6 Dunbar United 22 8 8 6 40 32 +8 32
7 Haddington Athletic 23 9 5 9 39 37 +2 32
8 Penicuik Athletic 22 8 7 7 35 29 +6 31
9 Glenrothes 22 8 5 9 32 47 −15 29
10 Dundonald Bluebell 22 8 4 10 37 45 −8 28
11 Sauchie Juniors[a] 23 7 6 10 37 34 +3 24
12 St Andrews United 22 5 9 8 28 37 −9 24
13 Hutchison Vale 23 5 7 11 25 47 −22 22 Possible relegation to the First Division[b]
14 Luncarty 22 5 4 13 26 51 −25 19 Relegation to the First Division
15 Tynecastle 22 4 6 12 24 40 −16 18
16 Edinburgh University 24 3 5 16 23 57 −34 14
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2025. Source: eosfl.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ^ Sauchie Juniors deducted 3 points for fielding ineligible players in their 2–3 defeat against Hill of Beath Hawthorn.
  2. ^ If the EoSFL gains a club on net from the Lowland League, the 13th place club will also be relegated.

Results

Home \ Away DNB DBL DPC EDU GLE HAD HOB HUT JFS LUN MUS PEN SAU STA TYN WHB
Dunbar United 4–1 2–2 1–2 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 0–2
Dundonald Bluebell 5–1 0–6 0–0 0–4 1–4 1–2 0–2 2–0 5–1 4–2
Dunipace 4–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–5 5–0 2–0 3–2 1–3 2–0 2–0 0–1
Edinburgh University 0–4 2–2 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–6 1–2 0–1[a] 0–1 0–4 1–0[b] 0–3
Glenrothes 2–1 1–1 4–2 2–2 3–0 0–2 2–1 0–2 0–0 2–1 1–0 2–2
Haddington Athletic 0–0 5–2 1–0 5–2 1–4 1–1 1–4 1–3 1–0[c] 2–3 4–2
Hill of Beath Hawthorn 3–3 1–0 4–3 5–1 2–1 2–0 1–4 3–2 4–1 2–1
Hutchison Vale 3–3 0–1 2–0 1–3 0–1 0–1 3–2 1–2 1–0
Jeanfield Swifts 3–0 1–1 7–2 1–1 1–2 3–0 2–0 2–2 2–1 1–0
Luncarty 1–3 4–3 1–3 3–1 1–7 1–1 1–3 1–3 1–0[d] 3–3 0–3 0–1
Musselburgh Athletic 2–1 2–0 5–1 5–1 2–0 4–1 5–0 1–1 1–0 3–2 3–2
Penicuik Athletic 2–2 3–1 2–1 4–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–0
Sauchie Juniors 3–2 0–1[e] 3–0 2–1 7–1 2–5 3–0 3–2 0–0 2–3
St Andrews United 2–4 1–1 2–2 2–0 3–2 0–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–2 0–3
Tynecastle 0–1 3–3 0–0 1–1 2–2 0–0 0–6 1–0 3–3 1–2
Whitburn 0–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 5–2 1–3 2–3 1–2 1–1 2–2
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2025. Source: East of Scotland Fixture List[14]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ Match originally finished 2–1 to Edinburgh University, but match awarded 1–0 to Jeanfield Swifts as Edinburgh University fielded an ineligible player.
  2. ^ Match originally finished 2–0 to Sauchie Juniors, but match awarded 1–0 to Edinburgh University as Sauchie Juniors fielded ineligible players.
  3. ^ Match originally finished 3–0 to Sauchie Juniors, but match awarded 1–0 to Haddington Athletic as Sauchie Juniors fielded ineligible players.
  4. ^ Match originally finished 4–2 to Sauchie Juniors, but match awarded 1–0 to Luncarty as Sauchie Juniors fielded ineligible players.
  5. ^ Match originally finished 1–0 to Sauchie Juniors, but match awarded 1–0 to Dundonald Bluebell as Sauchie Juniors fielded ineligible players.

First Division

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

Stadia and locations

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Camelon Juniors 22 16 4 2 61 15 +46 52 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Bo'ness Athletic 21 14 2 5 58 24 +34 44
3 Heriot-Watt University 22 11 7 4 54 42 +12 40
4 Crossgates Primrose 22 12 3 7 46 38 +8 39
5 Newtongrange Star 21 12 2 7 47 31 +16 38
6 Whitehill Welfare 20 9 4 7 29 29 0 31
7 Thornton Hibs 22 9 4 9 37 47 −10 31
8 Kirkcaldy & Dysart 20 7 8 5 35 36 −1 29
9 Edinburgh South 19 8 3 8 37 36 +1 27
10 Blackburn United 22 7 6 9 41 44 −3 27
11 Leith Athletic 23 6 4 13 25 41 −16 22
12 Preston Athletic 21 7 1 13 35 55 −20 22
13 Lochore Welfare 21 5 6 10 25 35 −10 21 Possible relegation to the Second Division[a]
14 Arniston Rangers 21 4 8 9 39 44 −5 20 Relegation to the Second Division
15 Kinnoull 22 5 4 13 37 60 −23 19
16 Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 21 3 4 14 18 47 −29 13
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2025. 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

Home \ Away ARN BLU BOA CML CRS EDS HER IHS KIN KDY LEI LOW NGS PRE THO WHI
Arniston Rangers 2–2 0–6 2–3 1–1 3–3 1–1 4–2 1–1 4–0 1–1
Blackburn United 3–2 2–2 2–2 0–3 1–3 2–2 2–0 6–3 0–2 4–1
Bo'ness Athletic 2–1 2–1 0–0 2–1 6–0 3–1 7–0 4–1 1–0 3–1 4–3 1–2
Camelon Juniors 3–0 0–0 2–1 4–0 5–0 4–0 7–2 3–3 1–2 4–2 1–0 4–0
Crossgates Primrose 3–2 4–1 1–2 3–0 2–1 2–1 4–2 1–2 3–1 1–4 2–0
Edinburgh South 2–2[a] 2–0[b] 1–2[c] 7–0[d] 1–0[e] 1–1[f] 4–1[g] 2–0[h]
Heriot-Watt University 3–2[i] 4–3 1–0[j] 1–1[k] 3–1[l] 4–2 3–1 0–0 1–1 3–2 8–1 2–2
Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–4 0–3 3–4 2–2 1–3 2–3 0–2
Kinnoull 2–3 0–4 2–2 4–1 3–3 1–2 4–3 1–2 2–3 2–0 0–2
Kirkcaldy & Dysart 2–1 0–3 0–5 3–1 3–2 1–1 0–0 4–0
Leith Athletic 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–4 0–2 1–4 0–1 2–2 0–2 3–0 1–3 0–1
Lochore Welfare 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–3 3–3 0–0 0–0 0–1 4–1 0–1
Newtongrange Star 3–1 5–2 1–4 4–1 5–3 5–1 1–2 2–1 4–0 3–1
Preston Athletic 0–5 3–1 3–2 0–3 1–1 1–0 3–4 1–3 1–2 1–0 3–4 2–3
Thornton Hibs 2–1 1–0 4–2 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–2 3–4 0–0 2–1 1–5 2–2
Whitehill Welfare 3–3 1–0 1–0 4–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–1 2–4
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2025. 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 at Saughton Enclosure.[29]
  4. ^ Match played at Saughton Enclosure.[30]
  5. ^ Match played at Saughton Enclosure.[31]
  6. ^ Match played at Saughton Enclosure.[32]
  7. ^ Match played at Saughton Enclosure.[33]
  8. ^ Match played at Saughton Enclosure.[34]
  9. ^ Match played on the Oriam grass pitch.
  10. ^ Match played indoors at Oriam.
  11. ^ Match played indoors at Oriam.
  12. ^ Match played indoors at Oriam.

Second Division

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

Stadia and locations

Team Location Home ground Surface Capacity Seats Floodlit
Armadale Thistle Armadale Volunteer Park[35] Artificial 2,000 300 Yes
Bathgate Thistle Bathgate Creamery Park[36] Grass 2,000 0 Yes
Burntisland Shipyard [SFA] Burntisland Recreation Park[37] Grass 1,000 0 Yes
Coldstream [SFA] Coldstream Home Park[38] Grass 1,000 0 Yes
Dalkeith Thistle [SFA] Dalkeith King's Park[39] Grass 1,500 0 Yes
Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare [SFA] Easthouses Newbattle Complex[40] Grass 1,500 100 Yes
Edinburgh College Edinburgh Riccarton Campus[a] [41] 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[42] Grass 1,500 0 No
Peebles Rovers Peebles Whitestone Park[43] 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[44] 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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Armadale Thistle 19 16 1 2 53 12 +41 49 Promotion to the First Division
2 Bathgate Thistle 19 13 1 5 44 22 +22 40
3 Edinburgh College 21 11 4 6 46 40 +6 37
4 Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare 21 11 4 6 46 41 +5 37
5 West Calder United 20 11 1 8 54 37 +17 34
6 Oakley United 18 9 5 4 32 26 +6 32
7 Kennoway Star Hearts 21 8 7 6 44 38 +6 31
8 Coldstream 22 8 5 9 40 45 −5 29
9 Stirling University reserves 19 8 2 9 36 38 −2 26
10 Burntisland Shipyard 21 7 4 10 34 37 −3 25
11 Peebles Rovers 20 6 3 11 26 48 −22 21
12 Vale of Leithen 20 6 1 13 36 60 −24 19
13 Dalkeith Thistle 18 5 3 10 32 43 −11 18 Possible relegation to the Third Division[a]
14 Tweedmouth Rangers 21 4 4 13 34 49 −15 16 Relegation to the Third Division
15 Harthill Royal 22 3 5 14 30 51 −21 14
Updated to match(es) played on 9 March 2025. 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.

Third Division

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

Stadia and locations

Club Location Home Ground Surface Capacity Seats Floodlit
Edinburgh Community Warriston, Edinburgh St Mark's Park[45] Grass 1,000 0 No
Edinburgh United Colinton, Edinburgh Paties Road Stadium[46] Grass 1,200 200 No
Fauldhouse United Fauldhouse Park View[47] Grass 1,500 80 No
Hawick Royal Albert [SFA] Hawick Albert Park[48] Grass 1,000 500 Yes
Linton Hotspur West Linton New Moor Road Grass 1,000 63 No
Livingston United Livingston Station Park[49] Grass 1,500 0 No
Lochgelly Albert Lochgelly Gardiners Park Grass 1,500 0 No
Newburgh Newburgh East Shore Park Grass 1,000 0 No
Ormiston Primrose Ormiston New Recreation Park[50] Grass 1,000 0 No
Pumpherston Pumpherston Recreation Park[51] Grass 1,500 0 No
Stoneyburn Stoneyburn Beechwood Park[52] Grass 1,500 0 No

Notes

SFA Club with an SFA licence[53] eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off (should they win the Premier Division), and also compete in the Scottish Cup.

References

  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] (14 December 2024). "Our starting 11 as we take on Arniston Rangers at Saughton Enclosure this afternoon!" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 December 2024 – via Twitter.
  28. ^ Edinburgh South FC [@EdinSouthFC] (6 August 2024). "Kick Off | Blackburn United get us underway at Saughton Enclosure" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ Edinburgh South FC [@EdinSouthFC] (8 February 2025). "Game on! After Saughton Enclosure passes a pitch inspection this morning we'll take on Camelon at 2pm today! A big clash against top of the league for South's first fixture in 3 weeks but one the boys are right up for!" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 February 2025 – via Twitter.
  30. ^ Edinburgh South FC [@EdinSouthFC] (9 November 2024). "We're underway at Saughton this afternoon!" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via Twitter.
  31. ^ Edinburgh South FC [@EdinSouthFC] (17 September 2024). "The first ever meeting between South & Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts comes this Saturday at Saughton Enclosure! 1 point apart in the league both teams will be seeing this as a chance to grab 3 points in what could be a tightly contested game. We hope to see you there!" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 September 2024 – via Twitter.
  32. ^ Edinburgh South FC [@EdinSouthFC] (7 September 2024). "Our starting XI to face Leith Athletic at Saughton this afternoon" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via Twitter.
  33. ^ 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.
  34. ^ Edinburgh South FC [@EdinSouthFC] (16 February 2025). "0' | Ginge gets us underway at Saughton!" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 February 2025 – via Twitter.
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  36. ^ "Bathgate Thistle". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  37. ^ "Burntisland Shipyard". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  38. ^ "Coldstream". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  39. ^ "Dalkeith Thistle". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  40. ^ "Easthouses Lily MW". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  41. ^ "Edinburgh College". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  42. ^ "Oakley United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  43. ^ "Peebles Rovers". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  44. ^ "West Calder United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  45. ^ "Craigroyston". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  46. ^ "Edinburgh United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  47. ^ "Fauldhouse United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  48. ^ "Hawick Royal Albert". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  49. ^ "Livingston United". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  50. ^ "Ormiston". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  51. ^ "Pumpherston". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  52. ^ "Stoneyburn". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  53. ^ "Licensed Clubs – 2024" (PDF). Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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