2021–22 East of Scotland Football League

The 2021–22 East of Scotland Football League (known as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 93rd season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 8th season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 16 July 2021.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2020–21 season.

To East of Scotland Football League

Transferred from East Premiership South

Edinburgh College also joined.

From East of Scotland Football League

Withdrawn

Eyemouth United

Premier Division

Hill of Beath Hawthorn

Sauchie Juniors

Blackburn United

Broxburn Athletic

Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts

Linlithgow Rose

Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale

Location of teams in 2021–22 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division

The Premier Division remained with the same 18 clubs as before, after the 2020–21 season was declared null and void. This was to be reduced to 16 clubs for the 2022–23 season, with at least 4 clubs being relegated depending on promotion and relegation with the Lowland League.

The league title went down to the final round of matches with Tranent Juniors ultimately winning the league on goal difference ahead of Penicuik Athletic.

Stadia and locations

Notes

^ Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale are ground-sharing with The Spartans.

All grounds equipped with floodlights, except Humbug Park (Crossgates Primrose).

League table

Source: ^[19]^[20]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Source: ^[20]^[22]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

^ Match played at St Mark's Park, due to a clashing fixture for Edinburgh City.^[21]

First Division

The First Division conferences remain the same as the 2020–21 season, with the exception of Edinburgh South moving from A to B in order to balance the conferences after Eyemouth's withdrawal. Clubs that finish second to seventh in each conference will form part of a First Division of 16 clubs and the remaining clubs will make up the Second Division in 2022–23.

Conference A

Location of teams in 2021–22 East of Scotland Football League First Division Conference A

Stadia and locations

League table

Source: ^[34]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

Results

Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2022. Source: ^[37]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

^ Match initially finished 2–4;^[35] later awarded 1–0 to Coldstream, as Kirkcaldy & Dysart fielded an ineligible player.
^ Match played at East Peffermill.^[36]

Conference B

Hawick Royal Albert United

Heriot-Watt University

Stirling University reserves

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Location of teams in 2021–22 East of Scotland Football League First Division Conference B

Stadia and locations

Notes

^ Edinburgh South are ground-sharing with Dalkeith Thistle.

League table

Source: ^[48]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

^ Heriot-Watt University deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.

Results

Source: ^[50]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

^ Match initially finished 1–1;^[49] later awarded 1–0 to Glenrothes, as Luncarty fielded an ineligible player.

Conference X

Two clubs were promoted to the Second Division for 2022–23.

West Lothian

Bo'ness Athletic

Edinburgh College

Syngenta

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Location of teams in 2021–22 East of Scotland Football League Conference X

Location of teams in 2021–22 East of Scotland Football League Conference X within West Lothian

Stadia and locations

Notes

^ Edinburgh College are ground-sharing with Heriot-Watt University.
^ Syngenta are ground-sharing with Stenhousemuir.

League table

Source: ^[60]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

^ Fauldhouse United deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.

Results

Source: ^[65]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:

^ Match played indoors at Oriam.^[61]
^ Match played indoors at Oriam.
^ Match initially finished 2–1;^[62] later awarded 1–0 to Armadale Thistle, as Fauldhouse United fielded an ineligible player.
^ Match played at Westfield Park, Denny.^[63]
^ Match played at the Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk.^[64]

Notes

SFA Club with an SFA Licence^[66] eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off should they win the Premier Division.

^ The matches were Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale 4–5 Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts on 31 July 2021, Dundonald Bluebell 6–3 Dunbar United on 6 November 2021, Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts 4–5 Crossgates Primrose on 10 November 2021 and Sauchie Juniors 5–4 Jeanfield Swifts on 11 May 2022.
^ The matches were Hawick Royal Albert United 0–6 Kinnoull on 24 July 2021, Newburgh 0–6 Oakley United on 4 September 2021, Lochgelly Albert 1–7 Glenrothes on 9 October 2021, Newburgh 0–6 Kinnoull on 13 November 2021, Hawick Royal Albert United 0–6 Oakley United on 20 November 2021 and Newburgh 0–6 Preston Athletic on 9 April 2022.

References

^ a b Kelly, Ryan [@RyanMusselburgh] (30 May 2022). "Following the completion of the @EastScotlandFA Premier Division on Saturday, here is the complete attendance table for all 309 (inc P/O) matches" (Tweet). Retrieved 31 May 2022 – via Twitter.
^ Blackburn United , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Broxburn Athletic , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Camelon Juniors , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Crossgates Primrose , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Dunbar United , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Dundonald Bluebell , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Hill of Beath Hawthorn , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ a b Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 7 July 2018.
^ Jeanfield Swifts , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Linlithgow Rose , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Musselburgh Athletic , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Newtongrange Star , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Penicuik Athletic , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Sauchie Juniors , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Tranent , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Tynecastle , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ Whitehill Welfare , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ "2021-2022 Premier Division - League Tables". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
^ a b "Summary - Feeder League". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
^ 🐝LTHV🐝 [@LTHVf] (8 April 2022). "🐝⚽️NEXT GAME⚽️🐝 ‼️CHANGE OF VENUE‼️ 🗓 Sat 9th 🆚 @JeanfieldSFC 📍 St Marks Park (Craigroyston) 🏆 League ⌚️ 2:30pm-GATES OPEN 1:30pm 💷 Adults: £6 Concession: £3 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids U12 free with an adult @NeilsonsSales @dodeallen @EastScotlandFA" (Tweet). Retrieved 9 April 2022 – via Twitter.
^ "2021-2022 Premier Division - Results Grid". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
^ Arniston Rangers , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Coldstream , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ Craigroyston , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 25 May 2018.
^ Dalkeith Thistle , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Dunipace , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Edinburgh United , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Haddington Athletic , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Leith Athletic , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ Ormiston , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ St Andrews United , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Tweedmouth Rangers , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ "2021-2022 1st Division Conference A - League Tables". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
^ "Coldstream 2-4 Kirkcaldy & Dysart". Kirkcaldy & Dysart. Kirkcaldy YMCA. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ Leith Athletic FC [@LeithAthleticFC] (14 August 2021). "East Peffermill. Windy but dry for today's game, Leith Athletic v Dalkeith" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 August 2021 – via Twitter.
^ "2021-2022 1st Division Conference A - Results Grid". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
^ Burntisland Shipyard , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ Easthouses Lily MW , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Glenrothes , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 26 April 2019.
^ Hawick Royal Albert , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Heriot-Watt Uni , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ Kinnoull , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 6 June 2019.
^ Oakley United , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 8 June 2018.
^ Peebles Rovers , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ Preston Athletic , nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ Stirling University Reserves Archived 2016-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
^ "2021-2022 1st Division Conference B - League Tables". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ Luncarty F.C. [@LuncartyFC] (11 September 2021). "Final score Today's game finished 1-1 with @GlenrothesFC in @EastScotlandFA Conference B. All the best for the rest of the season and we look forward to visiting you" (Tweet). Retrieved 6 November 2021 – via Twitter.
^ "2021-2022 1st Division Conference B - Results Grid". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ Armadale Thistle, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ Bathgate Thistle, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ Bo'ness United Junior, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ Fauldhouse United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ Livingston United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ Pumpherston, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ Stoneyburn, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ West Calder United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ Whitburn, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^ "2021-2022 1st Division Conference X - League Tables". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
^ Pumpherston FC [@PumpherstonFc] (17 February 2022). "Next up Conference X Friday 18th February Edinburgh College v Pumpherston At the Oriam Indoor pitch (Thats [sic] a first for us) Kick off 7pm" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 February 2022 – via Twitter.
^ Fauldhouse United [@FauldhouseFC] (9 April 2022). "@Fauldhouseutd1 @DerekJSharp @FauldhouseFC Full Time Fauldhouse 2 - 1 Armadale" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 May 2022 – via Twitter.
^ Livingston United [@Livingston_utd] (29 December 2021). "Just a wee reminder of tonight's game 🆚 @PumpherstonFc ⚽️ @EastScotlandFA 🏟 WestField Park 📍 FK6 5DX ⏰ 19:30pm 🎟 £6/£3 kids go free with a paying adult" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 December 2021 – via Twitter.
^ Kearney, Ben (24 May 2022). "Free entry for Syngenta's title decider on Saturday". Falkirk Herald. JPIMedia. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
^ "2021-2022 1st Division Conference X - Results Grid". East of Scotland Football League. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
^ "Licensed Clubs - February 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 29 April 2021.

External links

Official website