2014–15 East of Scotland Football League

The 2014–15 East of Scotland Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League) was the 86th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 1st season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 9 August 2014 and ended on 16 May 2015. Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale were the defending champions.

The league was split into two separate divisions, the Premier Division and the First Division. This season saw the departure of Edinburgh University who left to join the Lowland Football League.

This was the first season in which the divisions were added to the Scottish league pyramid at levels six and seven. It was proposed that the winner of the Premier Division would compete in a play-off with the winner of the 2014–15 South of Scotland Football League (Wigtown & Bladnoch) for a place in the 2015–16 Lowland Football League, subject to relevant licensing and ground criteria. As both champions failed to match the valid licensing criteria, no play-off took place and Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale remained in the division for the following season.

This was the last season of the two-division setup until it returned for the 2019–20 season.

## Premier Division

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Football league season

East of Scotland Football League Premier DivisionSeason| 2014–15

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Champions| Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Relegated| None
Matches played| 108
Goals scored| 434 (4.02 per match)

← 2013–14

2015–16 →

The 2014–15 Premier Division saw a reduction in the number of clubs from ten to nine with fixtures being played over 24 rounds. The amendment to the number of member clubs was due to the departure of Edinburgh University to the Lowland Football League. As a result, Civil Service Strollers retained their place in the division despite finishing in the previous season's relegation places.

Following Easthouses Lily's move to junior football at the end of the season, no team was relegated and all Premier Division clubs joined their First Division counterparts to form one division for the 2015–16 season.

### Teams

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Edinburgh

Stirling University reserves

Coldstream

Easthouses Lily

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Location of teams in 2014–15 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division

Tynecastle

Civil Service Strollers

Craigroyston

Leith Athletic

Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale

Spartans reserves

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Location of teams in 2014–15 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division within Edinburgh

The following teams changed division prior to the 2013–14 season.

#### To Premier Division

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Promoted from First Division

* Easthouses Lily

#### From Premier Division

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Transferred to Lowland Football League

* Edinburgh University

Relegated to First Division

* Heriot-Watt University

Team  | Location  | Home ground  | Capacity  | Ref.

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Civil Service Strollers | Edinburgh | Telford College Sports Ground | 1,000 | [1]
Coldstream | Coldstream | Home Park | 1,000 | [2]
Craigroyston | Edinburgh | St Mark’s Park | 2,000 | [3]
Easthouses Lily | Dalkeith | Newbattle Complex | 1,500 | [4]
Leith Athletic | Edinburgh | Meadowbank 3G | 500 | [5]
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Edinburgh | Saughton Sports Complex | 1,000 | [6]
Spartans Reserves | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park | 3,000 | [7]
Stirling University Reserves | Stirling | Gannochy Sports Centre | 1,000 | [8]
Tynecastle | Edinburgh | Fernieside Recreation Ground | 1,500 | [9]

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification

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1  | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale (C) | 24  | 16  | 4  | 4  | 70  | 36  | +34  | 52  | Ineligible for promotion to Lowland League
2  | Easthouses Lily | 24  | 16  | 4  | 4  | 65  | 42  | +23  | 52  | Resigned membership, joined SJFA East Region South Division
3  | Leith Athletic | 24  | 14  | 5  | 5  | 62  | 33  | +29  | 47  |
4  | Tynecastle | 24  | 9  | 7  | 8  | 48  | 41  | +7  | 34
5  | Civil Service Strollers | 24  | 9  | 6  | 9  | 45  | 42  | +3  | 33
6  | Spartans reserves | 24  | 9  | 5  | 10  | 44  | 46  | −2  | 32
7  | Stirling University reserves | 24  | 5  | 4  | 15  | 36  | 59  | −23  | 19
8  | Craigroyston | 24  | 4  | 6  | 14  | 29  | 59  | −30  | 18
9  | Coldstream | 24  | 2  | 7  | 15  | 35  | 76  | −41  | 13

Source: East of Scotland Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

## First Division

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Football league season

East of Scotland Football League First DivisionSeason| 2014–15

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Champions| Peebles Rovers
Promoted| All First Division clubs
Matches played| 112
Goals scored| 473 (4.22 per match)

← 2013–14

2015–16 →

The First Division also saw a reduction in member clubs from ten down to eight, with each team playing 28 fixtures. The reduction in numbers was caused by the reserve teams of Berwick Rangers and last season's winners Hibernian resigning from the league. After the season all First Division clubs joined their Premier Division counterparts to form one division for 2014–15.

### Teams

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The following teams changed division prior to the 2013–14 season.

#### To First Division

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Relegated from Premier Division

* Heriot-Watt University

#### From First Division

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Promoted to Premier Division

* Easthouses Lily

Burntisland Shipyard

Duns

Eyemouth United

Hawick Royal Albert

Kelso United

Ormiston

Peebles Rovers

Heriot-Watt University

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Location of teams in 2014–15 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division

Team  | Location  | Home ground  | Capacity  | Ref.

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Burntisland Shipyard | Burntisland | Recreation Park | 1,000 | [10]
Duns | Duns | New Hawthorn Park | 1,000 | [11]
Eyemouth United | Eyemouth | Warner Park | 2,000 | [12]
Hawick Royal Albert | Hawick | Albert Park | 1,000 | [13]
Heriot-Watt University | Edinburgh | Riccarton Campus | 1,800 | [14]
Kelso | Kelso | Woodside Park | 1,200 | [15]
Ormiston | Ormiston | Recreation Park | 2,000 | [16]
Peebles Rovers | Peebles | Whitestone Park | 2,250 | [17]

### League table

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Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion

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1  | Peebles Rovers (C) | 28  | 22  | 4  | 2  | 85  | 29  | +56  | 70  | All clubs joined Premier Division
2  | Heriot-Watt University | 28  | 17  | 5  | 6  | 74  | 34  | +40  | 56  |
3  | Duns | 28  | 17  | 4  | 7  | 84  | 54  | +30  | 55
4  | Ormiston | 28  | 16  | 1  | 11  | 63  | 60  | +3  | 49
5  | Burntisland Shipyard | 28  | 12  | 7  | 9  | 64  | 47  | +17  | 43
6  | Eyemouth United | 28  | 7  | 0  | 21  | 46  | 90  | −44  | 21
7  | Kelso United | 28  | 4  | 3  | 21  | 27  | 73  | −46  | 15
8  | Hawick Royal Albert | 28  | 4  | 2  | 22  | 30  | 86  | −56  | 14

Source: East of Scotland Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions

## References

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1. ^ Civil Service Strollers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
2. ^ Coldstream, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
3. ^ Craigroyston, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
4. ^ Easthouses Lily, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
5. ^ Leith Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
6. ^ Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
7. ^ Spartans EoS, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
8. ^ Stirling University Reserves, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
9. ^ Tynecastle, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
10. ^ Burntisland Shipyard, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
11. ^ Duns Archived 2014-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
12. ^ Eyemouth United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
13. ^ Hawick Royal Albert, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
14. ^ Heriot-Watt Uni, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
15. ^ Kelso United Archived 2014-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
16. ^ Ormiston, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
17. ^ Peebles Rovers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.

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East of Scotland Football League

Premier Division|

* Dunbar United
* Dundonald Bluebell
* Dunipace
* Glenrothes
* Haddington Athletic
* Hill of Beath Hawthorn
* Jeanfield Swifts
* Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
* Luncarty
* Musselburgh Athletic
* Penicuik Athletic
* Sauchie Juniors
* St Andrews United
* Tynecastle
* Whitburn

First Division|

* Arniston Rangers
* Blackburn United
* Bo’ness Athletic
* Camelon Juniors
* Crossgates Primrose
* Edinburgh South
* Heriot-Watt University
* Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts
* Kinnoull
* Kirkcaldy & Dysart
* Leith Athletic
* Lochore Welfare
* Newtongrange Star
* Preston Athletic
* Thornton Hibs
* Whitehill Welfare

Second Division|

* Armadale Thistle
* Bathgate Thistle
* Burntisland Shipyard
* Coldstream
* Dalkeith Thistle
* Easthouses Lily Miners Welfare
* Edinburgh College
* Harthill Royal
* Kennoway Star Hearts
* Oakley United
* Peebles Rovers
* Stirling University reserves
* Tweedmouth Rangers
* Vale of Leithen
* West Calder United

Third Division|

* Craigroyston
* Edinburgh United
* Fauldhouse United
* Hawick Royal Albert United
* Linton Hotspur
* Livingston United
* Lochgelly Albert
* Newburgh
* Ormiston Primrose
* Pumpherston
* Stoneyburn

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Domestic leagues|

* SPFL
* Premiership
* Championship
* League One
* League Two
* Highland League
* Lowland League
* East of Scotland League
* South of Scotland League
* North Caledonian
* SJFA West Premier
* SJFA East Superleague
* SJFA North Superleague
* SPFL Development League
* Women's Premier League 2014 2015

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
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* Challenge Cup
* Final
* Junior Cup
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* Women's Cup 2014 2015
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European competitions|

* Champions League
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Related to national team|

* Results
* UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D

Transfers|

* Summer 2014
* Winter 2014-15

Club seasons

Premiership|

* Aberdeen
* Celtic
* Dundee
* Dundee United
* Hamilton Academical
* Inverness Caledonian Thistle
* Kilmarnock
* Motherwell
* Partick Thistle
* Ross County
* St Johnstone
* St. Mirren

Championship|

* Alloa Athletic
* Cowdenbeath
* Dumbarton
* Falkirk
* Heart of Midlothian
* Hibernian
* Livingston
* Queen of the South
* Raith Rovers
* Rangers

League One|

* Airdrieonians
* Ayr United
* Brechin City
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Forfar Athletic
* Greenock Morton
* Peterhead
* Stenhousemuir
* Stirling Albion
* Stranraer

League Two|

* Albion Rovers
* Annan Athletic
* Arbroath
* Berwick Rangers
* Clyde
* East Fife
* East Stirlingshire
* Elgin City
* Montrose
* Queen's Park

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*[Pld]: Played
*[W]: Won
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*[L]: Lost
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