2015–16 East of Scotland Football League

Football league season

East of Scotland Football LeagueSeason| 2015–16

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Dates| 22 August 2015 – 28 May 2016
Champions| Leith Athletic
Matches played| 210
Goals scored| 977 (4.65 per match)

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The 2015–16 East of Scotland Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League) was the 87th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 2nd season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 22 August 2015 and finished on 28 May 2016. Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale were the defending champions.

The league was merged into a single division of 16 teams, for the first time since 1986–87. Following the resignation of Easthouses Lily the membership had tied 8/8 on a vote between two divisions of eight or a single division of 16, and the League Board selected the latter. As a result, Coldstream and Craigroyston effectively avoided relegation despite finishing in the bottom two places of the previous season's Premier Division.

This season saw the departure of Easthouses Lily who left to join the Scottish Junior Football Association.

Kelso United resigned at the start of September after fulfilling their opening East of Scotland Qualifying League and Qualifying Cup matches and three league games. This reduced the number of clubs to 15. Their league defeats to Coldstream (0–7), Leith Athletic (5–0) and Burntisland Shipyard (5–0) were expunged.

## Teams

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Stirling University reserves

Coldstream

Burntisland Shipyard

Duns

Eyemouth United

Hawick Royal Albert

Ormiston

Peebles Rovers

Tynecastle

Civil Service Strollers

Craigroyston

Heriot-Watt University

Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale

Spartans reserves

Leith Athletic

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Location of teams in 2015–16 East of Scotland Football League

The following teams have changed division since the 2014–15 season.

### From East of Scotland Football League

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Transferred to East South Division

* Easthouses Lily

Team  | Location  | Home ground  | Capacity  | Ref.

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Burntisland Shipyard | Burntisland | Recreation Park | 1,000 | [1]
Civil Service Strollers | Edinburgh | Telford College Sports Ground | 1,000 | [2]
Coldstream | Coldstream | Home Park | 1,000 | [3]
Craigroyston | Edinburgh | St Mark’s Park | 2,000 | [4]
Duns | Duns | New Hawthorn Park | 1,000 | [5]
Eyemouth United | Eyemouth | Warner Park | 2,000 | [6]
Hawick Royal Albert | Hawick | Albert Park | 1,000 | [7]
Heriot-Watt University | Edinburgh | Riccarton Campus | 1,800 | [8]
Leith Athletic | Edinburgh | Meadowbank 3G | 500 | [9]
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Edinburgh | Saughton Sports Complex | 1,000 | [10]
Ormiston | Ormiston | Recreation Park | 2,000 | [11]
Peebles Rovers | Peebles | Whitestone Park | 2,250 | [12]
Spartans Reserves | Edinburgh | Ainslie Park | 3,000 | [13]
Stirling University Reserves | Stirling | Gannochy Sports Centre | 1,000 | [14]
Tynecastle | Edinburgh | Fernieside Recreation Ground | 1,500 | [15]

## League table

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

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1  | Leith Athletic (C) | 28  | 24  | 0  | 4  | 103  | 23  | +80  | 72  | Ineligible for promotion to Lowland League
2  | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 28  | 20  | 3  | 5  | 99  | 42  | +57  | 63  |
3  | Civil Service Strollers | 28  | 18  | 1  | 9  | 74  | 49  | +25  | 55  | Transferred to Lowland League
4  | Tynecastle | 28  | 16  | 4  | 8  | 72  | 71  | +1  | 52  |
5  | Hawick Royal Albert | 28  | 15  | 3  | 10  | 70  | 50  | +20  | 48  | Transferred to Lowland League
6  | Peebles Rovers | 28  | 13  | 4  | 11  | 57  | 60  | −3  | 43  |
7  | Spartans Reserves[a] | 28  | 14  | 2  | 12  | 67  | 61  | +6  | 41  | Resigned from the league
8  | Ormiston | 28  | 12  | 5  | 11  | 70  | 70  | 0  | 41  |
9  | Stirling University Reserves | 28  | 10  | 5  | 13  | 65  | 55  | +10  | 35
10  | Heriot-Watt University | 28  | 9  | 6  | 13  | 61  | 65  | −4  | 33
11  | Coldstream | 28  | 10  | 2  | 16  | 63  | 87  | −24  | 32
12  | Craigroyston | 28  | 10  | 2  | 16  | 48  | 74  | −26  | 32  | Resigned membership, joined SJFA East Region South Division
13  | Burntisland Shipyard | 28  | 8  | 3  | 17  | 43  | 67  | −24  | 27  |
14  | Duns | 28  | 4  | 2  | 22  | 46  | 88  | −42  | 14
15  | Eyemouth United[b] | 28  | 5  | 2  | 21  | 39  | 115  | −76  | 11
16  | Kelso United | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Resigned membership, results expunged

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

1. ^ Spartans Reserves deducted 3 points.
2. ^ Eyemouth deducted 6 points.

## References

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1. ^ Burntisland Shipyard, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
2. ^ Civil Service Strollers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
3. ^ Coldstream, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
4. ^ Craigroyston, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
5. ^ Duns Archived 2014-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
6. ^ Eyemouth United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
7. ^ Hawick Royal Albert, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
8. ^ Heriot-Watt Uni, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
9. ^ Leith Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
10. ^ Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
11. ^ Ormiston, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
12. ^ Peebles Rovers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 22 December 2014.
13. ^ Spartans EoS, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
14. ^ Stirling University Reserves, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 December 2014.
15. ^ Tynecastle, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 21 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
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* SJFA West Premier
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* Women's Premier League 2015 2016
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Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
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European competitions|

* Champions League
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Related to national team|

* Results
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Transfers|

* Summer 2015
* Winter 2015-16

Club seasons

Premiership|

* Aberdeen
* Celtic
* Dundee
* Dundee United
* Hamilton Academical
* Heart of Midlothian
* Inverness Caledonian Thistle
* Kilmarnock
* Motherwell
* Partick Thistle
* Ross County
* St Johnstone

Championship|

* Alloa Athletic
* Dumbarton
* Falkirk
* Greenock Morton
* Hibernian
* Livingston
* Queen of the South
* Raith Rovers
* Rangers
* St. Mirren

League One|

* Airdrieonians
* Albion Rovers
* Ayr United
* Brechin City
* Cowdenbeath
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Forfar Athletic
* Peterhead
* Stenhousemuir
* Stranraer

League Two|

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

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