2017–18 East of Scotland Football League

Football league season

East of Scotland Football LeagueSeason| 2017–18

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Dates| 12 August 2017 – 12 May 2018
Champions| Kelty Hearts
Promoted| Kelty Hearts
Matches played| 156
Goals scored| 823 (5.28 per match)
Top goalscorer| Stuart Cargill (31 goals)
Kelty Hearts
Biggest home win| Kelty Hearts 12–1 Peebles Rovers
(24 February 2018)
Biggest away win| Eyemouth United 0–13 Kelty Hearts
(14 October 2017)
Highest scoring| Eyemouth United 0–13 Kelty Hearts
(14 October 2017)
Burntisland Shipyard 10–3 Eyemouth United
(10 February 2018)
Kelty Hearts 12–1 Peebles Rovers
(24 February 2018)
Longest winning run| 22 matches:
Kelty Hearts
Longest unbeaten run| 23 matches:
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
Longest winless run| 22 matches:
Tweedmouth Rangers
Longest losing run| 19 matches:
Tweedmouth Rangers
Highest attendance| 1,400[1]
Kelty Hearts 3–1 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
(28 April 2018)

← 2016–17

2018–19 →

All statistics correct as of 12 May 2017.

The 2017–18 East of Scotland Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League) was the 89th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 4th season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 12 August 2017 and ended on 12 May 2018. Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale were the defending champions.

The league was increased to a 13-team division as Kelty Hearts applied to switch from the SJFA East Region Super League and Preston Athletic were relegated from the Lowland League.

Kelty Hearts were crowned champions on 28 April 2018, after a 3–1 win over Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale in their final match. They secured promotion to the Lowland League after defeating South of Scotland Football League winners Threave Rovers 10–0 on aggregate. This was the first time that the Lowland League play-off had taken place.

## Teams

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Stirling University Reserves

Coldstream

Burntisland Shipyard

Eyemouth United

Kelty Hearts

Preston Athletic

Ormiston

Peebles Rovers

Tweedmouth Rangers

Tynecastle

Heriot-Watt University

Leith Athletic

Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale

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Location of teams in 2017–18 East of Scotland Football League

The following teams have changed division since the 2016–17 season.

### To East of Scotland Football League

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Relegated from Lowland Football League

* Preston Athletic

Transferred from East Superleague

* Kelty Hearts

Team  | Location  | Home ground  | Capacity  | Seats  | Floodlit  | Ref.

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Burntisland Shipyard [SFA] | Burntisland | Recreation Park  | 1,000  | 0  | No  | [2]
Coldstream [SFA] | Coldstream | Home Park  | 1,000  | 0  | No  | [3]
Eyemouth United | Eyemouth | Warner Park  | 500  | 0  | No  | [4]
Heriot-Watt University | Edinburgh | Riccarton Campus  | 200  | 0  | No  | [5]
Kelty Hearts [SFA] | Kelty | New Central Park  | 3,000  | 0  | Yes  | [6]
Leith Athletic | Edinburgh | Peffermill 3G  | 500  | 0  | Yes  | [7]
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | Edinburgh | Saughton Sports Complex  | 1,000  | 0  | Yes  | [8]
Ormiston | Ormiston | Recreation Park  | 2,000  | 0  | No  | [9]
Peebles Rovers | Peebles | Whitestone Park | 2,250  | 250  | No  | [10]
Preston Athletic [SFA] | Prestonpans | Pennypit Park | 1,500  | 313  | Yes  | [11]
Stirling University Reserves | Stirling | Gannochy Sports Centre  | 1,000  | 0  | Yes  | [12]
Tweedmouth Rangers | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Old Shielfield  | 1,000  | 0  | No  | [13]
Tynecastle | Edinburgh | Saughton Sports Complex  | 1,000  | 0  | Yes  | [14]

SFA Club has an SFA Licence (as of 20 December 2017)[15] and are eligible to participate in the Lowland League promotion play-off should they win the league.

## League table

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

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1  | Kelty Hearts (C, O, P) | 24  | 23  | 0  | 1  | 143  | 12  | +131  | 69  | Qualification for Lowland League play-off
2  | Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale | 24  | 22  | 1  | 1  | 97  | 20  | +77  | 67  |
3  | Preston Athletic | 24  | 16  | 3  | 5  | 74  | 36  | +38  | 51
4  | Leith Athletic | 24  | 15  | 4  | 5  | 80  | 41  | +39  | 49
5  | Tynecastle | 24  | 13  | 0  | 11  | 79  | 48  | +31  | 39
6  | Heriot-Watt University | 24  | 11  | 6  | 7  | 59  | 53  | +6  | 39
7  | Peebles Rovers | 24  | 12  | 2  | 10  | 59  | 73  | −14  | 38
8  | Burntisland Shipyard | 24  | 8  | 1  | 15  | 52  | 69  | −17  | 25
9  | Stirling University Reserves | 24  | 6  | 6  | 12  | 48  | 73  | −25  | 24
10  | Coldstream | 24  | 5  | 3  | 16  | 52  | 79  | −27  | 18
11  | Eyemouth United | 24  | 6  | 0  | 18  | 44  | 114  | −70  | 18
12  | Ormiston | 24  | 3  | 3  | 18  | 17  | 68  | −51  | 12
13  | Tweedmouth Rangers | 24  | 1  | 1  | 22  | 21  | 139  | −118  | 4

Source: East of Scotland Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

## References

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1. ^ "THANKS TO THE SUPPORTERS". Twitter. Kelty Hearts Football Club. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
2. ^ Burntisland Shipyard, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
3. ^ Coldstream, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
4. ^ Eyemouth United, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
5. ^ Heriot-Watt Uni, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
6. ^ Kelty, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
7. ^ Leith Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
8. ^ Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
9. ^ Ormiston, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
10. ^ Peebles Rovers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
11. ^ Preston Athletic, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
12. ^ Stirling University Reserves Archived 2016-07-02 at the Wayback Machine, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
13. ^ Tweedmouth Rangers, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
14. ^ Tynecastle, nonleaguescotland.org.uk, Retrieved 5 July 2017.
15. ^ "Licensed Clubs - 2017" (PDF). Retrieved 20 December 2017.

## External links

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* EoSFL 2017–18 results

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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
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* East of Scotland
* South of Scotland
* North Caledonian
* SJFA West Premier
* SJFA East Superleague
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* SPFL Development League
* SWPL 2017 2018
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* Women's First Division 2017 2018

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
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* Group stage
* Final
* Challenge Cup
* Final
* Junior Cup
* Youth Cup
* Women's Cup 2017 2018
* Women's League Cup 2017 2018

European competitions|

* Champions League
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Related to national team|

* Results
* Men's
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* 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group F
* 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2

Transfers|

* Summer 2017
* Winter 2017-18

Club seasons

Premiership|

* Aberdeen
* Celtic
* Dundee
* Hamilton Academical
* Heart of Midlothian
* Hibernian
* Kilmarnock
* Motherwell
* Partick Thistle
* Rangers
* Ross County
* St Johnstone

Championship|

* Brechin City
* Dumbarton
* Dundee United
* Dunfermline Athletic
* Falkirk
* Greenock Morton
* Inverness Caledonian Thistle
* Livingston
* Queen of the South
* St Mirren

League One|

* Airdrieonians
* Albion Rovers
* Alloa Athletic
* Arbroath
* Ayr United
* East Fife
* Forfar Athletic
* Queen's Park
* Raith Rovers
* Stranraer

League Two|

* Annan Athletic
* Berwick Rangers
* Clyde
* Cowdenbeath
* Edinburgh City
* Elgin City
* Montrose
* Peterhead
* Stenhousemuir
* Stirling Albion

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