2013–14 East of Scotland Football League

The 2013–14 East of Scotland Football League was the 85th season of the East of Scotland Football League. Whitehill Welfare were the reigning champions, but not defend their title after moving to the Lowland League.

The league was split into two separate divisions, the Premier Division and the First Division. This season saw a reduction in the number of clubs from 26 to 20, due to the departure of nine clubs who left to join the inaugural Lowland Football League, although additional reserve teams joined the league to boost numbers.

Premier Division
East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season2013–14
ChampionsLothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
RelegatedHeriot-Watt University
Matches played90
Goals scored324 (3.6 per match)

The 2013–14 Premier Division saw a reduction in the number of clubs from twelve to ten, due to the departure of seven clubs to the newly-formed Lowland Football League. As a result, Edinburgh University and Tynecastle retained their place in the division despite finishing in the previous season's relegation places. Three clubs were promoted from the First Division and two reserve teams also entered the division.

Teams
Edinburgh
Stirling University reserves
Location of teams in 2013–14 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Location of teams in 2013–14 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division within Edinburgh

The following teams have changed division since the 2012–13 season.

To Premier Division

Promoted from First Division

Spartans and Stirling University entered reserve teams after their move to the Lowland Football League.

From Premier Division

Transferred to Lowland Football League

Stadia and locations
Team Location Home ground Capacity
Civil Service StrollersEdinburghTelford College Sports Ground1,000
ColdstreamColdstreamHome Park1,000
CraigroystonEdinburghSt Mark’s Park2,000
Edinburgh University Edinburgh New Peffermill Stadium 1,100
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburghRiccarton Campus1,800
Leith AthleticEdinburghMeadowbank 3G500
Lothian Thistle Hutchison ValeEdinburghSaughton Sports Complex1,000
The Spartans reservesEdinburghAinslie Park3,000
Stirling University reservesStirlingGannochy Sports Centre1,000
TynecastleEdinburghFernieside Recreation Ground1,500

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale (C) 18 15 1 2 46 16 +30 46
2 Stirling University reserves 18 10 2 6 35 34 +1 32
3 Craigroyston 18 9 4 5 36 22 +14 31
4 Tynecastle 18 9 1 8 45 40 +5 28
5 Edinburgh University 18 5 8 5 30 25 +5 23
6 The Spartans reserves 18 6 5 7 30 28 +2 23
7 Leith Athletic 18 6 5 7 35 36 −1 23
8 Coldstream 18 6 2 10 23 35 −12 20
9 Civil Service Strollers 18 5 1 12 25 51 −26 16
10 Heriot-Watt University (R) 18 3 3 12 19 37 −18 12 Relegation to the First Division
Source: Scottish Football Historical Archive
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.

First Division
East of Scotland Football League First Division
Season2013–14
ChampionsHibernian Colts
PromotedEasthouses Lily
Matches played90
Goals scored371 (4.12 per match)

The First Division also saw a reduction in the number of clubs, from fourteen to ten. This was due to the departure of two clubs to the newly-formed Lowland Football League and promotion of additional clubs to rebalance the number of clubs with the Premier Division.

Teams

The following teams have changed division since the 2012–13 season.

To First Division

From First Division

Promoted to Premier Division

Transferred to Lowland Football League

Location of teams in 2013–14 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division

Stadia and locations
Team Location Home ground Capacity
Berwick Rangers reservesBerwick-upon-TweedShielfield Park4,500
Burntisland ShipyardBurntislandRecreation Park1,000
DunsDunsNew Hawthorn Park1,000
Easthouses LilyDalkeithNewbattle Complex1,500
Eyemouth UnitedEyemouthWarner Park2,000
Hawick Royal AlbertHawickAlbert Park1,000
Hibernian ColtsOrmistonHibernian Training Centre
KelsoKelsoWoodside Park1,200
OrmistonOrmistonRecreation Park2,000
Peebles RoversPeeblesWhitestone Park2,250

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion
1 Hibernian Colts (C) 18 15 1 2 72 16 +56 46 Resigned at end of season
2 Easthouses Lily (P) 18 13 3 2 54 19 +35 42 Promoted to the Premier Division
3 Berwick Rangers reserves 18 11 0 7 42 27 +15 33 Resigned at end of season
4 Peebles Rovers 18 7 4 7 35 37 −2 25
5 Kelso United 18 6 4 8 28 38 −10 22
6 Burntisland Shipyard 18 6 3 9 24 43 −19 21
7 Hawick Royal Albert 18 6 1 11 29 44 −15 19
8 Duns 18 5 3 10 29 46 −17 18
9 Ormiston 18 6 0 12 27 48 −21 18
10 Eyemouth United 18 4 3 11 31 53 −22 15
Source: Scottish Football Historical Archive
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
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