The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a league of football teams from south-east Scotland formed in 1923. It is one of Scotland's three "senior" non-leagues which sit below the Scottish Football League (SFL), the other two being the Highland Football League and the South of Scotland Football League (SoSFL).
Its clubs are largely drawn from the Edinburgh, Lothians and Scottish Borders areas, although with a number of clubs having opted to join their ranks from the SoSFL in recent years: (Annan Athletic, who left when elected to the SFL in 2008; Threave Rovers, who subsequently left to rejoin the SoSFL; and Dalbeattie Star, who resigned as members in July 2009 to concentrate on the SoSFL) mean there are other clubs, Burntisland Shipyard, Gretna 2008 and Stirling University, from other areas too.
The EoSFL is split into two divisions. Up until the end of the 2010-11 season there were 12 clubs in the Premier Division and 12 in the First Division. With the admittance of Duns in June 2011, there are now 13 teams in the First Division. Two clubs are promoted and relegated between the two divisions at the end of each season. The current league sponsor is Central Taxis.
The EoSFL oversees the leagues and League Cup competitions; the East of Scotland Football Association (EoSFA) is a technically independent body, which organises all the other cups. Most of the officials sit on both bodies, and the Executive Committee is a joint organisation. The current President of the EoSFA is Morain Scott (of Coldstream) while the President of the EoSFL is Tom Allison (of Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale). The secretary of both organisations is John Greenhorn (Ormiston).
The EoSFL also organises an Under-19 league, along with a League Cup and Challenge Cup. Current members are Spartans, Tynecastle, Gala Fairydean, Edinburgh City, Craigroyston, Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, Coldstream, Heriot Watt University, Civil Service Strollers, Gretna 2008 and Leith Athletic. The Under-19 teams of Hearts, Hibs and Livingston do not participate in EoSFL competitions. All 11 teams play in the Scottish Football Association's Scottish Youth Cup annually.
The EoSFL and EoSFA are full members of the Scottish Football Association.
Read more about East Of Scotland Football League: EoSFA & EoSFL Members 2012–13, Cup Competitions, Stadia, List of Winners, Total Titles Won
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