2011–12 East of Scotland Football League

The 2011–12 East of Scotland Football League was the 83rd season of the East of Scotland Football League. The Spartans were the defending champions.

The league was split into two separate divisions, the Premier Division and the First Division, with 25 teams competing across the two divisions.

Premier Division

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East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Season2011–12
ChampionsStirling University
RelegatedLeith Athletic
Selkirk
Matches played132
Goals scored516 (3.91 per match)

Stirling University claimed their first league title thanks to a superior goal difference after finishing level on points with defending champions Spartans.[1][2][3][4] As champions they entered the second round of the 2012–13 Scottish Cup.

Teams

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Location of teams in 2011–12 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division
Location of teams in 2011–12 East of Scotland Football League Premier Division within Edinburgh

The following teams changed division prior to the 2011–12 season.

To Premier Division

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Promoted from First Division

From Premier Division

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Relegated to First Division

Stadia and locations

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TeamLocationHome groundCapacity
Civil Service StrollersEdinburghTelford College Sports Ground1,000
Edinburgh CityEdinburghMeadowbank Stadium16,500
Edinburgh UniversityEdinburghPeffermill Playing Fields1,000
Gretna 2008GretnaRaydale Park2,200
Leith AthleticEdinburghMeadowbank 3G500
Lothian Thistle Hutchison ValeEdinburghSaughton Sports Complex1,000
SelkirkSelkirkYarrow Park1,000
The SpartansEdinburghAinslie Park3,000
Stirling UniversityStirlingGannochy Sports Centre1,000
TynecastleEdinburghFernieside Recreation Ground1,500
Vale of LeithenInnerleithenVictoria Park1,500
Whitehill WelfareRosewellFerguson Park2,614

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Stirling University (C)2216337432+4251Qualification for the Scottish Cup second round
2The Spartans2216336628+3851
3Whitehill Welfare2212374534+1139
4Edinburgh University2210393826+1233
5Edinburgh City2210394139+233
6Gretna 2008229674046−633
7Civil Service Strollers22101113846−831
8Vale of Leithen2291124947+228
9Tynecastle2283113352−1927
10Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale2263133650−1421
11Leith Athletic (R)2254133259−2719Relegation to the First Division
12Selkirk (R)2233162457−3312
Source: Scottish Football Historical Archive
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

First Division

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East of Scotland Football League First Division
Season2011–12
ChampionsHeriot-Watt University
PromotedHeriot-Watt University
Preston Athletic
Matches played156
Goals scored600 (3.85 per match)

The First Division saw an increase in the number of clubs to thirteen with the addition of Duns to the league. Heriot-Watt University claimed their second First Division title to gain immediate promotion back to the Premier Division.

Teams

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The following teams have changed division since the 2011–12 season.

To First Division

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Relegated from Premier Division

Transferred from Border Amateur League

From First Division

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Promoted to Premier Division

Location of teams in 2012–13 East of Scotland Football League First Division
Location of teams in 2012–13 East of Scotland Football League First Division within the Borders and Midlothian

Stadia and locations

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TeamLocationHome groundCapacity
Berwick Rangers ReservesBerwick-upon-TweedShielfield Park4,500
ColdstreamColdstreamHome Park1,000
CraigroystonEdinburghSt Mark's Park2,000
DunsDunsNew Hawthorn Park1,000
Easthouses Lily MWDalkeithNewbattle Complex1,500
Eyemouth UnitedEyemouthWarner Park2,000
Gala FairydeanGalashiels3G Arena, Netherdale5,500
Hawick Royal AlbertHawickAlbert Park1,000
Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburghRiccarton Campus1,800
Kelso UnitedKelsoWoodside Park1,200
OrmistonOrmistonRecreation Park2,000
Peebles RoversPeeblesWhitestone Park2,250
Preston AthleticPrestonpansPennypit Park4,000

League table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Heriot-Watt University (C, P)2417436125+3655Promotion to the Premier Division
2Preston Athletic (P)2414647335+3848
3Gala Fairydean2415365531+2448
4Eyemouth United2414556342+2147
5Craigroyston2410863733+438
6Duns2410684839+936
7Coldstream24113105153−236
8Kelso United2484124354−1128
9Ormiston2482142756−2926
10Berwick Rangers Reserves2458115364−1123
11Peebles Rovers2439122848−2018
12Easthouses Lily2438133759−2217
13Hawick Royal Albert2434172461−3713
Source: Scottish Football Historical Archive
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

References

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  1. ^ Season 2011-12, Vale of Leithen FC
  2. ^ Club History, The Spartans FC
  3. ^ Playfair Football Annual 2012-2013, Glenda Rollin, Jack Rollin; Hachette UK, 2012; ISBN 9780755363575
  4. ^ Student football champions earn a place in the Scottish Cup, University of Stirling, 29 May 2012