Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League South
| Founded | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Scotland |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | East Super League South |
| Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Junior Cup |
| Current champions | None (2019-20) |
| Website | SJFA East Region |
The Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League South also known for sponsorship reasons as the McBookie.com East Premier League South, is the second-tier division of the East Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and sits parallel with the East Region Premier League North.
The league came into existence under the 'South' name for the 2006–07 season, although a 'Lothian District league' had been in place below the East Super League since 2002–03, using the structure of a common 'East Region' top tier amd lower regional divisions in place of the old structure of three separate regional leagues in that part of Scotland, with the East Junior Football League the historic Lothians competition. The South Division was expanded for the start of the 2013–14 season by absorbing the more southerly clubs from the dissolved East Region Central Division as part of league reconstruction in the region.[1]
Up until season 2017–18, there was a Premier League at tier 2 and North and South Divisions at tier 3. The large-scale movement of clubs to the East of Scotland League has resulted in the structure being flattened. Further league reconstruction for the 2019–20 season split the Super League into North and South divisions, reducing the number of Premier League South teams. It now comprises 10 clubs who each play each other three times to give 27 league fixtures.
Member clubs for the 2019–20 season
| Club | Location | Home Ground | Finishing position 2019-20[a] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo'ness United Junior | Bo'ness | Newtown Park | 9th |
| Kirkcaldy & Dysart | Kirkcaldy | Denfield Park | 4th |
| Linlithgow Rose CFC | Linlithgow | Xcite Linlithgow | 8th |
| Lochgelly Albert | Lochgelly | Gardiners Park | 6th |
| Newburgh | Newburgh | East Shore Park | 3rd |
| Rosyth | Rosyth | Fleet Grounds | 2nd |
| Sauchie Juniors CFC | Sauchie | Beechwood Park | 5th |
| Stoneyburn | Stoneyburn | Beechwood Park | 1st |
| Syngenta | Denny | Westfield Park | 7th |
| West Calder United | West Calder | Hermand Park | 10th |
Winners
- As Lothians District, one of three third-tier divisions:
- 2002–03:[2] Bo'ness United
- 2003–04:[3] Camelon Juniors
- 2004–05:[4] Whitburn
- 2005–06:[5] Camelon Juniors (2)[b]
- As East Region South, one of three third-tier divisions:
- 2006–07:[6] Newtongrange Star
- 2007–08: Fauldhouse United
- 2008–09: Armadale Thistle
- 2009–10: Broxburn Athletic
- 2010–11: Sauchie
- 2011–12: Dalkeith Thistle
- 2012–13: Fauldhouse United (2)
- As one of two third-tier divisions:
- 2013–14: Edinburgh United
- 2014–15: Haddington Athletic
- 2015–16: Tranent
- 2016–17: Dunbar United
- 2017–18: Pumpherston
- As one of two second-tier divisions:
- 2018–19: Pumpherston (2)
- 2019–20: No champion[a]
- ^ a b Season suspended in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, later officially declared null and void with no champion declared.[7] Using 'points per game' algorithm applied in other leagues, Stoneyburn would have been nominal champions.
- ^ Camelon were promoted to the Super League. Runners-up Penicuik Athletic were promoted to the new Premier League, along with Musselburgh Athletic (3rd) and Armadale Thistle (4th).
References
- ^ "Junior Football – PA Friday June 22". Perthshire Advertiser. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ 2002/03, The History of Newtongrange Star
- ^ 2003/04, The History of Newtongrange Star
- ^ 2004/05, The History of Newtongrange Star
- ^ 2005/06, The History of Newtongrange Star
- ^ 2006/07, The History of Newtongrange Star
- ^ Phil McGuire bewildered by null and void decision that has cost Carnoustie Juniors title despite leading table since day one, Daily Record, 18 April 2020
External links
- East Region South Division at Non-League Scotland (archive version, 2007-08 membership)
- Premier League South table at East Region SJFA