The 2020–21 East Premiership (known as the McBookie.com East Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th season of league competition for SJFA East Region member clubs. This was effectively a continuation of the East Superleague but with fewer member clubs in the East Region all teams were in a single tier with no promotion or relegation. The league was renamed to East Premiership and was split into North and South regional divisions, containing 17 and 13 teams respectively.East Region Structure
''scottishjuniorfa.com'', Retrieved 12 December 2020. The winners of each division were due to play each other in a play-off to determine the overall champion. The start of the league season was delayed until November 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and games were played behind closed doors due to Scottish Government restrictions. Lochee United continued as the reigning champions due to the previous season being declared null and void.Phil McGuire bewildered by null and void decision that has cost Carnoustie Juniors title
''dailyrecord.co.uk'', Retrieved 9 December 2020. On 7 January 2021 the East Region chose to suspend the season until 6 February, due to new restrictions in place because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases.Calls for Lowland League to be suspended amid Covid lockdown as Juniors put their campaign on hold
''dailyrecord.co.uk'', Retrieved 9 January 2021. On 16 March the Scottish Junior Football Association's management committee ended the season declared all competitions null and void for a second successive season.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2019–20 season.

To East Superleague

Promoted from East Premier League North * Arbroath Victoria * Blairgowrie * Brechin Victoria * Coupar Angus * Dundee Violet * East Craigie * Forfar United *

Lochee Harp Lochee Harp Football Club are a Scottish Junior football club historically based in the Lochee area of the city of Dundee. Formed in 1904 and nicknamed ''"the Harp"'', they play at Lochee Community Sports Hub. The team moved into this new groun ...

Promoted from East Premier League South * Bo'ness United Junior * Linlithgow Rose Community * Sauchie Juniors Community *

Stoneyburn Stoneyburn is a village in West Lothian, Scotland. Nearby towns include Bathgate, Whitburn, Addiewell and Blackburn. Geography Stoneyburn is situated in the Central Belt of Scotland, some 4 miles from Bathgate in the north and 5 from Livingst ...

* Syngenta * West Calder United

From East Superleague

Transferred to East of Scotland League *

Luncarty Luncarty (; pronounced ''Lung''-cur-tay) ) is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, approximately north of Perth. It lies between the A9 to the west, and the River Tay to the east. Etymology The name ''Luncarty'', recorded in 1250 as ''Lum ...

* Kennoway Star Hearts * Lochore Welfare * Thornton Hibs

North

Stadia and locations

League table

Results

Each team was due to play every other team once, for a total of 16 fixtures.

South

Stadia and locations

Withdrew

League table

Results

Each team was due to play every other team twice, for a total of 22 fixtures.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 6 East Superleague seasons East Premiership