The 2011–12 East of Scotland Football League was the 83rd season of the
East of Scotland Football League
The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a senior association football, football league based in the east and south-east of Scotland. The league sits at levels 6–9 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the Lowlan ...
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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
Stirling University claimed their first league title thanks to a superior goal difference after finishing level on points with defending champions Spartans.
Student football champions earn a place in the Scottish Cup
University of Stirling
The University of Stirling (abbreviated as Stir or Shruiglea, in post-nominals; ) is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by a royal charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airth ...
, 29 May 2012 As champions they entered the second round of the 2012–13 Scottish Cup
The 2012–13 Scottish Cup was the 128th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament began on 4 August 2012 and ended on 26 May 2013. It was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in the second season of a t ...
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Teams
The following teams changed division prior to the 2011–12 season.
To Premier Division
Promoted from First Division
* Gretna 2008
* Leith Athletic
Leith Athletic Football Club is a association football, football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland. They compete in the East of Scotland Football League, First Division. First team matches are played at Meadowbank Stadium.
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From Premier Division
Relegated to First Division
* Preston Athletic
* Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University () is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world's first mechanics' institute, and was subsequently granted university status by roya ...
Stadia and locations
League table
First Division
The First Division saw an increase in the number of clubs to thirteen with the addition of Duns
Duns may refer to:
* Duns, Scottish Borders, a town in Berwickshire, Scotland
** Duns railway station
** Duns F.C., a football club
** Duns RFC, a rugby football club
** Battle of Duns, an engagement fought in 1372
* Duns Scotus ( 1265/66– ...
to the league. Heriot-Watt University claimed their second First Division title to gain immediate promotion back to the Premier Division.
Teams
The following teams have changed division since the 2011–12 season.
To First Division
Relegated from Premier Division
* Preston Athletic
* Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University () is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was established in 1821 as the School of Arts of Edinburgh, the world's first mechanics' institute, and was subsequently granted university status by roya ...
Transferred from Border Amateur League
* Duns
Duns may refer to:
* Duns, Scottish Borders, a town in Berwickshire, Scotland
** Duns railway station
** Duns F.C., a football club
** Duns RFC, a rugby football club
** Battle of Duns, an engagement fought in 1372
* Duns Scotus ( 1265/66– ...
From First Division
Promoted to Premier Division
* Gretna 2008
* Leith Athletic
Leith Athletic Football Club is a association football, football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh, Scotland. They compete in the East of Scotland Football League, First Division. First team matches are played at Meadowbank Stadium.
Th ...
Stadia and locations
League table
References
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East of Scotland Football League
The East of Scotland Football League (EoSFL) is a senior association football, football league based in the east and south-east of Scotland. The league sits at levels 6–9 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the Lowlan ...