The 2012–13 East of Scotland Football League was the 84th 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 ...
.
Stirling University
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 Airthr ...
were the defending champions.
The league was split into two separate divisions, the Premier Division and the First Division. This season saw 26 teams competing across the two divisions, which was the largest number in the league's history prior to the influx of Junior clubs in
2018–19.
Premier Division
Whitehill Welfare claimed their 16th league title. Post-season league reconstruction after the departure of nine clubs to the newly formed
Lowland Football League
The Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL, commonly known as the Lowland League) and the Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League for sponsorship reasons is a senior football league based in central and southern Scotland. The league sits a ...
meant there was no relegation from the Premier Division.
Teams
The following teams have changed division since the 2011–12 season.
To Premier Division
Promoted from First Division
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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 ...
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Preston Athletic
From Premier Division
Relegated to First Division
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Leith Athletic
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Selkirk
Stadia and locations
League table
First Division
The First Division saw an increase in the number of clubs to fourteen with the addition of
Burntisland Shipyard
Burntisland Shipyard Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Burntisland, Fife. The club competes in the and play their home matches at Recreation Park. They are full members of the Scottish Football Association.
Histo ...
to the league. Craigroyston claimed the First Division title for the second time. Post-season league construction meant a third club gained promotion to the Premier Division.
Teams
The following teams have changed division since the 2011–12 season.
To First Division
Relegated from Premier Division
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Selkirk
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Leith Athletic
Transferred from
Kingdom Caledonian AFA
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Burntisland Shipyard
Burntisland Shipyard Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Burntisland, Fife. The club competes in the and play their home matches at Recreation Park. They are full members of the Scottish Football Association.
Histo ...
From First Division
Promoted to Premier Division
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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 ...
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Preston Athletic
Stadia and locations
League table
References
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