2017–18 East Superleague
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 5 August 2017 – 2 June 2018 |
| Champions | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic[1] |
| Relegated | none |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 858 (3.58 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Broxburn Athletic 8–0 Forfar West End (6 January 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Jeanfield Swifts 0–7 Carnoustie Panmure (28 April 2018) |
| Highest scoring | Broxburn Athletic 7–2 Newtongrange Star (16 September 2017) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 → | |
The 2017–18 East Superleague (known as the McBookie.com East Superleague for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th season of the East Superleague, the top tier of league competition for SJFA East Region member clubs.
The season began on 5 August 2017 and ended on 2 June 2018. Kelty Hearts were the reigning champions but did not defend their title after joining the East of Scotland Football League.[2]
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic clinched the championship on 26 May 2018, the club's second title in three seasons.[3] As winners they entered the preliminary round of the 2018–19 Scottish Cup.
Teams
[edit]The following teams changed division prior to the 2017–18 season.
To East Superleague
[edit]Promoted from East Premier League
From East Superleague
[edit]Relegated to East Premier League
Transferred to East of Scotland League
Forfar West End were promoted after defeating Newtongrange Star 3–2 on aggregate in the East Region Super/Premier League Play Off; however, Newtongrange were reprieved from relegation to balance league numbers following the departure of Kelty.[4][5]
Stadia and locations
[edit]Managerial changes
[edit]| Club | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennoway Star Hearts | Alex Davidson | Stepped down through illness[6] | 18 July 2017 | Close season | Craig Johnstone[7] | 18 Jul 2017 (interim)/17 Sep 2017 (permanent) |
| Broughty Athletic | Keith Gibson | Resigned[8] | 1 August 2017 | Close season | Jim Finlayson[9] | 14 September 2017 |
| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | Robbie Horn | Appointed manager at Berwick Rangers[10] | 29 August 2017 | 2nd | David White[11] | 5 September 2017 |
| Broxburn Athletic | Max Christie | Resigned[12] | 12 November 2017 | 7th | Brian McNaughton[13] | 1 December 2017 |
| Bo'ness United | Allan McGonigal | Resigned[14] | 6 January 2018 | 12th | Steve Kerrigan[15] | 6 January 2018 |
| Broughty Athletic | Jim Finlayson | Resigned[16] | 29 January 2018 | 7th | Jamie McCunnie[17] | 29 January 2018 |
| Dundonald Bluebell | Stevie Kay | Resigned[18] | 18 March 2018 | 5th | Jason Dair[19] | 21 March 2018 |
League table
[edit]With eleven Superleague clubs moving to the East of Scotland Football League for the 2018–19 season, relegation was suspended pending league reconstruction.[20]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic (C) | 30 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 83 | 23 | +60 | 69 | Qualification to 2018–19 Scottish Cup and transferred to the East of Scotland League |
| 2 | Linlithgow Rose | 30 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 69 | 37 | +32 | 65 | Transferred to the East of Scotland League |
| 3 | Penicuik Athletic | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 31 | +24 | 57 | |
| 4 | Dundonald Bluebell | 30 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 68 | 55 | +13 | 55 | |
| 5 | Broxburn Athletic | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 76 | 55 | +21 | 49 | |
| 6 | Lochee United | 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 50 | +8 | 45 | |
| 7 | Hill of Beath Hawthorn | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 54 | 47 | +7 | 42 | Transferred to the East of Scotland League |
| 8 | Bo'ness United | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 41 | |
| 9 | Camelon Juniors | 30 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 41 | |
| 10 | Broughty Athletic | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 56 | −8 | 40 | |
| 11 | Newtongrange Star | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 55 | 59 | −4 | 39 | Transferred to the East of Scotland League |
| 12 | Carnoustie Panmure | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 63 | −13 | 39 | |
| 13 | Sauchie Juniors | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 55 | −19 | 33 | Transferred to the East of Scotland League |
| 14 | Jeanfield Swifts | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 71 | −27 | 31 | |
| 15 | Kennoway Star Hearts | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 42 | 89 | −47 | 21 | |
| 16 | Forfar West End | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 67 | −49 | 14 |
Source: East Region SJFA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions
Results
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 2017/18, The History of Newtongrange Star
- ^ Thomson, Scott (8 June 2017). "Kelty Hearts join EoS League as they follow SPFL dream". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Thomson, Scott (28 May 2018). "Sky's the limit as champions Bonnyrigg turn attention to EoS League". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ "Star could face reprieve after relegation". Edinburgh Evening News. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Inglis, Scott (16 June 2017). "Survival news was a welcome surprise for United manager". www.fifetoday.co.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Inglis, Scott (19 July 2017). "Johnstone in at Kennoway as boss steps aside". www.fifetoday.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ Kennoway Star Hearts [@KSHJFC13] (18 September 2017). "Interim Manager and player Craig Johnstone has been appointed as KSH on a permanent basis" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 September 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Simpson, James (2 August 2017). "Dundee junior football boss quits and drives 250 miles home from training camp 'over player antics'". Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "New manager announced at the Fed... - Broughty Athletic JFC". Broughty Athletic JFC. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Berwick Rangers appoint Robbie Horn as new manager on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ Thomson, Scott (7 September 2017). "David White looking to take bull by the horns as Bonnyrigg boss". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "MAX CHRISTIE RESIGNS". Broxburn Athletic Football Club. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ "Broxburn Athletic Football Club". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Allan McGonigal Leaves Bo'ness". Bo'ness United Football Club. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ Thomson, Scott (8 January 2018). "Steve Kerrigan in as Allan McGonigal quits as Bo'ness boss". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Manager leaves position at the club... - Broughty Athletic JFC". Broughty Athletic JFC. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ "Defender to take over team matters... - Broughty Athletic JFC". Broughty Athletic JFC. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ Elder, Matthew (19 March 2018). "Dundonald manager quits following weekend defeat". Fife Today. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ Elder, Matthew (23 March 2018). "Raith legend appointed manager of Dundonald Bluebell". Fife Today. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 June 2018.