HibeeJibee Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 St Andrews Utd also. Rather a downbeat statement: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmac25 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 St Andrews toohttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=629768994025698&id=217764468559488 I won[emoji14] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) Currently looking at 35 EoS teams next season and 40 East juniors. The only clubs now outwith Fife/Perth & Kinross/Dundee/Angus: Linlithgow Rose Broxburn Athletic Sauchie Fauldhouse United Bathgate Thistle Whitburn Pumpherston Armadale Thistle West Calder United Harthill Royal Livingston United Stoneyburn Then, you've only got ten Fife sides left. Edited May 30, 2018 by stanley 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginaro Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Just now, HibeeJibee said: St Andrews Utd also. Rather a downbeat statement: To be fair - unlike those who were proactive, wanted to go to better themselves and applied months ago, now the remaining teams are jumping to save their skin and avoid playing in a worse league. Never easy for travelling when you're at one extreme of the boundary, same with Jeanfield, but who knows, tier 7 might be regionalised in 2019/20. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 3 hours ago, GordonS said: Twelve months ago the East of Scotland Football League had 11 members, having lost one along the way, and let's be honest, apart from one or two none were capable of causing much trouble for larger clubs. It has now almost completely consumed the East Region Scottish Junior Football Association south of the Tay. Regardless of what happens from here or whether you think it's a good or bad thing, that's absolutely extraordinary, and possibly without precedent in non-league Scottish football since 1945. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormistonforever Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 New clubs don’t get a vote for 2 seasons. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) With St. Andrews and Jeanfield on top of everything else today that makes 36 accepted or confirmed applications. For anyone doubting they'd go past 36 I think it's pretty clear they'll take pretty much everyone that meets the requirements of the EoS. Think for the traditional clubs in the league especially they'd rather just deal with one season of transition and get to normal. Rather than face turning clubs down or deferring them leading to further hassle down the line. The format isn't going to be ideal and potentially not equal, but remember only a couple of seasons ago the leagues were EoS Premier = 9 and Eos 1st = 8. They'll do whatever seemingly funny format to those on the outside, so long as it accomodates its membership. Edited May 30, 2018 by FairWeatherFan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 5 minutes ago, stanley said: Currently looking at 35 EoS teams next season and 40 East juniors. The only clubs now outwith Fife/Perth & Kinross/Dundee/Angus: Linlithgow Rose Broxburn Athletic Sauchie Fauldhouse United Bathgate Thistle Whitburn Pumpherston Armadale Thistle West Calder United Harthill Royal Livingston United Stoneyburn Then, you've only got ten Fife sides left. Broxburn's already gone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calmac25 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 With St. Andrews and Jeanfield on top of everything else today that makes 36 accepted or confirmed applications. For anyone doubting they'd go past 36 I think it's pretty clear they'll take pretty much everyone that meets the requirements of the EoS. Think for the traditional clubs in the league especially they'd rather just deal with one season of transition and get to normal. Rather than face turning clubs down or deferring them leading to further hassle down the line. The format isn't going to be ideal and potentially not equal, but remember only a couple of seasons ago the leagues were EoS = 9 and Eos 1st = 8. They'll do whatever seemingly funny format to those on the outside, so long as it accomodates its membership. It's a hell of a lot of bespoke bags and defibrillators for the EoS to be giving out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCamelonfan Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 10 minutes ago, stanley said: Currently looking at 35 EoS teams next season and 40 East juniors. The only clubs now outwith Fife/Perth & Kinross/Dundee/Angus: Linlithgow Rose Broxburn Athletic Sauchie Fauldhouse United Bathgate Thistle Whitburn Pumpherston Armadale Thistle West Calder United Harthill Royal Livingston United Stoneyburn Then, you've only got ten Fife sides left. Sauchie look like they aregoing as are broxburn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanley Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 8 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: Broxburn's already gone. Was only counting clubs that have made a statement but yes it appears Broxburn are gone too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, stanley said: Was only counting clubs that have made a statement but yes it appears Broxburn are gone too. I've been of the same mind as there has been similar rumours flying over Sauchie, Oakley and others. Not only has there been that post from the Reporter but the news from the Bo'ness meeting the other night was that Broxburn had been in touch to let them know they were applying. Which probably made Bo'ness' decision a little easier for them. I'm only taking Broxburn as fact on the basis of two fairly credible sources. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 23 minutes ago, HibeeJibee said: St Andrews Utd also. Rather a downbeat statement Can’t blame them tbh 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Be great to get over 40 and have 4x10 or 3x14 at 42. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWeatherFan Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I was thinking if it does go to 3 sections and how impractical that can be for an overall champion. Instead of a convoluted playoff to determine the EoS champion, how about all 3 section champions and the SoS champion go into the LL playoffs. EoSA v. EoSB Winner gets promoted. EoSC vs. SoS Winner gets promoted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juventus Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I was thinking if it does go to 3 sections and how impractical that can be for an overall champion. Instead of a convoluted playoff to determine the EoS champion, how about all 3 section champions and the SoS champion go into the LL playoffs. EoSA v. EoSB Winner gets promoted. EoSC vs. SoS Winner gets promoted. Can only have one team go forward to the play-off from the EOS to play against SOS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 What's the chances of them all being licensed though? And whoever gets the SoS team would look to have a considerable advantage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 If it goes to 40 clubs, maybe 4x10 makes more sense. Then the 4 champions can play in a group of 4 for the title with other teams playing in groups of 4 for classifications / qualifications for divisions the season after, giving all the clubs 24 games (18 league games + 6 in the 2nd stage). If there are any more than 40 this format can still be kept by simply making the groups slightly larger. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kefc Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 It would be for the greater good of the pyramid I feel that all applying clubs can be accepted, wether that’s 3 or 4 leagues if theres enough applications. The 1st season was always going to be the transition season so why not cater for all with maybe a bit more transition added. It could make the following season a bit easier with a strong Premier Division in place with possible regional leagues underneath. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 32 minutes ago, FairWeatherFan said: I was thinking if it does go to 3 sections and how impractical that can be for an overall champion. Instead of a convoluted playoff to determine the EoS champion, Got to have a champion! It's senior football, not the pub leagues . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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