Eastern Football League
First version 1904-1907
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See also Eastern League
overview |
In 1903, several clubs were concerned about
the future of the Central Combination.
A proposal by Bathgate to form a new league was taken up at a meeting in
Glasgow and the Midland League
was formed. This league was unsuccessful so another attempt was made at the
Eastern League. Nine sides formed the new competition, although Hearts of
Beath were replaced by Heart of Midlothian ‘A’ who ran away with the title.
Early in the following season, the Scottish Alliance was reformed. Bo’ness,
Broxburn and Broxburn Shamrock who were still Eastern League members left for
this league. The Eastern League soldiered on for one more season but it was
very much the poor relation and was disbanded in 1907. |
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Eastern League champions |
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1904-05 Heart of Midlothian ‘A’ 1905-06 not completed 1906-07 not completed |
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Eastern League membership |
Seasons |
Came from |
Left for |
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Adventurers Bathgate Berwick Rangers Bo'ness Broxburn Broxburn Athletic Broxburn Shamrock Cowdenbeath 'A' Dykehead Heart of Midlothian
'A' West Calder Swifts West
Lothian Albion |
1904-06 1904-05 1905-1907 1904-05 1904-05 1905-1907 1904-05, 1906-07 1905-06 1904-05 1904-05 1904-1907 1904-05 1906-07 |
Midland League Midland League Midland League Midland League Scottish Alliance Midland League Midland
League |
Scottish Combination Scottish Alliance Scottish Alliance Scottish Combination Scottish Alliance Northern
League |
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1904-05 |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
Heart of Midlothian ‘A’ Bathgate Bo’ness Dykehead Broxburn West Calder Swifts Broxburn Shamrock East Fife Adventurers |
16 14 12 13 13 10 12 11 13 |
12 6 8 7 5 4 2 2 0 |
1 5 0 1 4 2 4 1 4 |
3 3 4 5 4 4 6 8 9 |
36 30 25 24 23 14 16 11 12 |
12 20 20 13 18 19 32 24 32 |
25 17 16 15 14 10 8 5 4 |
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1905-06 |
1906-07 |
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Adventurers Berwick Rangers Broxburn Athletic Cowdenbeath ‘A’ Heart of Midlothian ‘A’ |
Berwick Rangers Broxburn Athletic Broxburn Shamrock Heart of Midlothian ‘A’ West Lothian Albion |
