2013–14 East Superleague

{{ infobox football league season

| competition = McBookie.com East Superleague

| season = 2013–14

| winners = Bo'ness United[http://www.newtongrangestar.uwclub.net/2014.htm 2013/14], The History of Newtongrange Star

| relegated = Tayport
St Andrews United

| biggest home win = Bo'ness United 6–1 Broxburn Athletic
2 Nov 2013

| biggest away win = Ballingry Rovers 0–8 Sauchie Juniors
2 Nov 2013

| highest scoring = Lochee United 3–6 Hill of Beath Hawthorn
29 Sep 2013

| total goals = 827

| matches = 240

| average goals =

| longest wins = (8) Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic
26 Oct 2013 – 21 Dec 2013

| longest unbeaten = (12) Linlithgow Rose
8 Mar 2014 – season end

| longest losses = (6) Three clubs

| longest winless = (14) Tayport
7 Dec 2013 – 12 Apr 2014

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2012–13

| nextseason = 2014–15

}}

The 2013–14 East Superleague (known as the McBookie.com East Superleague for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th season of the East Superleague, the top tier of league competition for SJFA East Region member clubs.

The season began on 10 August 2013 and ended on 14 June 2014. Linlithgow Rose were the reigning champions.{{cite news|last=Gilmour |first=John |title=Unbeaten Linlithgow Rose building for next year |url=http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/local-football/unbeaten-linlithgow-rose-building-for-next-year-1-2969136 |accessdate=25 June 2013 |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News |date=17 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716010623/http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/local-football/unbeaten-linlithgow-rose-building-for-next-year-1-2969136 |archivedate=16 July 2014 |url-status=live }} The division expanded from twelve to sixteen clubs from this season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-sport/perthshire-football/2012/06/22/junior-football-pa-friday-june-22-73103-31234148/|title=Junior Football – PA Friday June 22|newspaper=Perthshire Advertiser|date=22 June 2012|accessdate=23 June 2012}}

Bo'ness United won the title on 28 May 2014. As champions they entered the preliminary round of the 2014–15 Scottish Cup where they were drawn to receive a bye to the first round.

Teams

The following teams changed division after the 2012–13 season.

=To East Superleague=

=Stadia and locations=

class="wikitable sortable"
Club

!Location

!Ground

!Manager

!Finishing position 2012–13

style="text-align:left;"|Armadale ThistleArmadaleVolunteer ParkJim Hendersonalign="center" | East Premier League, 4th
style="text-align:left;"|Ballingry RoversGlencraigOre ParkStevie Kayalign="center" | East Premier League, 2nd
style="text-align:left;"|Bo'ness UnitedBo'nessNewtown ParkAllan McGonigalalign="center" | 4th
style="text-align:left;"|Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticBonnyriggNew Dundas ParkMax Christiealign="center" | 2nd
style="text-align:left;"|Broxburn AthleticBroxburnAlbyn ParkSteve Pittmanalign="center" | 6th
style="text-align:left;"|Camelon JuniorsCamelonCarmuirs ParkJohn Sluddenalign="center" | 3rd
style="text-align:left;"|Carnoustie PanmureCarnoustieLaing ParkAlan McSkimmingalign="center" | 9th
style="text-align:left;"|Hill of Beath HawthornHill of BeathKeirs ParkJock Finlaysonalign="center" | 8th
style="text-align:left;"|Kelty HeartsKeltyCentral ParkTam Courtsalign="center" | 5th
style="text-align:left;"|Linlithgow RoseLinlithgowPrestonfieldDanny Smithalign="center" | Champions
style="text-align:left;"|Lochee UnitedDundeeThomson ParkSteven Leahyalign="center" | 10th
style="text-align:left;"|Musselburgh AthleticMusselburghOlivebank StadiumDavid McGlynnalign="center" | 7th
style="text-align:left;"|Newtongrange StarNewtongrangeNew Victoria ParkAlan Milleralign="center" | East Premier League, 1st
style="text-align:left;"|St Andrews UnitedSt AndrewsRecreation ParkPhil McGuirealign="center" | 12th
style="text-align:left;"|Sauchie JuniorsSauchieBeechwood ParkFraser Duncanalign="center" | 11th
style="text-align:left;"|TayportTayportCanniepairtDavid Baikiealign="center" | East Premier League, 3rd

=Managerial changes=

class="wikitable"
width=120 |Club

!Outgoing manager

!Manner of departure

!Date of vacancy

!Position in table

!Incoming manager

!Date of appointment

TayportJohn McGlashanResigned {{cite web|title=Announcement |url=http://www.tayportfc.org/news.asp |work=tayportfc.org |publisher=Tayport F.C. |accessdate=14 September 2013 |date=14 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718175424/http://www.tayportfc.org/news.asp |archivedate=18 July 2013 }}14 September 2013align="center" position | 16thDavid Baikie14 September 2013
Kelty HeartsWillie NewbiggingSacked {{cite news|title=Tam Courts takes over at Kelty|url=http://www.centralfifetimes.com/sport/matchreports/articles/2013/10/03/473600-tam-courts-takes-over-at-kelty/|newspaper=Central Fife Times|accessdate=28 October 2013|date=3 October 2013}}2 October 2013align="center" position | 14thTam Courts2 October 2013
St Andrews UnitedJim HardieStepped down through illness {{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mark|title=St Andrews 2, Lochee Utd 3: Match Report|url=http://www.juniorfitba.com/2013/12/st-andrews-2-lochee-united-3-match-report/|work=juniorfitba.com|accessdate=6 May 2014}}30 November 2013align="center" position | 15thGus Malone30 November 2013
Linlithgow RoseMark BradleyResigned {{cite web|title=Linlithgow boss quits after 6-0 shocker|url=http://www.juniorfitba.com/2014/03/mar-1-east-region-cups-round-up/|work=JuniorFitba.com|accessdate=2 March 2014|date=1 March 2014}}1 March 2014align="center" position | 4thDanny Smith24 March 2014
Camelon JuniorsDanny SmithAppointed manager at Linlithgow Rose{{cite news|title=Linlithgow Rose appoint Danny Smith as new boss|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/local-football/linlithgow-rose-appoint-danny-smith-as-new-boss-1-3352497|newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News|last=Thomson|first=Scott|accessdate=30 March 2014|date=25 March 2014|archive-date=26 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326165453/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/local-football/linlithgow-rose-appoint-danny-smith-as-new-boss-1-3352497|url-status=dead}}24 March 2014align="center" position | 7thJohn Sludden21 April 2014{{cite web|title=New Management Team!!|url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/camelonjuniorsfc/274200/News/view/838774|publisher=Camelon Juniors F.C.|accessdate=23 April 2014|date=21 April 2014}}
St Andrews UnitedGus MaloneLeft by mutual consent {{cite web|title=Management Team Depart|url=http://www.standrews-utd.co.uk/13.html|publisher=St Andrews United FC|accessdate=6 May 2014}}5 May 2014align="center" position | 16thPhil McGuire{{cite news|title=McGuire handed top job at the Recs|url=http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/mcguire-handed-top-job-at-the-recs-1-3423695|newspaper=Fife Today|accessdate=8 July 2014|date=30 May 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150120/http://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/mcguire-handed-top-job-at-the-recs-1-3423695|url-status=dead}}26 May 2014

League table

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|res_col_header=QR

|team1=BNS|name_BNS=Bo'ness United

|team2=LTH|name_LTH=Linlithgow Rose

|team3=BRG|name_BRG=Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

|team4=NEW|name_NEW=Newtongrange Star

|team5=CAM|name_CAM=Camelon Juniors

|team6=HOB|name_HOB=Hill of Beath Hawthorn

|team7=BRX|name_BRX=Broxburn Athletic

|team8=MUS|name_MUS=Musselburgh Athletic

|team9=SCH|name_SCH=Sauchie Juniors

|team10=LOC|name_LOC=Lochee United

|team11=ARM|name_ARM=Armadale Thistle

|team12=CAR|name_CAR=Carnoustie Panmure

|team13=BLL|name_BLL=Ballingry Rovers

|team14=KEL|name_KEL=Kelty Hearts

|team15=TAY|name_TAY=Tayport

|team16=STA|name_STA=St Andrews United

|win_BNS=22|draw_BNS=3|loss_BNS=5|gf_BNS=79|ga_BNS=32|status_BNS=C

|win_LTH=20|draw_LTH=6|loss_LTH=4|gf_LTH=70|ga_LTH=33

|win_BRG=17|draw_BRG=10|loss_BRG=3|gf_BRG=60|ga_BRG=28

|win_NEW=19|draw_NEW=1|loss_NEW=10|gf_NEW=65|ga_NEW=34

|win_CAM=16|draw_CAM=6|loss_CAM=8|gf_CAM=51|ga_CAM=35

|win_HOB=14|draw_HOB=7|loss_HOB=9|gf_HOB=61|ga_HOB=44

|win_BRX=14|draw_BRX=6|loss_BRX=10|gf_BRX=53|ga_BRX=56

|win_MUS=12|draw_MUS=7|loss_MUS=11|gf_MUS=53|ga_MUS=51

|win_SCH=12|draw_SCH=4|loss_SCH=14|gf_SCH=55|ga_SCH=53

|win_LOC=12|draw_LOC=1|loss_LOC=17|gf_LOC=57|ga_LOC=72

|win_ARM=8|draw_ARM=3|loss_ARM=19|gf_ARM=35|ga_ARM=64

|win_CAR=8|draw_CAR=3|loss_CAR=19|gf_CAR=43|ga_CAR=74

|win_BLL=7|draw_BLL=6|loss_BLL=17|gf_BLL=31|ga_BLL=67

|win_KEL=5|draw_KEL=11|loss_KEL=14|gf_KEL=36|ga_KEL=54|status_KEL=O

|win_TAY=5|draw_TAY=7|loss_TAY=18|gf_TAY=36|ga_TAY=62|status_TAY=R

|win_STA=4|draw_STA=9|loss_STA=17|gf_STA=42|ga_STA=68|status_STA=R

|col_SC=green1|text_SC=Qualification for 2014–15 Scottish Cup

|result1=SC

|col_RP=red2|text_RP=Qualification for East Region League play-off

|result14=RP

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to East Premier League

|result15=R|result16=R

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[http://www.ultrasoft2.co.uk/ersjfa/tables.asp?Competition=McBookie.com%20East%20Superleague&Season=2014 East Region SJFA]

}}

Results

{{#invoke:sports results|main

|matches_style=FBR|solid_cell=grey

|team1=ARM|team2=BLL|team3=BNS|team4=BRG|team5=BRX

|team6=CAM|team7=CAR|team8=HOB|team9=KEL|team10=LTH

|team11=LOC|team12=MUS|team13=NEW|team14=STA|team15=SCH

|team16=TAY

|name_ARM=Armadale Thistle

|match_ARM_BLL=0–1

|match_ARM_BNS=0–7

|match_ARM_BRG=0–1

|match_ARM_BRX=0–1

|match_ARM_CAM=0–2

|match_ARM_CAR=4–0

|match_ARM_HOB=0–3

|match_ARM_KEL=2–1

|match_ARM_LTH=0–2

|match_ARM_LOC=3–2

|match_ARM_MUS=2–3

|match_ARM_NEW=0–5

|match_ARM_STA=3–2

|match_ARM_SCH=1–3

|match_ARM_TAY=3–2

|name_BLL=Ballingry Rovers

|match_BLL_ARM=2–1

|match_BLL_BNS=1–4

|match_BLL_BRG=0–1

|match_BLL_BRX=0–3

|match_BLL_CAM=2–3

|match_BLL_CAR=2–1

|match_BLL_HOB=1–3

|match_BLL_KEL=1–1

|match_BLL_LTH=0–3

|match_BLL_LOC=0–3

|match_BLL_MUS=1–2

|match_BLL_NEW=2–1

|match_BLL_STA=4–3

|match_BLL_SCH=0–8

|match_BLL_TAY=2–2

|name_BNS=Bo'ness United

|match_BNS_ARM=2–1

|match_BNS_BLL=4–2

|match_BNS_BRG=0–3

|match_BNS_BRX=6–1

|match_BNS_CAM=4–0

|match_BNS_CAR=3–0

|match_BNS_HOB=2–1

|match_BNS_KEL=5–0

|match_BNS_LTH=4–1

|match_BNS_LOC=5–1

|match_BNS_MUS=2–1

|match_BNS_NEW=4–2

|match_BNS_STA=3–0

|match_BNS_SCH=4–1

|match_BNS_TAY=3–0

|name_BRG=Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic

|match_BRG_ARM=2–0

|match_BRG_BLL=0–0

|match_BRG_BNS=0–1

|match_BRG_BRX=3–0

|match_BRG_CAM=0–1

|match_BRG_CAR=4–0

|match_BRG_HOB=1–1

|match_BRG_KEL=3–1

|match_BRG_LTH=2–2

|match_BRG_LOC=2–0

|match_BRG_MUS=3–0

|match_BRG_NEW=0–0

|match_BRG_STA=4–3

|match_BRG_SCH=1–4

|match_BRG_TAY=3–2

|name_BRX=Broxburn Athletic

|match_BRX_ARM=1–3

|match_BRX_BLL=2–0

|match_BRX_BNS=2–2

|match_BRX_BRG=1–1

|match_BRX_CAM=2–3

|match_BRX_CAR=0–2

|match_BRX_HOB=3–2

|match_BRX_KEL=1–0

|match_BRX_LTH=1–0

|match_BRX_LOC=2–1

|match_BRX_MUS=1–1

|match_BRX_NEW=2–4

|match_BRX_STA=4–2

|match_BRX_SCH=1–1

|match_BRX_TAY=2–1

|name_CAM=Camelon Juniors

|match_CAM_ARM=2–2

|match_CAM_BLL=1–2

|match_CAM_BNS=1–0

|match_CAM_BRG=2–3

|match_CAM_BRX=1–1

|match_CAM_CAR=1–2

|match_CAM_HOB=3–1

|match_CAM_KEL=1–0

|match_CAM_LTH=0–2

|match_CAM_LOC=2–1

|match_CAM_MUS=0–1

|match_CAM_NEW=5–0

|match_CAM_STA=1–1

|match_CAM_SCH=1–0

|match_CAM_TAY=1–3

|name_CAR=Carnoustie Panmure

|match_CAR_ARM=5–2

|match_CAR_BLL=1–1

|match_CAR_BNS=1–2

|match_CAR_BRG=1–3

|match_CAR_BRX=0–1

|match_CAR_CAM=0–5

|match_CAR_HOB=2–2

|match_CAR_KEL=2–1

|match_CAR_LTH=2–3

|match_CAR_LOC=0–2

|match_CAR_MUS=1–2

|match_CAR_NEW=0–2

|match_CAR_STA=4–2

|match_CAR_SCH=3–2

|match_CAR_TAY=3–1

|name_HOB=Hill of Beath Hawthorn

|match_HOB_ARM=4–1

|match_HOB_BLL=0–0

|match_HOB_BNS=0–1

|match_HOB_BRG=2–2

|match_HOB_BRX=3–2

|match_HOB_CAM=1–1

|match_HOB_CAR=5–1

|match_HOB_KEL=2–0

|match_HOB_LTH=1–3

|match_HOB_LOC=5–0

|match_HOB_MUS=4–0

|match_HOB_NEW=1–2

|match_HOB_STA=4–3

|match_HOB_SCH=2–2

|match_HOB_TAY=3–1

|name_KEL=Kelty Hearts

|match_KEL_ARM=1–1

|match_KEL_BLL=2–3

|match_KEL_BNS=0–0

|match_KEL_BRG=1–1

|match_KEL_BRX=1–4

|match_KEL_CAM=1–4

|match_KEL_CAR=2–2

|match_KEL_HOB=1–1

|match_KEL_LTH=2–0

|match_KEL_LOC=3–0

|match_KEL_MUS=1–2

|match_KEL_NEW=1–2

|match_KEL_STA=0–0

|match_KEL_SCH=1–1

|match_KEL_TAY=3–2

|name_LTH=Linlithgow Rose

|match_LTH_ARM=4–2

|match_LTH_BLL=3–2

|match_LTH_BNS=4–1

|match_LTH_BRG=2–2

|match_LTH_BRX=2–1

|match_LTH_CAM=1–1

|match_LTH_CAR=4–2

|match_LTH_HOB=1–2

|match_LTH_KEL=0–0

|match_LTH_LOC=2–1

|match_LTH_MUS=4–1

|match_LTH_NEW=2–0

|match_LTH_STA=4–1

|match_LTH_SCH=4–1

|match_LTH_TAY=2–2

|name_LOC=Lochee United

|match_LOC_ARM=2–0

|match_LOC_BLL=2–1

|match_LOC_BNS=4–2

|match_LOC_BRG=2–4

|match_LOC_BRX=3–3

|match_LOC_CAM=1–2

|match_LOC_CAR=4–1

|match_LOC_HOB=3–6

|match_LOC_KEL=2–4

|match_LOC_LTH=0–5

|match_LOC_MUS=2–3

|match_LOC_NEW=1–4

|match_LOC_STA=1–4

|match_LOC_SCH=2–1

|match_LOC_TAY=3–0

|name_MUS=Musselburgh Athletic

|match_MUS_ARM=0–1

|match_MUS_BLL=5–0

|match_MUS_BNS=3–3

|match_MUS_BRG=1–1

|match_MUS_BRX=1–2

|match_MUS_CAM=1–1

|match_MUS_CAR=4–1

|match_MUS_HOB=0–1

|match_MUS_KEL=2–3

|match_MUS_LTH=0–1

|match_MUS_LOC=4–2

|match_MUS_NEW=2–3

|match_MUS_STA=1–1

|match_MUS_SCH=3–2

|match_MUS_TAY=3–1

|name_NEW=Newtongrange Star

|match_NEW_ARM=1–0

|match_NEW_BLL=1–0

|match_NEW_BNS=0–1

|match_NEW_BRG=0–1

|match_NEW_BRX=5–0

|match_NEW_CAM=1–3

|match_NEW_CAR=5–1

|match_NEW_HOB=5–0

|match_NEW_KEL=6–2

|match_NEW_LTH=0–2

|match_NEW_LOC=0–1

|match_NEW_MUS=2–0

|match_NEW_STA=4–0

|match_NEW_SCH=2–0

|match_NEW_TAY=3–1

|name_STA=St Andrews United

|match_STA_ARM=1–1

|match_STA_BLL=1–1

|match_STA_BNS=0–2

|match_STA_BRG=1–1

|match_STA_BRX=0–3

|match_STA_CAM=1–0

|match_STA_CAR=0–3

|match_STA_HOB=0–1

|match_STA_KEL=2–2

|match_STA_LTH=1–3

|match_STA_LOC=2–3

|match_STA_MUS=3–3

|match_STA_NEW=1–0

|match_STA_SCH=1–2

|match_STA_TAY=3–1

|name_SCH=Sauchie Juniors

|match_SCH_ARM=2–0

|match_SCH_BLL=4–0

|match_SCH_BNS=0–1

|match_SCH_BRG=0–4

|match_SCH_BRX=5–2

|match_SCH_CAM=0–1

|match_SCH_CAR=2–1

|match_SCH_HOB=2–0

|match_SCH_KEL=2–1

|match_SCH_LTH=0–3

|match_SCH_LOC=1–5

|match_SCH_MUS=1–3

|match_SCH_NEW=1–3

|match_SCH_STA=4–2

|match_SCH_TAY=1–1

|name_TAY=Tayport

|match_TAY_ARM=0–2

|match_TAY_BLL=2–0

|match_TAY_BNS=2–1

|match_TAY_BRG=0–4

|match_TAY_BRX=3–4

|match_TAY_CAM=1–2

|match_TAY_CAR=3–1

|match_TAY_HOB=1–0

|match_TAY_KEL=0–0

|match_TAY_LTH=1–1

|match_TAY_LOC=1–3

|match_TAY_MUS=1–1

|match_TAY_NEW=0–2

|match_TAY_STA=1–1

|match_TAY_SCH=0–2

|update=14 June 2014

|source=[http://www.stemsweb.co.uk/ersjfa/Default.asp East Region SJFA]

}}

=East Region Super/Premier League play-off=

Kelty Hearts defeated Dalkeith Thistle, who finished third in the East Premier League, 5–0 on aggregate in the East Region Super/Premier League play-off to retain their Superleague status.{{cite news|first=Nick|last=Thomson|title=Things are looking up|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/things-are-looking-up-3674479|accessdate=7 July 2014|newspaper=Daily Record|date=11 June 2014}}

{{Footballbox

|date=4 June 2014

|time=19:15

|team1=Kelty Hearts

|score=4 – 0

|team2=Dalkeith Thistle

|report=[http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/local-football/dalkeith-promotion-hopes-take-a-big-dent-in-play-off-1-3434028 Report]

|goals1=Paul Shields {{goal|40}}
Stuart Cargill {{goal|44|pen.|85}}
Ross Philp {{goal|73}}

|goals2=

|referee=Lorraine Clark

|stadium=Central Park, Kelty

}}

{{Footballbox

|date=11 June 2014

|time=19:15

|team1=Dalkeith Thistle

|score= 0 – 1

|team2=Kelty Hearts

|report=[http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/matchreports/articles/2014/06/12/501266-kelty-hearts-ensure-super-league-survival-with-victory-over-dalkeith-thistle/ Report]

|goals1=

|goals2={{goal|21}} Stuart Cargill

|referee=Evan Cairns

|stadium=Kings Park, Dalkeith

}}

References

{{reflist}}

{{SJFA East Region}}

{{2013–14 in Scottish football}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:2013-14}}

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