2012–13 East Superleague

The 2012–13 East Superleague (known as the McBookie.com East Superleague for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the East Superleague, the top tier of league competition for SJFA East Region member clubs.

McBookie.com East Superleague
Season2012–13
Dates1 September 2012 – 15 June 2013
ChampionsLinlithgow Rose
Matches played132
Goals scored463 (3.51 per match)
Biggest home winLinlithgow Rose 7–0 Lochee United
(27 April 2013)
Biggest away winSt Andrews United 1–6 Bo'ness United
(6 October 2012)
Highest scoringMusselburgh Athletic 5–4 Lochee United
(18 May 2013)
Longest winning run(11) Linlithgow Rose
10 November 2012 – 11 May 2013
Longest unbeaten run(22) Linlithgow Rose
whole season undefeated
Longest losing run(8) St Andrews United
2 May 2013 – season end

The season began on 1 September 2012 and ended on 15 June 2013. Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic were the reigning champions.[1]

There was no relegation this season as the Superleague expanded from twelve to sixteen in 2013–14.[2]

Linlithgow Rose won the title on 27 April 2013, becoming the first club to win the East Superleague on three occasions, and also becoming the first team to go the full season unbeaten in the league.[3] As champions they entered the First Round of the 2013–14 Scottish Cup.

Teams

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To East Superleague

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Promoted from East Premier League

From East Superleague

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Relegated to East Premier League

In abeyance

Stadia and locations

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Club Location Ground Manager Finishing position 2011–12
Bo'ness United Bo'ness Newtown Park Allan McGonigal 4th
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Bonnyrigg New Dundas Park Max Christie Champions
Broxburn Athletic Broxburn Albyn Park Steve Pittman East Premier League, 2nd
Camelon Juniors Camelon Carmuirs Park Danny Smith 6th
Carnoustie Panmure Carnoustie Laing Park Alan McSkimming 10th
Hill of Beath Hawthorn Hill of Beath Keirs Park Jock Finlayson 2nd
Kelty Hearts Kelty Central Park Willie Newbigging 5th
Linlithgow Rose Linlithgow Prestonfield Mark Bradley 3rd
Lochee United Dundee Thomson Park Paul Ritchie 7th
Musselburgh Athletic Musselburgh Olivebank Stadium David McGlynn 8th
St Andrews United St Andrews Recreation Park Jim Hardie 9th
Sauchie Juniors Sauchie Beechwood Park Fraser Duncan East Premier League, 1st

Managerial changes

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Club Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Bo'ness United Paul Ronald Sacked [4] 2 September 2012 11th Allan McGonigal 29 October 2012
Carnoustie Panmure Ian Gilzean Left by mutual consent [5] 9 March 2013 9th Alan McSkimming [6] 9 May 2013
Kelty Hearts Keith Burgess Resigned [7] 31 May 2013 5th Willie Newbigging 2 June 2013
Lochee United Paul Ritchie Resigned [8] End of season 10th Steven Leahy [9] 7 June 2013

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Linlithgow Rose (C) 22 19 3 0 59 15 +44 60 Qualification for 2013–14 Scottish Cup
2 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 22 12 5 5 58 36 +22 41
3 Camelon Juniors 22 12 3 7 50 39 +11 39
4 Bo'ness United 22 11 5 6 44 32 +12 38
5 Kelty Hearts 22 8 4 10 33 33 0 28
6 Broxburn Athletic 22 8 4 10 31 32 −1 28
7 Musselburgh Athletic 22 8 3 11 32 37 −5 27
8 Hill of Beath Hawthorn 22 7 5 10 38 38 0 26
9 Carnoustie Panmure 22 8 2 12 33 52 −19 26
10 Lochee United 22 7 4 11 33 51 −18 25
11 Sauchie Juniors 22 6 6 10 27 31 −4 24
12 St Andrews United 22 3 2 17 24 66 −42 11
Source: East Region SJFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results

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Home \ Away BNS BRG BRX CAM CAR HOB KEL LTH LOC MUS STA SCH
Bo'ness United 4–2 2–0 2–1 3–0 3–1 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–0 3–0 1–1
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 3–1 2–1 2–4 5–3 2–2 3–2 1–2 5–1 4–0 4–0 2–2
Broxburn Athletic 3–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–0 1–0 0–1 2–0 1–3 1–2 1–0
Camelon Juniors 0–4 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 5–1 0–2 3–2 2–1 6–1 2–0
Carnoustie Panmure 5–1 1–2 1–3 2–1 3–2 1–0 0–2 3–2 0–5 1–0 1–3
Hill of Beath Hawthorn 1–2 3–5 5–1 2–1 6–2 2–2 0–2 4–0 0–1 1–3 2–1
Kelty Hearts 1–2 0–3 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 1–2 1–2 4–0 4–2 2–1
Linlithgow Rose 3–2 2–2 2–0 4–3 2–0 4–1 1–1 7–0 2–0 4–1 3–0
Lochee United 4–2 2–4 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 1–2 2–5 1–1 2–1 2–0
Musselburgh Athletic 1–1 1–0 2–2 2–3 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–4 5–4 4–1 1–2
St Andrews United 1–6 0–4 2–1 2–4 2–2 0–3 0–2 1–4 1–2 0–2 2–2
Sauchie Juniors 1–1 0–0 3–1 2–3 4–0 0–0 1–4 0–1 0–1 1–0 4–2
Updated to match(es) played on 15 June 2013. Source: East Region SJFA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

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  1. ^ John Gilmour (28 May 2012). "Deserved plaudits for Bonnyrigg as McKenna's strike clinches title". The Scotsman. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Junior Football – PA Friday June 22". Perthshire Advertiser. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
  3. ^ Gilmour, John (17 June 2013). "Unbeaten Linlithgow Rose building for next year". Edinburgh Evening News. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. ^ John Gilmour (4 September 2012). "Bo'ness axe Ronald after poor start". The Scotsman. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
  5. ^ Johnston Ralston (16 March 2013). "End of an era as Gilly bows out". Guide and Gazette. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  6. ^ Johnston Ralston (10 May 2013). "New management team settled". Guide and Gazette. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  7. ^ "A New Dawn For Kelty Next Season As Budgie Departs". Kelty Hearts FC. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  8. ^ Jim Davie (15 May 2013). "Lochee manager gives interview". Lochee United FC. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  9. ^ "Lochee announce new management". Lochee United FC. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2013.