Country | Scotland |
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Founded | 2006 |
Number of teams | 15 |
Promotion to | East Superleague |
Relegation to |
East Region North Division or East Region South Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Scottish Junior Cup |
Current champions |
Jeanfield Swifts (2015–16) |
Website | East Region SJFA |
The Scottish Junior Football East Region Premier League, also known as the McBookie.com East Premier League for sponsorship purposes, is the second-highest division of the East Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association. As of the 2006–07 season, the East Super League is the highest tier, with the Premier division feeding down into North, Central and South divisions. From 2013–14, the Premier League was expanded to sixteen clubs and will be fed by two expanded North and South divisions.
Falkirk Juniors folded on 8 August 2016 without playing a league fixture. The club finished 10th in last season's Premier League. The division will continue with fifteen clubs.
Glenrothes won the 2006–07 championship and were promoted to the Super League. Kelty Hearts were also promoted as runners-up. They will be replaced by Kinnoull and Bo'ness United, who lost their top-flight status.
Scone Thistle and St Andrews United were relegated to the Central Division while Lochee Harp were relegated to the North Division (The destination league for relegated teams being decided by geography). They will be replaced by Forfar West End (North Division champions), Dundonald Bluebell (Central Division champions) and Newtongrange Star (South Division champions).
Bo'ness United won the 2007–08 championship and were promoted to the Super League. Forfar West End were also promoted as runners-up. They will be replaced by Carnoustie Panmure and Oakley United, who lost their top-flight status.