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An interesting tie would be Tweedmouth Rangers v Berwick Rangers, a local derby between two clubs whose grounds are separated by the thickness of a breeze block wall, 8 inches I think.

If team A wins the first two games to gain six points, would the third game still be played?

Thanks for that info folks. Incidentally, Selkirk were mentioned as a possible addition next season but one of the criteria was that you had to have the previous three years of accounts in good order, whether that just means in good order to look at or whether it means that you mustn't have had financial problems I don't know. Could it be the amateur club Serkirk Vics who would be applying, that would maybe be a way round it?

I'm interested in what happens at the end of this season as regards leagues A, B and C. I can't find any information relating to it on the EOSFL website which is otherwise a very good site compared to what it used to be. Can anyone enlighten me? I did start reading this thread but there's 34 pages and to be honest I got stuck on the very first post as I had no clue what PWG meant. I have heard that the top 5 in each of the 3 leagues will form 1 league of 15 next season and the remainder will go into a league below that, is that right? How is the champion decided? Will new teams still be able to apply to join the EOSFL next season? Thanks in advance

That looks like a pretty fair assessment to me although Heriot Watt finished above Peebles but only by one point

I would actually be inclined to go with the playing each other once idea. They played each other three times when there were the leagues of fourteen outwith the SPL not so long ago so no different to playing once really and only for one season anyway. At least after everyone having played each other once their final position would be on merit. The qualifying leagues are seeded are they not with two strong teams and two weaker teams in a section so not sure how they would decide where the new teams would be placed.

Back in the 90's the clubs in the Scottish leagues outwith the Premier played each other three times in a season in the league so would playing a club once not work for one season of EOSFL as long as each team had the same number of home and away games? That would depend on whether there was an odd or an even number of clubs of course. I think in the EOS league cup it's not on a home and away basis anyway is it? At the end of the season all the clubs would be where they are based on ability over a season rather than hand picked seedings or whatever else.

I personally think at this moment in time given that the EOSFL was almost down and out that it's good to see so many clubs joining and hopefully after another season we will see teams being able to compete with others of similar ability rather than these one sided games which don't do the league or the clubs any favours. Looking a number of years further down the line though, if it does come about that there will be two or even three promotion spots to the LL we could have a situation where two or three EOSFL are leaving the EOSFL for the LL but clubs are not dropping into the EOSFL because they are Highland, Glasgow area or SOSFL clubs. I think whatever the outcome there will be a stonger EOSFL premier at least and hopefully it all works itself out.

They've entered a team in the Lowland u20's league

I thought Duns might have been back since they are doing all that work on their ground but apparently they hope to be back after one more season of absence.

Burntisand Shipyard are to announce exciting news in the next 7 days apparently

I'm pretty sure it is a requirement for new clubs applying to join the EOS that they must have access to the pitch they use for the whole season ahead and even if not policed to the letter, is still supposed to be a requirement for those already in. It was pointed out that Duns and Peebles pitches could in fact be hired by anyone. That was Duns former pitch at the new school, I'm sure they own their current pitch. Peebles and those who play at Saughton may have an agreement or be able to book their pitch for the season.

Does Spartans EOS play on the park that has those first team facilities? What happens if their first team are at home on the same day? I think that is one of the EOS requirements, having first pick of the pitch you use.

That's a good idea if only just to see what people who go to the games think of the surroundings. A mark of up to 5 stars like Trip Advisor with as you say Spartans having the best for EOS level at 5 stars.

What is meant by normal circumstances? I remember both Duns and Burntisland being admitted, was one of those admissions not under normal circumstances?