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Downfield 4-5 Broughty Athletic

What a comeback! Downfield 4-4 Broughty Athletic

Downfield 3-4 Broughty Athletic

Downfield 2-4 Broughty Athletic HT

Downfield 2-4 Broughty Athletic

Downfield 1-4 Broughty Athletic

Downfield 0-4 Broughty Athletic

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Downfield 0-2 Broughty Athletic

As far as I understand, 3 teams get relegated, both champions promoted plus the winner of a play off between the runners up. Glenrothes are already down, so their move doesn't change things.

Downfield 0-1 Broughty Athletic

I doubt Thornton could get into the EOS anyway. They literally play in a public park. If Syngenta & Glenrothes Strollers aren't allowed while having better grounds than theirs, there is no way the EOS can justify admitting Thornton Hibs.

And I can confirm those highlights are a fair reflection of the actual game, the only thing I was wondering myself as I left the ground on Saturday was how Cove didn't score more.

Bonnyton don't have a license indeed, third placed Nithsdale Wanderers don't have a license either, so in your suggestion Penicuik would get promoted without play-off. I fully agree that should be done though.

Agreed, Cove Rangers are clearly the best tier 5 team by far. I've seen Berwick play in the Scottish cup against Gretna this season and they were clearly the stronger side. They ran out deserved 3-1 winners. I would expect them to be a decent side in the LL.

I'd agree with that, I didn't find it nearly as bad as people said on here. Decent ground, nice bar, the people at Cove I spoke to were friendly enough. It will be interesting to see how they'll cope with the chance, as they won't be a big fish in a small pond anymore. However, they are clearly ready for the step up and the club will undoubtedly evolve further in the next few years. Shame to see Berwick go, but that's football. Commiserations & good luck for the future. The LL shouldn't be a death sentence and with ex-juniors coming up it will get better in the next few years as well.

I tried finding some information on the Threave case. All I found so far is this article: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/threave-rovers-south-scotland-league-8099347 "Recently, chairman Davie McVitie said they planned to reapply for their place which they would have held on to had no team been promoted from the East or South leagues." This quote suggests they were originally relegated but had the chance to re-apply, which they ultimately didn't do.

It must be very frustrating for you guys, you still don't know what league to plan for after all. That's all down to the SFA's incompetence. Nobody can blame Bonnyrigg for appealing the decision, which did seem very harsh on them. However, that makes uncertainty for WW continue. If the SFA wouldn't have been so slow in this process, everything could have been clear by now. If they'd have made their decision in February as they were meant to, Bonnyrigg could have appealed then and the outcome would have been known by now so all sides know what's happening (assuming Berwick don't perform a miracle on Saturday...). If nothing becomes definite in the next few days, I think the LL should just run with 17 clubs next season with both yourselves and Bonnyrigg. An expansion to 18 would also not be a bad idea imo (if the HL can do it with 18, the LL should have no problems!), the final spot can then be filled by application, maybe Penicuik as the highest finished club with a license in the EOS.

As far as I can remember, they just didn't re-apply and got relegated because of that. So if what I think is true, you'd be relegated with the chance to re-apply. Still lots of uncertainty tbh as Bonnyrigg can (and probably will) still appeal.

Didn't Threave in 2016 get relegated despite there being no licensed tier 6 champion? They didn't re-apply, but that would indicate WW still get relegated?

Yes, very decent crowd indeed today.

Decent day out, good crowd & lovely weather. The game wasn't the greatest, but a deserved win for Bo'ness I think.

Musselburgh Athletic 0-1 Bo'ness United, EOS League Cup final

I'll make sure to pick one up today there.

I'll go down to Penicuik for this one, looking forward to it, promises to be a close game.