2017–18 East Superleague


The 2017–18 East Superleague was the 16th season of the East Superleague, the top tier of league competition for SJFA East Region member clubs.
The season began on 5 August 2017 and ended on 2 June 2018. Kelty Hearts were the reigning champions but did not defend their title after joining the East of Scotland Football League.
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic clinched the championship on 26 May 2018, the club's second title in three seasons. As winners they entered the Preliminary Round of the 2018–19 Scottish Cup.

Teams

The following teams changed division prior to the 2017–18 season.

To East Superleague

Promoted from East Premier League
Relegated to East Premier League
Transferred to East of Scotland League
Forfar West End were promoted after defeating Newtongrange Star 3–2 on aggregate in the East Region Super/Premier League Play Off; however, Newtongrange were reprieved from relegation to balance league numbers following the departure of Kelty.

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationGroundManagerFinishing position 2016–17
Bo'ness UnitedBo'nessNewtown ParkSteve Kerrigan3rd
Bonnyrigg Rose AthleticBonnyriggNew Dundas ParkDavid White2nd
Broughty AthleticDundeeWhitton ParkJamie McCunnie7th
Broxburn AthleticBroxburnAlbyn ParkBrian McNaughton8th
Camelon JuniorsCamelonCarmuirs ParkGordon Herd12th
Carnoustie PanmureCarnoustieLaing ParkAlan McSkimming11th
Dundonald BluebellCardendenMoorside ParkJason Dair6th
Forfar West EndForfarStrathmore ParkDaryl McKenzieEast Premier League, 3rd
Hill of Beath HawthornHill of BeathKeirs ParkKevin Fotheringham10th
Jeanfield SwiftsPerthRiverside ParkRoss Gunnion13th
Kennoway Star HeartsStarTreaton ParkCraig JohnstoneEast Premier League, 2nd
Linlithgow RoseLinlithgowPrestonfieldMark Bradley9th
Lochee UnitedDundeeThomson ParkGeorge Shields5th
Newtongrange StarNewtongrangeNew Victoria ParkStevie McLeish14th
Penicuik AthleticPenicuikPenicuik ParkJohnny Harvey4th
Sauchie JuniorsSauchieBeechwood ParkFraser DuncanEast Premier League, 1st

Managerial changes

League table

With eleven Superleague clubs moving to the East of Scotland Football League for the 2018–19 season, relegation was suspended pending league reconstruction.

Results