The 2016–17 East Superleague (known as the McBookie.com East Superleague for sponsorship reasons) was the 15th season of the
East Superleague, the top tier of league competition for
SJFA East Region
The Scottish Junior Football Association, East Region is one of two regions of the SJFA, which currently organises the Midlands League and local cup competitions.
The SJFA was previously split into six regions, but in 2002 the decision was ta ...
member clubs.
The season began on 6 August 2016 and ended on 3 June 2017.
Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic were the reigning champions.
Kelty Hearts
Kelty Hearts Football Club is a football club based in the village of Kelty in Fife, Scotland. Formed in 1975 and nicknamed ''the Hearts'', ''the Maroon Machine'' and ''the Jambos'', they play their home games at New Central Park. Their home ...
clinched the championship on 31 May 2017, the club's second title in three seasons. As winners they entered the preliminary round of the
2017–18 Scottish Cup
The 2017–18 Scottish Cup was the 133rd season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what was the seventh season of a nine-year partnership, after contract negoti ...
.
Teams
The following teams changed division prior to the 2016–17 season.
To East Superleague
Promoted from
East Premier League
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Jeanfield Swifts
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Dundonald Bluebell
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Lochee United
From East Superleague
Relegated to
East Premier League
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Sauchie Juniors
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St Andrews United
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Tayport
Tayport, also known as Ferry-Port on Craig, is a town and burgh, and parish, in the county of Fife, Scotland, acting as a commuter town for Dundee. The motto of the Burgh is ''Te oportet alte ferri'' ("It is incumbent on you to carry yourself ...
Stadia and locations
Managerial changes
League table
Results
East Region Super/Premier League play-off
Forfar West End, who finished third in the
East Premier League, defeated
Newtongrange Star 3–2 on aggregate in the East Region Super/Premier League play-off to gain promotion. However, Newtongrange were reprieved from relegation to balance league numbers following the departure of Kelty Hearts to the
East of Scotland Football League.
References
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6
East Superleague seasons