Annan Athletic Football Club
www.annanathletic.com
Annan joined the East of Scotland set-up from the South of Scotland League and went on to establish themselves as the 'third force' in the league. With Whitehill Welfare's recent dip in fortunes, they now appear to be the main challengers to Spartans title aspirations.
Border Amateur Football Association
www.borderamateurfootball.co.uk
A well maintained site to keep you up to date with the Border Amateur League and the various cup competitions involving the Border clubs.
Borders Today
www.borderstoday.co.uk
Online version of 'The Southern Reporter' newspaper. Local news and sports.
Classic Kits
www.kitclassics.co.uk
A look at English and Scottish League clubs kits throughout their history. Look on in wonder as Norwich City change from blue and white to yellow and green! Gasp in awe as Torquay United transform from black and white to blue and yellow! Be amazed as Celtic go from green and white hoops to…er, green and white hoops. I've got a funny feeling the person responsible for this site is a Crystal Palace fan. You'll see what I mean.
Coldstream Football Club
www.coldstreamfc.co.uk
Website for the East of Scotland club situated on the English border. Contains information on the history and current position of the Home Park side.
Club Crests
www.footballcrests.com
Ever wondered why Sheffield Wednesday have an owl on their badge? Or what the devil a portcullis is doing on the Arbroath club crest? Live no longer in ignorance, thanks to this informative website. Sadly, somewhat incomplete due to clubs refusing to let their crests be reproduced. A bit harsh on what is obviously a well-intentioned and enthusiastic site.
Stewart Davidson Website
www.snlr.co.uk
Stewart Davidson is the author of 'The Scottish Non-League Review' and various other titles covering the non-league game in Scotland, ex-league club histories and other football subjects for the curious. Order his publications here.
East of Scotland Football Association
www.eastofscotlandfa.co.uk
Online home of the East of Scotland Football Association and the East of Scotland Football League. Your best place for up to date news and results. Also contains basic information and contact details for all member clubs, plus directions to grounds with maps, so you won't get lost going to away games.
Edinburgh City Football Club
www.edinburghcityfc.com
An excellent, well-run site for this East of Scotland side, which recently introduced video clips of goals. Elsewhere you'll find results, reports, photographs, history, stats, a player of the month feature, plus a section for the purchase of souvenirs for the capital club.
Edinburgh University Association Football Club
www.ed.ac.uk/~euafc
Established in 1878, they are the second oldest side playing in the East of Scotland League and arguably Scotland's premier footballing University. This is a section of the Edinburgh University website containing results, match reports and other information.
Eyemouth United Football Club
www.eyemouth-united.co.uk
Website for East of Scotland side nicknamed 'The Fishermen', which will keep you up to date with happenings at Warner Park. Remember that if you visit Eyemouth on a match day, it's bad form to leave the town without first sampling the fine fish suppers.
Football Aid
www.footballaid.com
Charity which aims to raise money for researching a cure for diabetes by hosting events at football clubs across the UK, allowing supporters to ‘Live the dream’ and play an officiated 90 minute game on the hallowed turf of their favourite club. Go to the website to bid for a position and a day to remember forever.
Football Ground Guide
www.scottishgroundguide.co.uk
Never get lost again with this site which covers every club in the Scottish League, and links to their sister site covering the English Premiership, Football League and Conference. Contains photos, directions and all sorts of useful information, plus a section devoted to old grounds and demolished stands. Also has a good links page with a lot of similar sites covering abroad.
Heriot-Watt University Football Club
www.hwufc.org.uk
Edinburgh's other University side, the club are based at Riccarton and can make use of some exceptional facilities at the impressive Sports Complex. This website features plenty of information on the four football teams the University fields, with particular emphasis on the East of Scotland League side who in 2004-05 were promoted for the first time.
Innerleithen Online
www.innerleithen.org.uk
A website devoted to Vale of Leithen's hometown, run by the community council. Font of local knowledge with guides to local events, businesses, groups, clubs and organisations. Also contains links to historical interest websites, if that's your thing.
Leithen Rovers Amateur Football Club
www.leithenroversafc.co.uk
Our neighbours from over the fence, Leithen Rovers are one of the top sides in the Border Amateur League. There are close links between the two clubs, with many local players having served the Rovers' cause as well as the Vale's. This information-packed and well-maintained website will keep you up to date with the progress of their First XI and their Under-16 side.
Lothian Thistle Football Club
www.lothianthistlefc.co.uk
A comprehensive history on this site charts this Edinburgh club's heart-warming rise from amateur football to East of Scotland League honours.
Only An Excuse?
www.onlyanexcuse.com
Get the traditional hogmanay fare all year round on this website. With favourite characters soundbites, screensavers and wallpaper available absolutely free, it surely does represent the best deal in football since Tore Andre Flo.
Ormiston Football Club
www.ormistonfc.co.uk
In 1998, Junior side Ormiston Primrose merged with East of Scotland club Pencaitland to form Pencaitland & Ormiston, dropping the Pencaitland part of their name four years later. While parts of this website are under construction at the moment, it's still well worth a look and contains some excellent historical information about the club and their home village.
Peeblesshire News
www.peeblesshirenews.com
Local newspaper website. Sports coverage includes news and match reports on all the clubs in the area, including Vale and Peebles Rovers from the East of Scotland League, Amateur sides Leithen Rovers, Tweeddale Rovers and Peebles Sports Club, plus Penicuik Athletic from the Junior FA ranks.
Preston Athletic Football Club
www.prestonathletic.com
The Prestonpans-based outfit stepped up from the Junior ranks to the East of Scotland League and Scottish Cup participation in the early 1990's. Also included in this website is information on what is possibly the most comprehensive youth set-up of any East of Scotland club.
Scottish Football Association Official Website
www.scottishfa.co.uk
A useful resource for the top-end of Scottish football. Contains news and archive material on the national side, plus Scottish Cup and Qualifying Cup results since Season 1998-99.
Scottish Non-League Online
http://freespace.virgin.net/snl.online/
Formerly known as 'Grassroots Caledonia', if there's something you want to know about a Scottish Non-League club, chances are you'll find it here. Clubs from East of Scotland, South of Scotland, Highland League and all regions of the Scottish Junior FA are listed here, with a wealth of information on each, including kit graphics. Updated with new information as it becomes available, you could spend hours on this site.
Scottish Sport
www.scottishsport.co.uk
Does what it says on the tin, covering a wide variety of sports in Scotland.
Show Racism The Red Card Scotland
www.theredcardscotland.org
The Scottish branch of the football based anti-racism campaign now have their own website which is well worth a look. Provided on the site is a resource for the reporting of incidents of racism at all levels of the game on which you can remain anonymous if you wish.
The Spartans Football Club
www.spartansfc.com
Originally formed for ex-Edinburgh University players, since the 70's Spartans have achieved great success, most notably in the Scottish Cup. This well-run website keeps you up to date with not only their East of Scotland League side, but their second and third XI's, playing in amateur football. The site also now contains a Spartans Forum, which is well worth a look.
Tynecastle Football Club
www.intheteam.com/tynecastlefc
In the summer of 2005 the famous Tynecastle Boys Club amalgamated with Edinburgh East of Scotland side Tollcross United to produce Tynecastle FC. Now as well as running boys and girls teams up to U-17 level, Tynecastle has a senior team playing in the East of Scotland League and an U-19 side in the East of Scotland Youth League.
Ugly Footballers
www.uglyfootballers.com
When people talk about the unacceptable face of football, does ex-Dundee United and Rangers striker Davie Dodds spring to mind? Then this humourous site is for you. Approach the streakers section with extreme caution - and that warning doesn't just apply to under 18's.
Visit Innerleithen
www.visitinnerleithen.com
If you're thnking of visiting this part of the world, this site contains all the information you need about accomodation, local attractions & events, services and amenities. If you already live here, it has a useful local business directory, as well as a comprehensive list of clubs and organisations.
Whitehill Welfare Football Club
www.whitehillwelfare.com
Based in Rosewell, just south of Edinburgh, Whitehill Welfare are another club who have had great success in the East of Scotland League. Site contains info, results and a wide range of club merchandise for sale