2017–18 East of Scotland Football League
The 2017–18 East of Scotland Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Central Taxis East of Scotland League) was the 89th season of the East of Scotland Football League, and the 4th season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 12 August 2017 and ended on 12 May 2018. Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale were the defending champions.
| Season | 2017–18 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 August 2017 – 12 May 2018 |
| Champions | Kelty Hearts |
| Promoted | Kelty Hearts |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 823 (5.28 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Stuart Cargill (31 goals) Kelty Hearts |
| Biggest home win | Kelty Hearts 12–1 Peebles Rovers (24 February 2018) |
| Biggest away win | Eyemouth United 0–13 Kelty Hearts (14 October 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Eyemouth United 0–13 Kelty Hearts (14 October 2017) Burntisland Shipyard 10–3 Eyemouth United (10 February 2018) Kelty Hearts 12–1 Peebles Rovers (24 February 2018) |
| Longest winning run | 22 matches: Kelty Hearts |
| Longest unbeaten run | 23 matches: Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale |
| Longest winless run | 22 matches: Tweedmouth Rangers |
| Longest losing run | 19 matches: Tweedmouth Rangers |
| Highest attendance | 1,400
Kelty Hearts 3–1 Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale (28 April 2018) |
← 2016–17 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 12 May 2017. | |
The league was increased to a 13-team division as Kelty Hearts applied to switch from the SJFA East Region Super League and Preston Athletic were relegated from the Lowland League.
Kelty Hearts were crowned champions on 28 April 2018, after a 3–1 win over Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale in their final match. They secured promotion to the Lowland League after defeating South of Scotland Football League winners Threave Rovers 10–0 on aggregate. This was the first time that the Lowland League play-off had taken place.