Day: 29 May 2022

With all the leagues now settled the following have now been confirmed for next seasons premier league . Tranent beating Darvel and St Cuthberts won them promotion to the Lowland league . This means that Lothianthistle hv will avoid being the 5th club relegated from the premier league  this season . Teams relegated were Whitehill Welfare , Camelon , Newtongrange Star  and Dunbar United . Promoted from the First Division Conference leagues are Haddington Athletic and Oakley United . Making up the sixteen are Vale of Leithen who are relegated from the Lowland league .

The Premier League will be made up of the following clubs

BLACKBURN UNITED , BROXBURN ATHLETIC , CROSSGATES PRIMROSE , DUNDONALD BLUEBELL ,  , HADDINGTON ATHLETIC,  HILL OF BEATH HAWTHORN , INVERKEITHING HILLFIELD SWIFTS, JEANFIELD SWIFTS , LINLITHGOW ROSE , LOTHIANTHISTLEHV , MUSSELBURGH ATHLETIC , OAKLEY UNITED , PENICUIK ATHLETIC , SAUCHIE , TYNECASTLE AND VALE OF LEITHEN .

Another player departing the Albyn is Michael Beagley who is destined for a SFL side after some excellent trials with clubs in recent months . Michael , a local lad , signed up for some experience after being released by Hearts at the turn of the year and was delighted to get on the score sheet in the 7-1 win over Fauldhouse Utd . His inclusion in the recent Scotland squads for internationals indicates the talent he has .We wish Michael all the best for what looks like a rosy future.