The 2012–13 East Superleague (known as the McBookie.com East Superleague for sponsorship reasons) was the 11th season of the East Superleague, the top tier of league competition for SJFA East Region member clubs.
The season began on 1 September 2012 and ended on 15 June 2013. Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic were the reigning champions.
There was no relegation this season as the Superleague expanded from twelve to sixteen in 2013–14.
Linlithgow Rose won the title on 27 April 2013, becoming the first club to win the East Superleague on three occasions, and also becoming the first team to go the full season unbeaten in the league. As champions they entered the First Round of the 2013–14 Scottish Cup.
Teams To East Superleague Promoted from East Premier League Sauchie Juniors Broxburn Athletic
From East Superleague Relegated to East Premier League Bathgate Thistle In abeyance Forfar West End
Stadia and locations ClubLocationGroundManagerFinishing position 2011–12Bo'ness United Bo'ness Newtown Park Allan McGonigal 4thBonnyrigg Rose Athletic Bonnyrigg New Dundas Park Max Christie ChampionsBroxburn Athletic Broxburn Albyn Park Steve Pittman East Premier League, 2ndCamelon Juniors Camelon Carmuirs Park Danny Smith 6thCarnoustie Panmure Carnoustie Laing Park Alan McSkimming 10thHill of Beath Hawthorn Hill of Beath Keirs Park Jock Finlayson 2ndKelty Hearts Kelty Central Park Willie Newbigging 5thLinlithgow Rose Linlithgow Prestonfield Mark Bradley 3rdLochee United Dundee Thomson Park Paul Ritchie 7thMusselburgh Athletic Musselburgh Olivebank Stadium David McGlynn 8thSt Andrews United St Andrews Recreation Park Jim Hardie 9thSauchie Juniors Sauchie Beechwood Park Fraser Duncan East Premier League, 1st
Managerial changes ClubOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Bo'ness United Paul Ronald Sacked 2 September 2012 11th Allan McGonigal 29 October 2012 Carnoustie Panmure Ian Gilzean Left by mutual consent 9 March 2013 9th Alan McSkimming 9 May 2013 Kelty Hearts Keith Burgess Resigned 31 May 2013 5th Willie Newbigging 2 June 2013 Lochee United Paul Ritchie Resigned End of season 10th Steven Leahy 7 June 2013
League table
Results
References