The Edinburgh Football League was formed in 1894 in Scotland as one of several supplementary football leagues that were created in order to increase the number of fixtures for Scottish Football League clubs. It changed its name to the East of Scotland Football League in 1896 when Dundee joined.East of Scotland League, Scottish Football Historical Archive, 5 August 2020
In 1899, some of its clubs also entered the Inter City League along with former Glasgow League clubs. The East of Scotland League eventually disbanded in 1908 and has no connection to the present day East of Scotland Football League. A 'North-Eastern Cup' was organised in place of the league, which ran until 1914.
Member clubs Membership included Aberdeen, Dundee, East Stirlingshire, Falkirk, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Leith Athletic, Raith Rovers, and St Bernard's. The league champions were awarded the McRae Cup.
Champions 1894–95 Heart of Midlothian 1895–96 Heart of Midlothian 1896–97 Heart of Midlothian 1897–98 Heart of Midlothian 1898–99 Heart of Midlothian 1899–1900 Heart of Midlothian 1900–01 Dundee 1901–02 Hibernian 1902–03 Dundee 1903–04 Heart of Midlothian 1904–05 Falkirk 1905–06 Aberdeen 1906–07 Dundee 1907–08 Unfinished
North-Eastern Cup 1908–09 Dundee 1909–10 Heart of Midlothian 1910–11 Hibernian 1911–12 Falkirk 1912–13 Heart of Midlothian 1913–14 Aberdeen
See also List of defunct football leagues in Scotland
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