The League is due to swing back into action – but not just yet !

This season sees a change to the 1st Division, which now includes just six teams. This is ahead of the major change due in season 2025-26 when the top flight will be reduced further to five teams, with a new 3rd Division due to be added.

So that means nine teams in Division 2, and in fact it is they (or at least eight of them) that will enter the action first, on 6 October. Winterfield are due to host Kilspindie, in what will officially be the opening game of the season, then North Berwick host Dunbar, before Thorntree travel to Gifford, and finally Musselburgh Old entertain Haddington.

Then on 13th October the 1st Division tees off, and there are some mouth-watering ties to look forward to. Gullane face Tantallon in a clash between two teams that dominated the league not so long ago, whilst last season’s “spoilers” Longniddry are at home to promoted Royal Musselburgh, whose promotion was ultimately dependent on Musselburgh Old losing out to Dunbar in their final fixture.

And just a week later Craigielaw will host Musselburgh in a showdown between the teams that went so close last term.

There’s a lot to look forward to, so good luck to all !