Eastern Premier League

Eastern Premier League

Countries	Scotland
Administrator	East League Management Group [1]
Format	Limited overs
First edition	2012
Latest edition	2025
Next edition	2026
Tournament format	One division
Number of teams	10
Current champion	Heriot's
Most successful	Heriot's (5 titles)

The Eastern Premier League is the highest level of cricket for clubs in the east of Scotland. ^[2] It is organised by Cricket Scotland and comprises teams from both the East of Scotland Cricket Association and the Strathmore & Perthshire Cricket Union. The reigning champions are Heriot's. ^[3]

History

The Eastern Premier League was formed as a part of the restructure of the nationwide Scottish National Cricket League. Initially comprised of eight teams, the league was expanded to ten in 2014.

The 2025 season saw Heriot's crowned champions and Meigle relegated. A playoff between the winner of the SPCU North East Championship, Freuchie, and the winner of the ESCA Championship, Watsonians, saw the Edinburgh side overcome their Fife opponents and gain promotion to the Premier League. ^[4]

Teams

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Forfarshire

Falkland

Arbroath

Edinburgh

Edinburgh teams:
Grange
Heriot's
Carlton
Edinburgh South
RH Corstorphine
Stewart's Melville
Watsonians

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Locations of current Eastern Premier League teams

Grange

Heriot's

Carlton

Edinburgh South

RH Corstorphine

Stewart’s Melville

Watsonians

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Eastern Premier League clubs in Edinburgh

Club	Ground	Location	First season in League	First title	Last title	Titles
Arbroath United	Lochlands	Arbroath	2012	2013	2013	1
Carlton	Grange Loan	Edinburgh	2012	2016	2016	1
Edinburgh South	Inch Park	Edinburgh	2025	-	-	0
Falkland	Scroggie Park	Falkland	2014	-	-	0
Forfarshire	Forthill	Dundee	2012	2019	2019	1
Grange	The Grange	Edinburgh	2012	2015	2023	3
Heriot's	Goldenacre	Edinburgh	2012	2017	2024	4
RH Corstorphine	Royal High School Cricket Ground	Edinburgh	2015	-	-	0
Stewart's Melville	Inverleith	Edinburgh	2013	-	-	0
Watsonians	Myreside Cricket Ground	Edinburgh	2012	2012	-	1

See Also

Cricket in Scotland

References

1. Cricket Scotland Match Officials Association (10 May 2024), 2024 Playing Conditions Handbook, p. 79
2. "Cricket Scotland Regional League Competitions". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
3. Lothian, Bill (6 September 2025). "Heriot's and Clydesdale clash at Carlton in cricket Grand Final". The Edinburgh Reporter. Edinburgh. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
4. Lothian, Bill (2 October 2025). "Watsonian cricketers mark 150th season". The Edinburgh Reporter. Edinburgh. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
5. "Cricket Scotland Premier League Table". Cricket Scotland. 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.

External links

• Eastern Premier League table