2016–17 East of Scotland Football League

The 2016–17 East of Scotland Football League saw the league reduced to a 12-team division following the resignations of Craigroyston, Civil Service Strollers, Hawick Royal Albert and Spartans Reserves.

Leith Athletic were the defending champions. This season saw the departure of Civil Service Strollers and Hawick Royal Albert who left to join the Lowland Football League, Craigroyston who left to join the Scottish Junior Football Association and Spartans Reserves withdrew.

Tweedmouth Rangers joined from the North Northumberland League.