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Article: Long-time sponsor decides to pull out of Junior football
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- Evening News - Scotland
- Article date:
- May 3, 2002
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JUNIOR football's new Super League received another thumbs-down
today when one of the game's major sponsors pulled out.
Broxburn-based John Walker painters and decorators have backed the
East Region League since 1987.
However, with the competition set for a summer shake-up, company
bosses have decided to call it a day.
"We don't feel the changes are right for Junior football," said
owner John Walker.
Next season, the East Region's top sides will play in a new 12-
team East of Scotland Super League with the cream of Fife and
Tayside.
As things stand, Division One of the John Walker League will lose
Arniston Rangers, Bathgate Thistle, Bonnyrigg Rose, Edinburgh United
and newly-crowned ...