Simplify the following text for a Grade 12 native English-speaking person.
Original: On February 25 , 2009 , Formartine United , Turriff United and Strathspey Thistle were accepted into the league for the following season , with Banks O ' Dee , the most successful and best qualified applicant being the unsuccessful club .
Simplified: On February 25 2009 , Formartine United , Turriff United and Strathspey Thistle were accepted into the league for the following season , with Banks O ' Dee being the unsuccessful club .