Brighton, Worthing & District Football League

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Brighton, Worthing & District Football League
Founded2014
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Divisions1
Number of teams11
Level on pyramid Level 14
Feeder to West Sussex Football League Championship South
Domestic cup(s)Brighton College Cup
President's Cup
A.W. Bridle Knock-Out Trophy
John Whittington Jubilee Cup
Gentry Bowl
Coronation Cup
Supplementary Trophy
Current championsOvingdean
(2023–24)
Website FA Full Time

The Brighton, Worthing & District Football League is a football competition involving teams in and around Brighton, Hove and Worthing in England. It was established in 2014 following a merger between the Brighton, Hove & District League (formed 1903) and the Worthing & District League. Winners of the Premier Division may apply for promotion to the West Sussex Football League Championship South. The number of teams has steadily reduced each year with the league down to one division in 2020/21. [1] Some teams have transferred to the West Sussex League where the larger number of divisions result in more even competition.

Contents

Member clubs (2024–25)

Champions

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision One EastDivision One WestDivision Two West
2014–15Romans UnitedFivewaysGeorge & DragonWorthing Dynamos
2015–16Worthing LeisureSouthwick Rangers 'A'Worthing DynamosAFC Sparta
2016–17Worthing BCOBWoodingdean WanderersMSR All Stars
SeasonPremier DivisionDivision OneDivision Two
2017–18SomptingDragonsSompting Reserves
SeasonDivision OneDivision Two
2018–19NorthbrookThe Railway
2019–20Season declared null & void
2020–21Season declared null & void
2021–22Broadwater Athletic
2022–23Ovingdean
2023–24Ovingdean

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References

  1. "Brighton, Worthing & District League". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 28 May 2024.