Craven and District Football League

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Craven and District Football League
Founded1905
CountryEngland
Confederation West Riding County Football Association
Divisions4
Number of teams39
Level on pyramid 14, 15, 16, 17
Feeder to Yorkshire Amateur League
Domestic cup(s)Premier Cup
Division One Cup
Division Two Cup
Division Three Cup
Northern Plant Hire Trophy
Current championsSettle United (Premier Division)
Bingley Town (Division One)
AFC Barnoldswick (Division Two)
Salts 4ths (Craven) (Division Three)
(2018-19)
Website FA Full-Time

The Craven and District Football League (currently sponsored by Skipton Body Repair Centre) is an English football competition based in Craven. The league was founded in 1905 and presently has a total of four divisions, the highest of which, the Craven and District League Premier Division, sits at level 14 of the English football league system [ citation needed ] and is a feeder to the Yorkshire Amateur League.

Member clubs (2019-20)

The league is essentially based in Craven and so includes several teams from the main Craven centres such as Skipton, Settle, Cross Hills and Cononley, but its catchment extends into nearby districts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire with, for example, teams from Bingley, Bradford, Keighley and Pendle also taking part. For the 2019-20 season, the following clubs are competing:

Premier Division (Level 14)


Division One (Level 15)


Division Two (Level 16)


Division Three (Level 17)

Recent winners

League competitions

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision OneDivision TwoDivision ThreeDivision Four
2004–05Oxenhope RecreationWaddingtonClitheroe LionsLong Lee Juniors
2005–06Oxenhope RecreationBradleyPendle AthleticGrassington United Reserves
2006–07Oxenhope RecreationOxenhope Recreation ReservesGargrave ReservesPendle Renegades
2007–08GrassingtonGargrave ReservesEarby TownSilsden Whitestar
2008–09Long Lee JuniorsCowlingSilsden WhitestarIngrow & Worth Valley
2009–10Long Lee JuniorsEmbsayCarleton Sports ClubIghton Leigh Reserves
2010–11Skipton LMSCarleton Sports ClubCross HillsIngrow & Worh ValleyOxenhope Recreation Reserves
2011–12Skipton LMSCross HillsGargrave ReservesEarby Town ReservesCross Hills Reserves
2012–13Skipton LMSWilsden AthleticEmbsay ReservesCononley Sports Club ReservesFC Sporting Keighley
2013–14Skipton LMSSettle UnitedSkipton TownGrassington United ReservesManningham All Stars
2014–15Settle UnitedSilsden WhitestarOxenhope Recreation ReservesCarleton Sports Club
2015–16Skipton LMSPendle RenegadesCarleton Sports ClubHellifield Sports Club
2016-17Settle UnitedCowlingSettle United ReservesIlkley Town 3rds
2017-18Settle UnitedCarleton Sports ClubBingley TownCowling Reserves
2018-19Settle UnitedBingley TownAFC BarnoldswickSalts 4ths (Craven)

Cup competitions

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision 1Division 2Division 3Northern Plant Hire Trophy
2005–06Oxenhope RecreationCraven College Old BoysCowlingEarbyWaddington
2006–07Oxenhope RecreationClitheroe LionsOakworthPendle RenegadesOxenhope Recreation
2007–08Oxenhope RecreationClitheroe LionsTrawden CelticOakworth FC ReservesOxenhope Recreation
2008–09Not PlayedNot PlayedNot PlayedNot PlayedGargrave

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