Derbyshire Girls & Ladies Football League

Last updated
Founded2003
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Divisions3 (current season)
Number of teams24 (current season)
Level on pyramid7
Promotion to East Midlands Regional Women's Football League Division One
Current championsBorrowash Victoria Ladies
(2023-24)

The Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League is a women's association football league in England. Covering the county of Derbyshire, the league consists of three adult divisions sitting at levels 7, 8 and 9 of the women's football pyramid system, as well as girls' youth divisions from ages under-7 to under-18. It promotes to the East Midlands Regional Women's Football League Division One. Women's matches are played on Sundays and girls' matches are played on Saturdays.

Contents

Current teams (2024-25 season)

Division One

TeamLocationGround2023–24 season
Amber Valley Ilkeston Dobholes Lane Recreation Ground6th
Borrowash Victoria Borrowash Anderson Electrical Arena 1st
Buxton Juniors Buxton Sterndale MoorD2 1st
Draycott Victoria Draycott Draycott Recreation Ground4th
Duffield Dynamo Duffield Eyes MeadowD2 2nd
Pride Park Allenton Moorways Stadium2nd
Stapenhill Burton upon Trent Maple Grove new team
Wirksworth Colts Wirksworth Wirksworth Leisure Centre5th

Division Two

TeamLocationGround2023–24 season
Ashbourne Ashbourne Osmaston Polo FieldD1 10th
Bakewell Town Bakewell Bakewell Recreation GroundD1 9th
Belper Town Development Belper Alton Recreation Ground6th
Castle Donington Castle Donington Moira Dale Sports Ground3rd
Gresley Rovers Swadlincote The Moat Ground
Hilton Harriers Hilton The Mease Pavilion7th
Matlock Town Ladies Matlock Causeway Lane 4th
Stanton Ilkeston Ilkeston Ron Brooks Playing FieldD1 8th

Division Three

TeamLocationGround2023–24 season
Allenton United Allenton Moorways StadiumD2 8th
Aston Village Aston-on-Trent The Recreation Centre (Aston-on-Trent)D2 14th
Borrowash Victoria Reserves Borrowash Anderson Electrical Arena D2 11th
Doveridge Development Doveridge Etwall Leisure Centrenew team
Gresley Rovers Reserves Swadlincote Gresley Old Hallnew team
Hatton United Hatton Washlands Sports and Social ClubD2 13th
Pride Park Development Allenton Moorways Stadiumnew team
Sleetmoor United Alfreton Sleetmoor United FCD2 12th

Previous winners

SeasonDivision OneDivision Two
2007–08Midway Ladies
2008–09Killamarsh Ladies
2009–10Pinxton Welfare Ladies
2010–11Ilkeston Town LadiesHasland Ladies
2011–12Pinxton LadiesSt George's
2012–13GFC Alfreton LadiesOxcroft Ladies
2013–14Underwood VillaAshbourne Ladies
2014–15Dronfield Town LadiesLFC Buxton
2015–16 Glossop North End Wirksworth Colts
2016–17 Glossop North End Belper Town
2017–18Ilkeston FCDerby County FC
2018–19ChesterfieldHasland
2019–20
2020–21Draycott VictoriaMickleover Sports
2021–22Draycott VictoriaPride Park
2022–23Wirksworth ColtsBorrowash Victoria
2023–24Borrowash VictoriaPride Park

League tables (2019-20 season)

Division 1

[1]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsNotes
1.Chesterfield Ladies85122115+616
2.Draycott Victoria6501154+1115
3.Mickleover Sports84132322+113
4.Wirksworth Colts Ladies84042716+1112
5.Pride Park Ladies2200124+86
6.Belper Town Ladies310276+13
7.Hasland Ladies61051134-233
8.Chesterfield Inspire7106520-15-3

Division 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsNotes
1.SK Vipers1111005615+4133
2.Ilkeston FC Ladies118125119+3225
3.Sandiacre Town Ladies95133517+1816
4.Holbrook Ladies75022511+1415
5.Woodlands Ladies84043632+412
6.Hilton Harriers Ladies84041716+112
7.Matlock Town Ladies FC73041416-29
8.Sleetmoor Ladies52121113-29
9.Castle Donington Ladies112181659-437
10.Sawley Ladies102081742-256
11.Belper Town Reserves9009543-380

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References

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