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| Purpose | Football Association |
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| Headquarters | County Ground Offices Widemarsh Common |
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| Alan Darfi | |
| Website | herefordshirefa.com |
The Herefordshire Football Association, simply known as the Herefordshire FA or HFA, is the governing body of football in the county of Herefordshire. It runs several league and cup competitions in the county.
The Herefordshire FA consists of two key bodies.
The Council, comprising 17 elected representatives from the Leagues within the county plus 11 Life Members. The Council meets 4 times per year to consider policy issues and direction, as well as to approve proposals put forward by the various committees.
The Board was established in 1998 to make the decision-making process more streamlined, is responsible for major business, strategic and commercial decisions. The Board comprises six elected representatives from the Council, plus the HFA Chief Executive and Company Secretary. [1]
The Herefordshire FA are committed to developing and administering the game at all levels within the county. In line with The Football Association's Whole Sport Plan, the County FA has produced a four-year plan aimed at providing everyone with the opportunity to participate in football for life.
They are keen to develop partnerships to promote the benefits of football and improve the facilities where football is played. Working with key partners we hope to access essential funding which can be invested to increase the quantity and quality of pitches and facilities providing more and better playing opportunities. [2]
Men's Saturday LeaguesMen's Sunday Leagues
Youth Leagues
Small Sided Leagues
| Cup Competitions
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All the clubs (First Teams ONLY) that are affiliated to the Herefordshire FA are:
| Season | HFA County Challenge | HFA Charity Bowl | HFA Junior Cup | HFA Burghill Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Ewyas Harold | Ewyas Harold Reserves | Skenfrith United | |
| 2005–06 | Ewyas Harold | Colwall Rangers | Civil Service | |
| 2006–07 | Ledbury Town | Ewyas Harold | Widemarsh Rangers | Fownhope Reserves |
| 2007–08 | Westfields | Woofferton | Pegasus Colts | Holme Lacy |
| 2008–09 | Wellington | Westfields | Wellington Colts | Leintwardine Colts |
| 2009–10 | Ledbury Town | Leominster Town | Ewyas Harold Reserves | Hinton Reserves |
| 2010–11 | Westfields | Westfields | Mercia Athletic | Kingstone Rovers |
| 2011–12 | Westfields | Ledbury Town | Weobley | Sinkum |
| 2012–13 | Westfields | Westfields Reserves | Weobley | Weobley |
| 2013–14 | Westfields | |||
| 2014–15 | Westfields | |||
| 2015–16 | Hereford | |||
| 2016–17 | Hereford | Ewyas Harold | Wellington Colts | |
| 2017–18 | Hereford | Malvern Town U21 | Kingstone Rovers | |
| 2018–19 | Ledbury Town | Ludlow Town Colts | ||
| 2019–20 | Competition abandoned | |||
| 2020–21 | Hereford Lads Club | Hereford Pegasus Reserves | Fownhope | |
| 2021–22 | Hartpury University | Hereford Pegasus Reserves | Ross Juniors | |
| 2022–23 | Westfields | Ledbury Town | Wellington Colts | |
Source [4]
| Season | Premier Division | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 [5] | Hinton | Tenbury United | Burghill Rangers |
| 2017–18 [6] | Wellington Reserves | Kingstone Rovers | Bartestree Reserves |
| 2018–19 [7] | Clee Hill United | Ludlow Town Colts | Lads Club Colts |
| 2019–20 [8] | Bartestree | Civil Service | Bartestree Reserves |
| 2020–21 [9] | Clee Hill United | Hereford Lads Club Reserves | Lower Teme & Martley United |
| 2021–22 [10] | Hartpury University | Worcester United | Ewyas Harold |
| 2022–23 [11] | Sporting Club Inkberrow | Hereford Lads Club Reserves | Wellington Colts |
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