Liverpool Old Boys' Amateur Football League

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Liverpool Old Boys' Amateur Football League
Founded 1923
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
Divisions Division One
Division Two
Division Three
Division Four
Number of teams 44
Level on pyramid Levels 14–17
Feeder to Liverpool County Premier League
Current champions Quarry Bank Old Boys (Division One)
Waterloo GSOB (Division Two)
Waterloo GSOB (Division Three)
Collegiate Old Boys (Division Four)
(2016-2017)

The Liverpool Old Boys' Amateur Football League is an association football competition based in Liverpool, England. Founded in 1923, it currently hosts 44 teams across four divisions. [1] Whilst no formal arrangements exist, its highest level frequently serves as a supplier of clubs to the Liverpool County Premier League. As such, the competition can be said to occupy placings at levels 14 to 17 of the English football league system.

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Member clubs 2016–17

Division One

Division Two

Division Three

Division Four

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  1. "FA Full-time site". thefa.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.