Stroud and District Football League

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Stroud and District Football League
StroudLeague.jpg
Founded1902
CountryEngland
Divisions8
Number of clubs93
Level on pyramid Levels 14 to 18
Promotion to Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two
League cup(s)Stroud and District Football League Cup Competition (6 cup and shield trophies)
Current championsWickwar Wanderers
(2024-25)
Website Official Website – stroudleague.co.uk
League Tables – TheFA.com

The Stroud and District Football League is a football competition based in England. The league was established in 1902 and is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA. It has a total of eight divisions with the highest, Division One, sitting at level 14 of the English football league system.

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Wickwar Wanderers were League Champions for the 2024–25 season and were subsequently promoted to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League (GNSL).

The League are currently sponsored by Bateman's Sports (based in central Stroud).

History

The Stroud and District League was founded in 1902 and serves the central (or mid) part of Gloucestershire from Gloucester and Churchdown in the north, to Cirencester in the east, to Wickwar and Sherston in the south. The League's geographical area is within a 20-mile road radius of central Stroud, GL5 1AD.

The first ever winners of the league were Brimscombe.

Among the clubs that have left the S&DFL and now compete at a National League System level are:

Member clubs 2025–26 [1]

Division One - 14 teams
Abbeymead Rovers, Chalford Reserves, Dursley Town Reserves, Gala Wilton Reserves, Horsley United, Minchinhampton, Old Richians, Shortwood United Reserves, Stratton United, Stroud United, Taverners, Tetbury Town, Tuffley Rovers Reserves, Wotton Rovers

Division Two - 14 teams
Brimscombe & Thrupp Reserves, Brockworth Albion Reserves, Cam Bulldogs, Dursley Town 3rds, Hardwicke Reserves, Kingswood, Longlevens 3rds, Minety, Randwick, Sharpness Reserves, Sherston Town, Siddington Athletic, Tuffley Rovers 3rds, Upton St Leonards

Division Three - 22 teams
North Section - Barnwood United Reserves, Boss FC, Cotswold Rangers, Hardwicke 3rds, Kings Stanley Reserves, Leonard Stanley, Longlevens 4ths, Mavericks, Quedgeley Wanderers Reserves, Rising Stars, Stonehouse Town 3rds
South Section - Cam Everside Wanderers, Chalford 3rds, Charfield Reserves, Frampton United 3rds, Longlevens 5ths, Minchinhampton Reserves, Rodborough Old Boys, Sharpness 3rds, Stratton United Reserves, Tetbury Town Reserves, Uley

Division Four - 22 teams
North Section - Abbeymead Rovers Reserves, AFC Renegades, Brockworth Albion 3rds, Coney Hill, Gala Wilton 3rds, Longford, Old Richians Reserves, Painswick 3rds, Stroud United Reserves, Trident, Tuffley Rovers 4ths
South Section - Abbeymead Rovers 3rds, Berkeley Town Reserves, Cam Bulldogs Reserves, Dursley Town 4ths, Nailsworth Town, Painswick Reserves, Randwick Reserves, Sherston Town Reserves, Taverners Reserves, Wickwar Wanderers Reserves, Wotton Rovers Reserves

Division Five - 21 teams
North Section - Abbeymead Rovers 4ths, Alkerton Rangers Reserves, Barnwood United 3rds, Hunts Grove, Longford Reserves, Mavericks Reserves, Painswick 4ths, Rising Star Reserves, Twigworth Green, Upton St Leonards Reserves
South Section - Alkerton Rangers, Berkeley Town 3rds, Cam Bulldogs 3rds, Chalford 4ths, Horsley United Reserves, Kingswood Reserves, Leonard Stanley 3rds, Minchinhampton Juniors, Minety Reserves, Randwick Reserves, Uley Reserves

Champions & Division Winners [2]

1902–03: Brimscombe [3]

SeasonDivision OneDivision TwoDivision ThreeDivision Four
2009–10Frampton UnitedStonehouse Town ResSlimbridge ResAbbeymead Rovers Res
2010–11Abbeymead RoversGloucester Civil ServiceUpton St LeonardsDidmarton
2011–12Tuffley Rovers ResUpton St LeonardsAvonvale UnitedWickwar Wanderers
2012–13Quedgeley WanderersAvonvale UnitedAFC PhoenixStroud Harriers
2013–14Avonvale UnitedFrampton United ResSharpness ResLonglevens 3rds
2014–15Longlevens ResStroud HarriersSt Nicholas Old BoysTuffley Rovers 3rds
2015–16Stroud HarriersStroud UnitedCam Bulldogs ResRodborough Old Boys
2016–17Upton St LeonardsKingswood ResMinchinhamptonRamblers
2017–18Barnwood UnitedRodborough Old BoysRamblersTredworth Tigers Res
2018–19Kings StanleyDidmartonKingsway RoversCharfield Res
2019–20Dursley TownChestertonHorsley UnitedPainswick
2020–21Not AwardedNot AwardedNot AwardedNot Awarded
2021–22Tredworth TigersWotton RoversPainswickDursley Town Res
2022–23Rodborough Old BoysPainswickDursley Town ResLonglevens 4ths
2023-24PainswickDursley Town ResLonglevens 4thsRamblers
SeasonDivision OneDivision TwoDivision Three (N) & (S)
2024-25Wickwar WanderersAbbeymead RoversDursley Town 3rds (Div-3)


SeasonDivision FiveDivision SixDivision SevenDivision Eight
2008–09Matchplay ReevesRamblers 3rdsTredworth TigersBush
2009–10DidmartonStroud ImperialHardwicke ResMcCadam
2010–11Stroud ImperialBushMcCadamKingsholm
2011–12Stroud HarriersUpton St Leonards ResCotswold RangersTrident
2012–13Avonvale United ResSt Nicholas Old BoysTridentTuffley Rovers 4ths
2013–14St Nicholas Old BoysAlkerton RangersHawkesbury StallionsAlkerton Rangers Res
2014–15TridentThe VillageChalford 3rds
2015–16Wickwar WanderersLonglevens 4thsKingsway Rovers
2016–17Kingsway RoversPainswickBridgeway
2017–18Charfield ResNorth NibleyCotswold Rangers Res
2018–19North NibleyCashes GreenRamblers Res
2019–20Berkeley Town ResStroud UnitedCam Everside Wanderers
2020–21Not AwardedNot AwardedNot Awarded
2021-22Sherston TownLonglevens 5thsRobinswood AthleticRising Stars
2022-23Leonard Stanley ReservesBrockworth Albion 3rds
2023–24MavericksDursley Town 4ths
SeasonDivision Four (N & S)Division Five (N) & (S)Division Six
2024-25Longlevens 5ths (N) Charfield ReservesAFC Renegades (N) Abbeymead Rovers Res (S)Barnwood United 3rds


League Cup Winners [4]

(this replaced the Stroud & District Charity Cup Competition run for over 100 years)

SeasonPresidents CupChairmans CupDennis Mason CupFred Gardiner ShieldBill Bick CupDerek Freebury Shield
2018–19 [5] Kings StanleyMinchinhamptonNorth NibleyAbbeymead Rovers ResCashes GreenCotswold Rangers Res
2019–20 [6] Not Completed [7] Not CompletedNorth NibleyNot CompletedBrockworth Albion 3rdsNot Completed
2020–21 [8] Not Played [9] Not PlayedNot PlayedNot PlayedNot PlayedNot Played
2021–22 [10] MinchinhamptonNorth NibleyGala Wilton 3rdsBerkeley Town ResRobinswood AthleticRamblers Res
2022–23 [11] MinetyCam BulldogsSouth CerneyTridentTetbury Town ResGala Wilton 4ths
2023–24Chalford ResAbbeymead RoversLonglevens 4thsRising StarsLonglevens 5thsDursley Town 4ths
2024–25Tetbury TownSharpness ResCharfield ResLonglevens 5thsAFC RenegadesWotton Rovers Res

In 2018–19, the Fred Gardiner and the Derek Freebury Shields were the former Section 'B' and 'D' Plate Competitions respectively.

Additional cups run:-

Harry Greening Trophy, won by Frampton United in 2018-19

Section ‘A’ (Plate Competition), won by Old Richians in 2018-19 and Gala Wilton Reserves in 2021-22

Section ‘C’ (Plate Competition), won by Gloster Rovers in 2019-20 and Minchinhampton Reserves in 2021-22

References

  1. ↑ "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  2. ↑ "Stroud & District Football League - Handbooks".
  3. ↑ Tim Barnard (2014) Something to Shout About: The History of Forest Green Rovers FC, The History Press
  4. ↑ "Stroud & District Football League - League Cups". www.stroudleague.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019.
  5. ↑ "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  6. ↑ "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  7. ↑ The 2019-20 season ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  8. ↑ "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  9. ↑ The 2020-21 season ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  10. ↑ "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  11. ↑ "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
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