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The Suffolk County Football Association is the governing body for football in the county of Suffolk, England.
Before the formation of the Suffolk County football Association, the county lacked both a football and a rugby association. However, this is not to say that before 1885 there was no desire for one, for an unsuccessful call for an Eastern Counties Football Association was projected from the Essex Standard in 1881. [1]
Furthermore, on 3 November 1883, a columnist of the Ipswich Journal announced that "An Eastern Counties Football Association is an institution so much needed that if volumes were to be written nothing more conclusive could be said in its favour than it would give a locus standi to the game, which would cause it to be followed with far more vigour than at present." [2]
Suffolk FA was formed in 1885 and had eleven founder member clubs, they were, Ipswich Association (now Ipswich Town), Ipswich School, Ipswich Rangers, Cowell's Club (Ipswich), Stowmarket, Bury Town, Bury School, Beccles College, Sudbury Town, Framlingham College and Woodbridge Town
The first President of the Association was The Duke of Hamilton, his presidency ran between 1885 and 1894.
There were 41 registered referees shown in the County handbook for the 1903–1904 season, compared with the figure in today's book of over 400. In the same 1903–1904 handbook there are 100 clubs shown, that were affiliated to the Association, compared with today's figure of over 600.
Key dates in the history of the Association are provided below:
1898 – In 1898 a County Fixture was held against Aston Villa, who at the time were the previous season's F.A. Cup Holders. The gate receipts for this game was £238 5s. 4d. in comparison the Senior Cup Final of 1905 realised gate receipts of £48 12s. 6d.
1907–14 – The period 1907 to 1914 saw the years of "the split" when there were two associations, one affiliated to the F.A. and the other to the A.F.A. In 1914 the F.A. and A.F.A. effected a compromise which resulted in the association being again a harmonious and united body.
1935 – On 20 March 1935 Suffolk County Football Association held its Jubilee celebration, amongst the guests was Stanley Rouse, later to become Sir Stanley. It was reported in the programme for this celebration that over the previous fifty years the progress on interest in the game had been 'wonderful' and that there was hardly a village which did not possess a football club and that practically each town had its own charity competition.
1946 onwards – Again interrupted by war during 1939–1945 the County F.A. started the era after World War II with J.W. Yallop continuing as Hon. Secretary, a post he held since 1919 and would continue to hold until 1960. In addition to J.W. Yallop the county has only had four other Hon. Secretaries since the Second World War, E.A. Brown, B.A.H. Collings, W.M. Steward and Martin Head. E.A. Brown was made a life member of this association in 1980 and its president in 1986.
1985 – A Centenary Banquet was held at Ipswich Moat House on 30 September 1985 to celebrate its 100th birthday. Sir Stanley Rous, C.B.E., Hon. President of FIFA and Hon. Vice-President of the Football Association, proposed the toast to the SCFA.
2000 – The Suffolk County Football Association became a Limited Company in 2000.
2001 – For the first time in its history in April 2001 the County F.A. appointed two full-time employees, namely Will Cook, County Development Officer and James Payne, Clerical Officer, and both gentlemen were installed at the new County FA office at Felaw Maltings in Ipswich.
2003 – In April 2003, the Association moved its headquarters to purpose built offices in Stowmarket; which were officially opened by FA Vice-Chairman Ray Kiddell.
2003 – In July 2003, Martin Head became the first salaried Secretary in the Association's history.
2005 – Suffolk defeated Hampshire 2 – 1 at Portman Road, Ipswich in 2005 to win the FA County Youth Cup. This was actually the county's first ever Cup Final appearance.
2006 – In 2006, all disciplinary administration transferred from volunteers to staff at the Association's HQ.
2007 – Suffolk's 2nd FA County Youth Cup Final appearance was in April 2007. Suffolk drew 1 – 1 with West Riding after extra time at Valley Parade, Bradford. However, West Riding won the match 4 – 3 on penalties.
Today the Association is served by President G.S. Blake (elected in 2001) and Chairman David Porter in addition to the board of Directors, Honorary Officers and the members of Council. [3]
The Suffolk FA is committed to developing the game at every level. The aim of the development team is to make a positive difference within football, and to give everyone the opportunity to access quality football opportunities and experiences to fulfil their potential. They are keen to develop partnerships to promote the benefits of football and improve the facilities where football is played. [4]
Football Services is a core function of the County Football Association. This involves the day-to-day running of key areas such as the administration of clubs, leagues and referees along with the running of the discipline process, County Competitions and our representative teams.
The Suffolk FA Football Services Department offers advice on all aspects and all questions no matter how trivial they may seem. [5]
Men's Saturday Leagues
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A number of leagues that were affiliated to the Suffolk County FA have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues including:
Among the notable clubs that are (or were at one time) affiliated to the Suffolk County FA are:
The Suffolk County FA run the following Cup Competitions:
Source [8]
The Suffolk Premier Cup is a county cup competition involving senior teams affiliated to the Suffolk County Football Association.
The Suffolk Senior Cup is a county cup competition involving senior teams affiliated to the Suffolk County Football Association.
Year | Suffolk Junior Cup Winners |
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1889–90 | Ipswich Town Reserves |
1890–91 | Halesworth |
1891–92 | Bungay Chaucer Press |
1892–93 | Landguard Ford |
1893–94 | Kirkley |
1894–95 | Leiston |
1895–96 | Beccles Red Star |
1896–97 | Woodbridge Old St Mary's |
1897–98 | Kirkley Reserves |
1898–99 | Brantham Athletic / Lowestoft Reserves |
1899–1900 | Mildenhall |
1900–01 | Lowestoft Town Reserves |
1901–02 | Haverhill Rovers Reserves |
1902–03 | Lowestoft I.O.G.T. |
1903–04 | Southwold |
1904–05 | Orwell Works |
1905–06 | Halesworth Town |
1906–07 | Ipswich Town Reserves |
1907–08 | Stowmarket |
1908–09 | Woodbridge |
1909–10 | Orford |
1910–11 | Sudbury Brigade Utd. |
1911–12 | All Saints United (Ipswich) |
1912–13 | |
1913–14 | Stoke Athletic |
1914–20 | No competition due to World War I |
1920–21 | St. Mary Elms Old Boys (Ipswich) |
1921–22 | Egerton Amateurs |
Year | Suffolk Junior Cup Winners |
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1922–23 | Lowestoft Town Reserves |
1923–24 | Halesworth Town |
1924–25 | Leiston St. Margarets |
1925–26 | Woodbridge Town |
1926–27 | Newmarket Town Reserves |
1927–28 | Brantham Athletic Reserves |
1928–29 | United Services (Lowestoft) |
1929–30 | Old Nactonians |
1930–31 | Exning United |
1931–32 | Melton St. Andrew's |
1932–33 | Kirkley Reserves |
1933–34 | Eastern Counties United Reserves |
1934–35 | Eastern Counties United Reserves |
1935–36 | Eastern Counties United Reserves |
1936–37 | Lakenheath |
1937–38 | Mildenhall R.A.F. |
1938–39 | Beccles Town |
1939–45 | No competition due to World War II |
1945–46 | Brooke Marine |
1946–47 | Lowestoft Town Reserves |
1947–48 | Lowestoft Town Reserves |
1948–49 | Leiston St. Margarets |
1949–50 | Lowestoft Town Reserves |
1950–51 | Bury East Athletic |
1951–52 | Town Street, Brandon |
1952–53 | Landseer Youth Club |
1953–54 | Lowestoft C.W.S. |
1954–55 | Brandon Town |
Year | Suffolk Junior Cup Winners |
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1955–56 | Grundisburgh |
1956–57 | Beccles Caxton |
1957–58 | Beccles Caxton |
1958–59 | Beaconsfield |
1959–60 | Castle Hill Youth Club |
1960–61 | Southwold Town |
1961–62 Honington School | |
1962–63 | Oulton Broad |
1963–64 | Finningham |
1964–65 | Finningham |
1965–66 | Finningham |
1966–67 | Brandon Town |
1967–68 | Finningham |
1968–69 | Finningham |
1969–70 | Old Lowestoftians |
1970–71 | Woodbridge Town |
1971–72 | Lake Lothing |
1972–73 | St. Edmunds R.C.Y.C. |
1973–74 | Murrayside |
1974–75 | Lakenheath |
1975–76 | Alan Road |
1976–77 | St. Edmunds R.C.Y.C. |
1977–78 | St. Edmunds R.C.Y.C. |
1978–79 | Murrayside |
1979–80 | St. Edmunds R.C.Y.C. |
1980–81 | Brandon Town |
1981–82 | Post Office Research |
1982–83 | Leiston |
Year | Suffolk Junior Cup Winners |
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1983–84 | Leiston |
1984–85 | Needham Market |
1985–86 | Ashlea |
1986–87 | Woodbridge Town |
1987–88 | Walsham-le-Willows |
1988–89 | Walsham-le-Willows |
1989–90 | Walsham-le-Willows |
1990–91 | Saxmundham Sports |
1991–92 | Newbury United |
1992–93 | Newbury United |
1993–94 | Stanton |
1994–95 | Wenhaston United |
1995–96 | Haughley United Reserves |
1996–97 | Cavendish |
1997–98 | Tuddenham Rovers |
1998–99 | Tuddenham Rovers |
1999–2000 | Tuddenham Rovers |
2000–01 | Bramford United |
2001–02 | Westerfield United |
2002–03 | Cockfield United |
2003–04 | Hearts of Oak |
2004–05 | Leiston St Margarets |
2005–06 | AFC Sudbury Reserves |
2006–07 | Stonham Aspal |
2007–08 | Old Newton United |
2008–09 | Achilles |
2009–10 | Bacton United 89 |
2010–11 | Glemsford & Cavendish United |
Year | Suffolk Junior Cup Winners |
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2011–12 | ???? |
2012–13 | Oulton Broad |
2013–14 | Coplestonians |
2014–15 | Ipswich Athletic |
Source: [9]
Year | Suffolk Primary Cup Winners |
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1933–34 | Stoke Comrades |
1934–35 | Priory Works / Eastern Counties III |
1935–36 | Eastern Counties III |
1936–37 | Newton Green |
1937–38 | Bury St. Andrews |
1938–39 | Whitton United |
1939–46 | No competition due to World War II |
1946–47 | Rattlesden |
1947–48 | Stanton |
1948–49 | Wortham |
1949–50 | Eriswell |
1950–51 | Exning Reserves |
1951–52 | Woolpit |
1952–53 | Wickham Market |
1953–54 | Lowestoft Electrical Apparatus |
1954–55 | Benhall St. Mary's |
1955–56 | Christchurch |
1956–57 | Beaconsfield |
Year | Suffolk Primary Cup Winners |
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1957–58 | Elmswell |
1958–59 | Priory Heath Y.C. |
1959–60 | Richards Ironworks |
1960–61 | Fomham & Hengrave |
1961–62 | Fomham St. Martin |
1962–63 | Bildeston Rangers |
1963–64 | Ixworth |
1964–65 | Bildeston Rangers |
1965–66 | Barrow |
1966–67 | Westgate Brewery |
1967–68 | Woodbridge Athletic |
1968–69 | St. Edmunds R.C.Y.C. |
1969–70 | Lake Lothing |
1970–71 | Tattingstone United |
1971–72 | Haughley Youth |
1972–73 | Murrayside |
1973–74 | Springfield |
1974–75 | Wickham Market |
Year | Suffolk Primary Cup Winners |
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1975–76 | Caribbean |
1976–77 | Bildeston Rangers |
1977–78 | South Suffolk Old Boys |
1978–79 | Bildeston Rangers |
1979–80 | Waveney Wanderers |
1980–81 | Covenanters |
1981–82 | Halesworth Town Reserves |
1982–83 | Waveney Wanderers |
1983–84 | Smock |
1984–85 | Cavendish |
1985–86 | Hundon |
1986–87 | Thomas Eldred |
1987–88 | Kesgrave Bell |
1988–89 | East Anglian Customs |
1989–90 | Cue Plas |
1990–91 | Tacket Street Boys Brigade OB |
1991–92 | Lakenheath Reserves |
1992–93 | Lakenheath Reserves |
Year | Suffolk Primary Cup Winners |
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1993–94 | Ixworth |
1994–95 | Murray Rangers |
1995–96 | Rushmere Athletic |
1996–97 | Orwell Athletic |
1997–98 | Bucklesham |
1998–99 | Bacton United |
1999–2000 | Saracens |
2000–01 | Martlesham Athletic 98 |
2001–02 | AFC Hoxne |
2002–03 | Bury Town 95 Reserves |
2003–04 | Coplestonians Reserves |
2004–05 | Needham Market "A" |
2005–06 | Newmarket White Lion |
2006–07 | Stowmarket Stag |
2007–08 | Bungay Town Reserves |
2008–09 | Redgrave Rangers |
2009–10 | Somersham |
2010–11 | Benhall St Mary |
2011–12 | Cedars Park |
Source: [10]
Season | Suffolk Sunday Cup | Suffolk Sunday Shield | Suffolk Sunday Trophy | Suffolk U15 Minor Cup | Norfolk/Suffolk Women's Cup | Suffolk Veterans Cup |
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1998–99 | St. Clements | Leiston Athletic | Horringer S.C. | Sicklesmere United | HP Needham Market Ladies | |
1999–2000 | AFC Railway | Dickerson | Chantry Grasshoppers | St. Johns Youth | City Racers | |
2000–01 | Great Eastern | Strabroke Exiles | Waveney Gunners | St. Johns Youth | Stowmarket Ladies | |
2001–02 | Notleys 1882 | Bartram Beccles | Harrod UK | St. Johns Youth | Stowmarket Ladies | |
2002–03 | Carlton Red House | Stowmarket Eclipse | Jane Walker | Woodbridge Town Youth | Stowmarket Sophlogic | |
2003–04 | Bardwell Wasps | Exning United | Stow Excelsior | Trimley Red Devils | Stowmarket Sophlogic | |
2004–05 | Notleys 1882 | Stow Excelsior | Oak Tavern | Moreton Hall Youth | Sophtlogic Ladies | |
2005–06 | Tudor Rose | Kelsale Social Club | Rougham Lions | Stowmarket Town Youth | Ipswich Town Women | |
2006–07 | Bardwell Wasps | Exning United | Athletic Morton Hall | Cornard Dynamos | Norwich City Ladies | |
2007–08 | Bardwell Wasps | Capel Plough | Red Herring | Cornard United Youth | Ipswich Town Women | |
2008–09 | Wortham Dolphin United | Atec | Rickinghall | East Bergholt United Juniors | Norwich City Ladies | Kirkley & Pakefield Veterans |
2009–10 | Mount Pleasant | Ransomes Sports | ||||
2010–11 | Ipswich Thistle | Chantry Blues | Sorrel Horse | Grundisburgh Youth | Ipswich Town Women | Stowupland Falcons Veterans |
2011-12 | Redgrave Rangers | |||||
2012-13 | Gym United | |||||
2013-14 | Gym United | |||||
2014-15 | Tostock Pirates | |||||
2015-16 | AFC Chelmondiston |
Source [11]
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