West Riding County Amateur Football League

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West Riding County Amateur Football League
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Founded1922
Folded2019
CountryEngland
DivisionsPremier Division
Number of clubs11
Level on pyramid Level 11 (Premier Division)
Feeder to Northern Counties East League Division One
Relegation toCraven and District
Halifax and District
Huddersfield and District
Spen Valley and District
Wakefield and District
Domestic cup(s)Premier Division Cup
Last champions Golcar United (Premier Division)
(2018–19)

The West Riding County Amateur Football League was a football competition based in Yorkshire, England. Formed in 1922, it had one division when it closed in 2019 due to a lack of participating clubs.

Contents

The Premier Division sat at level 11 of the English football league system. Silsden, Brighouse Town, Hemsworth Miners Welfare, Campion and Steeton were the most recent teams to move up from the league. Silsden were promoted in 2004 after winning the Premier Division in successive seasons but chose to play their football in the North West Counties League, as did neighbouring Steeton in 2018, whereas Brighouse Town, Hemsworth Miners Welfare and Campion went up to the Northern Counties East League.

The league operated with only one division until the 1953–54 season, then gradually expanded to reach five [1] divisions for a while.

Final member clubs

The last constitution for the 2018–19 season was as follows. Clubs which are struck through withdrew before the end of the season.

Premier Division

Recent divisional champions

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision OneDivision TwoDivision Three
1986–87 [1] Ovenden West Riding [2] Halifax IrishV.A.W. Low MoorCollingham Reserves
1987–88Ovenden West Riding [3] V.A.W. Low Moor [3] ColtonBradley Rangers Reserves
1988–89 [4] V.A.W. Low MoorAltofts Steeton Gatehouse
1989–90V.A.W. Low Moor [5] Ferrybridge Amateurs Campion Tyke Tyersal
1990–91 [6] Brighouse Town Aberford AlbionTyersalFerrybridge Amateurs Reserves
1991–92 [7] FieldTyersalOtley TownField Reserves
1992–93 [8] Aberford Albion Campion Brighouse Town Reserves Phoenix
1993–94 [9] MarsdenOtley TownPhoenixHeckmondwike Town
1994–95 [10] Brighouse Town Farnley W.M.C.GreetlandHolmewood Athletic
1995–96 [11] Brighouse Town Storthes HallOverthorpe S.C.Keighley Shamrocks
1996–97 [12] Ovenden West Riding Hemsworth Miners Welfare Bay AthleticField Reserves
1997–98 [13] MarsdenPhoenixHall Green UnitedPhoenix Reserves
1998–99 [14] Storthes HallBay AthleticLower HoptonTrinity Athletic
1999–2000 [15] Keighley PhoenixStump Cross Silsden Campion Reserves
2000–01 [16] Brighouse Town Silsden Steeton
2001–02 [16] Brighouse Town TyersalWakefield City
2002–03 [16] Silsden Hall Green UnitedSalts
2003–04 [16] Silsden Ardsley CelticHalifax Irish Club
2004–05 [16] Golcar United EastmoorSouth Bradford
2005–06 [16] Bay AthleticHall Green UnitedMeltham Athletic
2006–07 [16] WibseyMeltham AthleticBronte Wanderers
2007–08 [16] Bay AthleticKirkburton Brighouse Town Reserves
2008–09 [16] Bay AthleticTyersalBronte Wanderers
2009–10 [16] Bay Athletic Steeton Bay Athletic Reserves [17] Huddersfield Y.M.C.A. [17]
2010–11 [18] Bay AthleticLittletownLepton Highlanders Albion Sports Reserves
2011–12 [19] Ovenden West RidingLepton Highlanders Campion Reserves Littletown Reserves
2012–13 [20] Bay AthleticHuddersfield Y.M.C.A.Bay Athletic Reserves
2013–14 [21] Ovenden West RidingHunsworthDudley Hill Rangers
2014–15 [22] Bay AthleticWakefield CityHonley
2015–16 [23] Huddersfield Y.M.C.A.NewsomeThornton United
2016–17 [24] Lower HoptonThornton UnitedT V R United
2017–18 Golcar United Ovenden West Riding
2018–19 Golcar United

Recent divisional cup winners

SeasonPremier Division CupDivision One CupDivision Two CupDivision Three Cup
2009–10 [17] Albion Sports Ventus/Yeadon Celtic AFC Emley Reserves Huddersfield Y.M.C.A.
2010–11 [18] TyersalBay Athletic ReservesLong Lee Albion Sports Reserves
2011–12 [19] Ovenden West RidingLepton HighlandersOvenden West Riding Reserves
2012–13 [20] Ovenden West RidingHalifax Irish ClubOvenden West Riding Reserves
2013–14 [21] Ovenden West RidingWakefield City Golcar United Reserves
2014–15 [22] Ovenden West RidingLepton HighlandersBay Athletic Reserves
2015–16 [23] Huddersfield Y.M.C.A.NewsomeSalts Reserves
2016–17 [24] LittletownRoute One RoversLower Hopton Reserves
2017–18 Steeton West Horton
2018–19Route One Rovers

References

  1. 1 2 Non-League Club Directory 1988. Tony Williams Publications. 1987. p. 632.
  2. ↑ Non League Tables Archive 1986–87 Non League Matters
  3. 1 2 Non League Tables Archive 1987–88 Non League Matters
  4. ↑ Non League Tables Archive 1988–89 Non League Matters
  5. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1991. Tony Williams Publications. 1990. p. 760.
  6. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1992. Tony Williams Publications. 1991. p. 799.
  7. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1993. Tony Williams Publications. 1992. p. 850.
  8. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1994. Tony Williams Publications. 1993. p. 975.
  9. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1995. Tony Williams Publications. 1994. p. 1147.
  10. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1996. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. 1995. p. 969.
  11. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1997. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. 1996. p. 936.
  12. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1998. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. 1997. p. 439.
  13. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 1999. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. 1998. p. 465.
  14. ↑ Non-League Club Directory 2000. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. 1999. p. 457.
  15. ↑ James Wright (2000). The Cherry Red Non-League Newsdesk Annual 2000. Non-League Newsdesk. p. 223.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WRCAL 2000–2012 Tables Archive Non League Matters
  17. 1 2 3 Non-League Club Directory 2011. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. 2010. p. 927.
  18. 1 2 Season 2010–11 FA Full-Time
  19. 1 2 Season 2011–12 FA Full-Time
  20. 1 2 Season 2012–13 FA Full-Time
  21. 1 2 Season 2013–14 FA Full-Time
  22. 1 2 Season 2014–15 FA Full-Time
  23. 1 2 Season 2015–16 FA Full-Time
  24. 1 2 Season 2016–17 FA Full-Time
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