Teesside Football League

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Teesside Football League
Founded1891
Folded2017
CountryEngland
Level on pyramid11
Feeder to Northern League Division One
Domestic cup(s)Lou Moore Memorial Trophy;R T Raine Trophy and J V Madden Trophy
League cup(s)MacMillan Bowl
Last championsBoro Rangers
(2016–17)
Most championshipsAcklam Steelworks (7)

The Teesside Football League was a football competition based in northern England. Established in 1891, it was dissolved in 2017 when it merged with the Eskvale & Cleveland League to form the North Riding Football League. At the end of its existence the league was placed at level 11 of the English football league system, with clubs being promoted to Division Two of the Northern League.

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History

The league was founded in 1891 and was contested every season until 2017, with the exception of the two World Wars. Clubs competed in three cup competitions, the MacMillan Bowl, the R T Raine Trophy and the Lou Moore Memorial Trophy. The R T Raine Trophy is competed by the League Champions and MacMillan Bowl winners from the previous season. [1] From the 2002–03 season onwards, clubs in Division Two competed for the A Burness Plate (with the exception of the 2008–09 season). [2]

Final member clubs, 2016–17

The final season's championship was contested by 13 teams, though 14 were originally listed. [2] The division was reduced from 16 teams from the previous season. [3]

TeamGround
Beechwood, Easterside & District SocialBeechwood & Easterside Sports Club, Middlesbrough
Billingham Town ReservesBedford Terrace, Billingham
Boro Rangers Middlesbrough FC Foundation, Middlesbrough
Fishburn ParkBroomfield Park, Whitby
Grangetown Boys Club (not competing)Grangetown YCC, Middlesbrough
Guisborough Three FiddlesKing George V Playing Fields, Guisborough
Nunthorpe AthleticNunthorpe & Marton Recreation Club, Middlesbrough
Redcar NewmarketRye Hills School, Redcar
Redcar Town Mo Mowlem Memorial Park, Redcar
St. Mary's YarmConyers School, Yarm
Staithes AthleticStaithes Athletic Club, Staithes
Stockton West EndNorth Shore Health Academy, Stockton
Thornaby DublinersHarold Wilson Sports Centre, Thornaby
Whinney Banks Youth & Community CentreSandy Flatts, Middlesbrough

League champions

Last title indicated by club name in bold and each entry followed by the number of times that club has won the title at that point.

Division Two Champions

MacMillan Bowl winners

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