Yeovil and District League

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Yeovil and District League
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Founded1903
CountryEngland
Divisions3
Number of teams31
Level on pyramid Level 14 – 16
Feeder to Somerset County League
Promotion to Somerset County League Division Two East
Current championsMilborne Port Reserves
(2023-24)
Website Official Website

The Yeovil and District Football League is a football competition based in England. It has a total of three divisions including the Yeovil and District League Premier Division which sits at level 14 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Somerset County League [1] and is affiliated to the Somerset County FA.

Contents

In 1974 Westland-Yeovil progressed from the Y&DFL to the Western Football League where they spent 6 seasons. [2]

Member clubs 2023–24

Champions

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision OneDivision TwoDivision Three
2008–09Pen MillSomerton SportsIlchesterArrow
2009–10NormalairVictoria SportsButleigh DynamosClifton Sports
2010–11HenstridgeMermaid UnitedClifton SportsBrhoden
2011–12HenstridgeAller Park RangersBrhodenMontacute
2012–13Waggy AthleticBrhodenBradford AbbasMilborne Port 'A'
2013–14BrhodenAshcottSomerton ReservesAller Park Rangers

Division Three was discontinued after the 2013–14 season.

SeasonPremier DivisionDivision OneDivision Two
2014–15SomertonMontacuteIlchester
2015-16NormalairWagtail AthleticKeinton Park Rangers
2016-17Templecombe RoversAFC CamelBrhoden
2017-18Somerton Town ReservesPenn Mill AthleticLangport & Huish Sports
2018-19AshcottMilborne PortQueen Camel
2019-20Templecombe RoversManor AthleticWyndham Athletic FC
2020-21Queen CamelAshcott ReservesIlchester Junior Reserves
2021-22Templecombe RoversIlchester Junior ReservesSouth Cheriton United Reserves

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References

  1. "Somerset County League and feeders". The Pyramid.info. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
  2. "Football Club History Database – Westland-Yeovil" . Retrieved 23 May 2011.