York Football League

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York Football League

Founded
1897
Nation
England
Feeder To
West Yorkshire League
Level on Pyramid
14th tier
Website
link

The York Football League is a football competition based in North Yorkshire, England, it was founded in 1897.^[1] Currently it is known under the terms of a sponsorship agreement as the York Leeper Hare Football League.

1 History
- 1.1 Recent times
2 Member clubs 2006/07
3 Champions
4 Reserve divisions
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

When the league was formed in the late 1800s, association football was just beginning to gather popularity in England. The Football League itself had only begun nine years before the York League, it was also founded prior to the city's now primary team York City. Upon the league's formation, nine teams entered into the league, the founding clubs were:

Acomb
Bishopthorpe
Easingwold
Ebor Wanderers
Rowntrees

Ulleskelf
York St. Clements
York Trinity
York Wednesday

York League side Poppleton United in 1908.

Acomb and Rowntrees (along with fellow league team, York YMCA) also went on to become founding members of the Yorkshire League for the 1920-21 season.^[2] Through the years, the only club from the first season to continue in an unbroken existence are Rowntrees (now known as Nestlé Rowntree). However, Bishopthorpe United and Easingwold Town are at present still playing in the York League in Division one.

Some teams from the York League have climbed the football ladder in the past; Pickering Town played in the league before gaining promotion in 1972. They are currently in the Northern Counties East Premier Division. Also, York Railway Institute and Rowntrees have been crowned champions of the Northern Counties East Division One during the 1980s.

[edit] Recent times

Today it has a total of four divisions including the York and District League Premier Division which sits at level 14 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the West Yorkshire League. In recent times Dringhouses have been the most dominant side, however they have turned down the opportunity to progress out of the York League system.

Former professional footballers with York City now play in the league, including; Andy McMillan and Christian Fox at Haxby United.

[edit] Member clubs 2006/07

Premier Division

Division One

Division Two

Division Three

[edit] Champions

Here is an incomplete list of York League Premier Division winners.

2003-04 Dringhouses
2004-05 Dringhouses
2005-06 Dringhouses

[edit] Reserve divisions

As well as four first team York levels, there are also three reserve divisions. Although it is not mandatory that every York League team enter a reserve team, many do.