Craven and District Football League
| Founded | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Confederation | West Riding County Football Association |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Number of teams | 42 |
| Level on pyramid | 14, 15, 16, 17 |
| Feeder to | West Riding County Amateur League |
| Domestic cup(s) |
Premier Cup Division One Cup Division Two Cup Division Three Cup Northern Plant Hire Trophy |
| Current champions |
Settle United (Premier Division) Carleton (Division One) Bingley Town (Division Two) Cowling Reserves (Division Three) (2016-17) |
| Website | FA Full-Time |
The Craven and District Football League (currently sponsored by Skipton Body Repair Centre) is an English football competition based in Craven. The league was founded in 1905 and presently has a total of four divisions, the highest of which, the Craven and District League Premier Division, sits at level 14 of the English football league system and is a feeder to the West Riding County Amateur League.
Member clubs (2017-18)
The league is essentially based on Craven and so includes several teams from the main Craven centres such as Skipton, Settle, Cross Hills and Cononley, but its catchment extends into nearby districts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire with, for example, teams from Bradford, Colne, Ilkley, Keighley and Pendle also taking part. For the 2017-18 season, the following clubs are competing:
Premier Division (level 14)
- Cowling
- Crosshills
- FC Sporting Keighley
- Grassington United
- Manningham Allstars (expelled mid-season)
- Pendle Renegades
- Rolls
- Settle United
- Silsden Whitestar
- Trawden Celtic
Division One (level 15)
- AFC Colne
- Bradley
- Broomhill
- Carleton
- Chatburn
- Cononley Sports
- Earby Town
- Hellifield Sports
- Rolls Reserves
- Settle United Reserves
- Skipton Town
Division Two (level 16)
- AFC Barnoldswick
- Barlick Wanderers
- Barnoldswick Barons
- Bingley Town
- Grassington United Reserves
- Ilkley Town
- Pendle Renegades Reserves
- Salts
- Silsden Whitestar Reserves
- Skipton Town Reserves
- Trawden Celtic Reserves
Division Three (level 17)
- Bingley Town Reserves
- Broomhill Reserves
- Burnley Belvedere
- Cowling Reserves
- Crosshills Reserves
- Horton
- Iplay Barrowford
- Otley Town
- Salts Reserves
- Settle United 3rds
- Sutton
Recent winners
League competitions
| Season | Premier Division | Division One | Division Two | Division Three | Division Four |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Oxenhope Recreation | Waddington | Clitheroe Lions | Long Lee Juniors | |
| 2005–06 | Oxenhope Recreation | Bradley | Pendle Athletic | Grassington United Reserves | |
| 2006–07 | Oxenhope Recreation | Oxenhope Recreation Reserves | Gargrave Reserves | Pendle Renegades | |
| 2007–08 | Grassington | Gargrave Reserves | Earby Town | Silsden Whitestar | |
| 2008–09 | Long Lee Juniors | Cowling | Silsden Whitestar | Ingrow & Worth Valley | |
| 2009–10 | Long Lee Juniors | Embsay | Carleton | Ighton Leigh Reserves | |
| 2010–11 | Skipton LMS | Carleton | Cross Hills | Ingrow & Worh Valley | Oxenhope Recreation Reserves |
| 2011–12 | Skipton LMS | Cross Hills | Gargrave Reserves | Earby Town Reserves | Cross Hills Reserves |
| 2012–13 | Skipton LMS | Wilsden Athletic | Embsay Reserves | Cononley Sports Reserves | FC Sporting Keighley |
| 2013–14 | Skipton LMS | Settle United | Skipton Town | Grassington United Reserves | Manningham All Stars |
| 2014–15 | Settle United | Silsden Whitestar | Oxenhope Recreation Reserves | Carleton | |
| 2015–16 | Skipton LMS | Pendle Renegades | Carleton | Hellifield Sports | |
| 2016-17 | Settle United | Cowling | Settle United Reserves | Ilkley Town | |
| 2017-18 | Settle United | Carleton | Bingley Town | Cowling Reserves |
Cup competitions
| Season | Premier Division | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Northern Plant Hire Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Oxenhope Recreation | Craven College Old Boys | Cowling | Earby | Waddington |
| 2006–07 | Oxenhope Recreation | Clitheroe Lions | Oakworth | Pendle Renegades | Oxenhope Recreation |
| 2007–08 | Oxenhope Recreation | Clitheroe Lions | Trawden Celtic | Oakworth FC Reserves | Oxenhope Recreation |
| 2008–09 | Not Played | Not Played | Not Played | Not Played | Gargrave |
References