North Devon Football League
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| Founded | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Number of teams | 57 |
| Level on pyramid | 12–15 |
| Feeder to | South West Peninsula League Division One East |
| Website | http://www.northdevonfootballleague.org.uk |
The North Devon Football League is a football competition based in England. It was established in 1904. The top division of this league, which is the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system and is a feeder to the South West Peninsula League. The North Devon Gazette sponsors the league and so the full, sponsored name of the league is the North Devon Gazette Football League.[1]
The league covers a 50-mile radius from Barnstaple.
2015–16 Members
Premier Division
- Appledore Reserves
- Barnstaple
- Bideford Reserves
- Boca Seniors
- Bradworthy
- Braunton
- Fremington
- Ilfracombe Town
- Landkey Town
- North Molton Sports
- Park United
- Shamwickshire Rovers
- Shebbear United
- Torridgeside
- Torrington
Senior Division
- Barnstaple Amateur Athletic
- Braunton Reserves
- Chittlehampton
- Chivenor
- Combe Martin
- Georgeham & Croyde
- Hartland
- Lynton & Lynmouth
- Merton
- North Molton Sports Reserves
- Northam Lions
- Pilton Academicals
- Putford
- Shamwickshire Rovers Reserves
- Torridgeside Reserves
- Woolacombe & Mortehoe
Intermediate Division One
- Anchor Chiefs
- Appledore 'A'
- Barnstaple Reserves
- Braunton 'A'
- Clovelly
- Equalizers
- Haxton Rangers
- High Bickington
- Ilfracombe Town Reserves
- Morwenstow Reserves
- South Molton
- Sporting Barum
- Torrington Reserves
Intermediate Division Two
- Appledore Lions
- Bideford 'A'
- Braunton 'B'
- Combe Martin Reserves
- Fremington Reserves
- Georgeham & Croyde Reserves
- Hartland Reserves
- Ilfracombe Town 'A'
- Merton Reserves
- Northam Lions Reserves
- Putford Reserves
- Woolsery Reserves
Old divisions
Here are the old divisions of the league which have since become defunct:[2]
- Division Two – The division below the Premier Division, which ran from 1904 to 1958.
- Division Three – The division below Division Two, which ran from 1921 to 1951.
- Intermediate Division Three – The division below Intermediate Division Two, which ran from 1967 to 1996.
- Intermediate Division Four – The division below Intermediate Division Three, which ran from 1971 to 1981.
- Minor Division – The division below every other division in the league, which ran from 1934 to 1983.
Recent divisional Champions
| Season | Premier Division | Senior Division | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Ilfracombe Town Reserves | High Bickington | Woolsery | Bideford Youth (West), Red Star Barum (East) |
| 2000–01 | Season abandoned | Season abandoned | Season abandoned | Season abandoned |
| 2001–02 | Shamwickshire Rovers | Barnstaple Amateur Athletic Club | Bideford Youth | Wrey Arms |
| 2002–03 | Shamwickshire Rovers | Boca Seniors | Seamus O'Donnell's | Lovacott |
| 2003–04 | Braunton | Hartland | Torrington 'A' | Woolacombe |
| 2004–05 | Morwenstow | Shamwickshire Rovers Reserves | Woolacombe | Torridgeside |
| 2005–06 | Boca Seniors | Woolacombe | Northam Lions Reserves | Dolton Rangers Reserves |
| 2006–07 | Boca Seniors | North Molton | Bratton Fleming | Grosvenor |
| 2007–08 | Boca Seniors | Ilfracombe Town Reserves | Combe Martin Reserves | Anchor |
| 2008–09 | Boca Seniors | Torrington | Landkey Town | Buckland Brewer |
| 2009–10 | Shamwickshire Rovers | Braunton Reserves | Woolsery | Wrey Arms |
| 2010–11 | Boca Seniors | Pilton Academicals | Wrey Arms | Northside Atlantic |
| 2011–12 | Boca Seniors[3] | Bideford Reserves | Fremington | Barnstaple |
| 2012–13 | Torridgeside | Fremington | Barnstaple | Braunton 'B' |
| 2013–14 | Boca Seniors | Park United | Woolacombe & Mortehoe | Chivenor |
| 2014–15 | Braunton | Landkey Town | Chivenor | Appledore Academy |
The 2000–01 season was abandoned due to an outbreak of Foot & Mouth Disease in the area.
League Champions by team since 1904
| Team | Championships |
|---|---|
| Appledore | 10 |
| Boca Seniors | 7 |
| South Molton | 7 |
| Barnstaple Town | 6 |
| Fremington | 6 |
| Bradworthy United | 5 |
| Ilfracombe Town | 5 |
| Shamwickshire Rovers | 5 |
| Braunton | 4 |
| Torrington | 4 |
| Lynton | 3 |
| RAF Chivenor | 3 |
| Bideford AAC | 2 |
| Combe Martin | 2 |
| Holsworthy | 2 |
| Pilton Centre | 2 |
| Taw Ship Yard (Barnstaple) | 2 |
| Abbey Centre | 1 |
| Barnstaple F.C. | 1 |
| Barnstaple Amateurs | 1 |
| Bideford Reserves | 1 |
| Bude Town | 1 |
| Holy Trinity (Barnstaple) | 1 |
| Minehead | 1 |
| Morwenstow | 1 |
| Pilton, Yeo Vale | 1 |
| Tiverton | 1 |
References
- ↑ "New North Devon Football League Name". North Devon Football League. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- ↑ "North Devon League Honours". North Devon Football League. Retrieved 11 November 2007.
- ↑ Rundle, Richard. "2010–2011 North Devon League". fchd.info. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
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