Norfolk Combined Youth Football League

The Norfolk Combined Youth Football League is an English football league that operates in the Norfolk area. It consists of 72 clubs, and over 500 teams, ranging from Under 7's to Under 18's.

Norfolk Combined Youth Football League
Founded2016
CountryEngland
ConfederationNorfolk County F.A.
Divisions34
Number of teams528 (2018–19)
Domestic cup(s)
  • Kappa Cup
  • 4sports Plate
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The league was formed in 2016, as a merger of the South Norfolk Youth League, Norfolk Youth Football Combination and the North East Norfolk Youth League. At the end of their inaugural year, the Norfolk Combined Youth Football League were awarded the Charter Standard League of the Year Award for 2017 from Norfolk County FA at the County's annual Volunteer Awards Evening, held at Sprowston Manor Hotel on Friday 25 August 2017. The NCYFL were fortunate enough to again be awarded the Charter Standard League of the Year Award in 2018 from Norfolk County FA. The Award was again presented at the Volunteers Awards Evening, held at Sprowston Manor, in September 2018.

Sponsorship

In 2016, 4sports Group and Kappa Teamwear UK sponsored the cup and plate competitions for 3 seasons.

Format and regulations

The league is an FA Charter Standard League and all clubs entering the league require FA Charter Standard Status.

U17 & U18 Provision

Over the years, previous leagues were unable to retain players who were not wanting to play adult football, Under 18's or Under 19's football. A big reason for this has been the gap between youth and adult football in terms of physicality where young 15- to 16-year-old players suddenly come up against adult players, some of whom are big and physical and have been around the adult scene for years. To try and bridge the gap, an U17 Division was voted for at the AGM on 13 June 2017. There are 12 teams in the division.

For the 2018-19 season this was expanded to Under 18's following the closure of the Norwich & District Sunday League's Under 19 division.

Kappa Cup winners
Kappa CupU17U16U15U14U13U12U11U10 Sunday SouthU10 Sunday CentralU10 SaturdayU9 Sunday SouthU9 Sunday CentralU9 Saturday SouthU9 Saturday CentralU8 SundayU8 SaturdayU7 SundayU7 Saturday
2017-18 Thorpe RoversLakeford RangersAttleborough TownCostessey SportsFirside AthleticAylsham FCTaverham FC HotspursFeltwell YouthDereham Town YouthEastonAttleborough TownOld Catton JFC LionsWymondham Town UnitedHolt United YouthWattonHellesdonBlofield UnitedCostessey Sports Eagles
2016-17 N/ASt AndrewsLakeford RangersAttleborough TownSt AndrewsHorsfordN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

4sports Plate winners
4sports PlateU17U16U15U14U13U12U11U10 Sunday SouthU10 Sunday CentralU10 SaturdayU9 Sunday SouthU9 Sunday CentralU9 Saturday SouthU9 Saturday CentralU8 SundayU8 SaturdayU7 SundayU7 Saturday
2017-18 N/AOld Catton Yellows JFCHorsford FCLakeford RangersMundfordLong StrattonHorsford FCMorley FC MustangsSprowston FC EaglesBlofield UnitedRocklands Youth FC RedsHorsford FC HurricanesBrandon Community FC RavensCromer Youth FC RocketsN/AHorsford FC HurricanesN/AFakenham Town
2016-17 N/AOld Catton TigersOld Catton UnitedBrandon TownLakeford RangersHarling ColtsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

References
    • Official League website
    • FA Full Time League Tables and results
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