North Devon Football League
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 new Devon Football League since 2019, and prior to that, 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]
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| Founded | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Divisions | 5 |
| Number of teams | 55 |
| Level on pyramid | 12–15 |
| Feeder to | Devon Football League North & East |
| Website | http://www.northdevonfootballleague.org.uk |
The league covers a 50-mile radius from Barnstaple.
2019–20 Members
Premier Division
- Appledore
- Boca Seniors
- Bradworthy
- Braunton Reserves
- Fremington
- Hartland Clovelly
- Ilfracombe Town Reserves
- North Molton Sports
- Park United
- Shamwickshire Rovers
- Torridgeside Reserves
Senior Division
- Barnstaple
- Bideford Community
- Bridgerule
- Combe Martin
- Fremington Reserves
- Holsworthy Reserves
- Kilkhampton
- Landkey Town
- Shebbear United
- Torrington Reserves
Intermediate Division One
- Appledore Lions
- Appledore Reserves
- Braunton 'A'
- Chittlehampton
- High Bickington
- Merton
- North Molton Sports Reserves
- Northam Lions
- Putford
- SAS Equalizers
- South Molton
Intermediate Division Two
- Braunton 'B'
- Bridgerule Reserves
- Combe Martin Reserves
- Eastside FC
- Hartland Clovelly Reserves
- Kingsley Wizards
- Lynton
- Morwenstow Reserves
- Northam Lions Reserves
- Torridgeside Thirds
- Woolacombe
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 |
| 2015–16 | Braunton | Hartland | Sporting Barum | Ilfracombe Town 'A' |
| 2016–17 | Ilfracombe Town | Ilfracombe Town Reserves | Appledore Reserves | Bridgerule |
| 2017–18 | Park United | Pilton Academicals | Torrington Reserves | Bideford CAFC Spurs |
| 2018–19 | Park United | Appledore Reserves | Bideford CAFC Reserves | Appledore Lions |
The 2000–01 season was abandoned due to an outbreak of foot and 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 |
| Ilfracombe Town | 6 |
| Braunton | 5 |
| Bradworthy United | 5 |
| Shamwickshire Rovers | 5 |
| Torrington | 4 |
| Lynton | 3 |
| RAF Chivenor | 3 |
| Bideford AAC | 2 |
| Combe Martin | 2 |
| Holsworthy | 2 |
| Park United | 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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