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Bradford League was a
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competition based in
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. It sat at level 14 of the
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. The league was a feeder to the
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- in 2006 Dudley Hill Athletic made the step up to the higher level. It was sponsored by the local newspaper the
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and was known as the T&A League. It was previously sponsored by another local company,
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. The league contained a number of pub teams. The league closed down in 2010.
Former champions
- 1999-00 - Fagley
- 2000-01 - Brook Crompton
- 2001-02 - South Bradford
- 2002-03 - South Bradford
- 2003-04 - Woodlands
- 2004-05 - West Horton
- 2005-06 - West Horton
- 2006-07 - IMS Celtic
- 2007-08 - Bradford All Stars
- 2008-09 - Fairbank United
- 2009-10 - TVR United