Bury and District League
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The St. Edmundsbury Football League is a football
competition based around the town of Bury St Edmunds in England
. It has two divisions: One and Two. Its top division sits at level 18 of the English football league system
. It is a feeder to the Suffolk and Ipswich Football League
and is currently sponsored by Glasswells World of Furniture.
The league is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.
moving to the Suffolk and Ipswich Football League
and Barton Mills, Exning Athletic, Lakenheath, Tuddenham Rovers and West Row Gunners moving to the Cambridgeshire League. A consequence has been a reduction in the number of divisions from three in the 1990s to two over the last decade (with the exception of 2006-07). At the same time the number of teams participating in the league has halved from around 40 teams in the 1990s to 20 teams in the 2011/12 season.
In 2007 the Bury & District Football League celebrated its centenary and in the same year made the decision to rename the league as the St. Edmundsbury Football League.
Among the clubs that at one time played in the Bury & District Football League and now compete at a higher level are:
Current clubs in the St. Edmundsbury Football League have very basic facilities and in recent years the champion club has not taken advantage of seeking promotion to the Suffolk and Ipswich League competition.
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competition based around the town of Bury St Edmunds in England
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. It has two divisions: One and Two. Its top division sits at level 18 of the English football league system
English football league system
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. It is a feeder to the Suffolk and Ipswich Football League
Suffolk and Ipswich Football League
The Suffolk and Ipswich Football League is a football competition based in Suffolk, England. The league has a total of nine divisions; the Senior Division, divisions 1–6 and two reserve divisions. The Senior Division is at step 7 of the National League System.The Senior Division champions may...
and is currently sponsored by Glasswells World of Furniture.
The league is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.
History
The league was founded in 1907 and for most of its history has been known as the Bury & District Football League. In its early years the league had a much higher status and served a good standard of football in the West Suffolk area. However in the last 25 years those clubs with better facilities have left the league for higher standard competitions with Bacton Utd 89, Cockfield Utd, Elmswell, Sporting 87, Stanton, St.Edmunds 65 (now returned), Thurston, Walsham-le-WillowsWalsham-le-Willows F.C.
Walsham le Willows Football Club is an English football club based in Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Sumner Road.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA....
moving to the Suffolk and Ipswich Football League
Suffolk and Ipswich Football League
The Suffolk and Ipswich Football League is a football competition based in Suffolk, England. The league has a total of nine divisions; the Senior Division, divisions 1–6 and two reserve divisions. The Senior Division is at step 7 of the National League System.The Senior Division champions may...
and Barton Mills, Exning Athletic, Lakenheath, Tuddenham Rovers and West Row Gunners moving to the Cambridgeshire League. A consequence has been a reduction in the number of divisions from three in the 1990s to two over the last decade (with the exception of 2006-07). At the same time the number of teams participating in the league has halved from around 40 teams in the 1990s to 20 teams in the 2011/12 season.
In 2007 the Bury & District Football League celebrated its centenary and in the same year made the decision to rename the league as the St. Edmundsbury Football League.
Among the clubs that at one time played in the Bury & District Football League and now compete at a higher level are:
- Cornard UnitedCornard United F.C.Cornard United F.C. is an English football club based in Great Cornard, near Sudbury, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Blackhouse Lane.-History:...
- Mildenhall TownMildenhall Town F.C.Mildenhall Town F.C. is an English football club based in Mildenhall, Suffolk. They are currently members of the Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League, and play at Recreation Way.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
- Newmarket TownNewmarket Town F.C.Newmarket Town F.C. is an English football club based in Newmarket, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Cricket Field Road.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
- Walsham-le-WillowsWalsham-le-Willows F.C.Walsham le Willows Football Club is an English football club based in Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Sumner Road.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA....
Current clubs in the St. Edmundsbury Football League have very basic facilities and in recent years the champion club has not taken advantage of seeking promotion to the Suffolk and Ipswich League competition.
Division One
- Barrow
- Bartons
- Beck Row
- Garboldisham
- Glad Abbot
- Ixworth & Pykkerell
- Lawshall Swan
- Mildenhall United
- St. Edmunds
- Westbury United
Division Two
- Barningham
- Barons
- Beck Row Reserves
- Black Boy
- Bury Rovers
- Elephant & Castle
- RF Saints
- Sporting 87 'A'
- Tollgate Inn
- Wickhambrook
Recent divisional champions
| Season | Division One | Division Two | Division Three |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05 | Fornham St Martin | Barons | |
| 2005-06 | Black Eagles | Westbury Utd | |
| 2006-07 | Black Eagles | Priors Inn | Elephant & Castle |
| 2007-08 | Ixworth Pykkerell | Elveden Phoenix | |
| 2008-09 | Priors | Haughley Utd Res | |
| 2009-10 | Ixworth Pykkerell | Elephant & Castle | |
| 2010-11 | St Edmunds 1965 | Garboldisham |