North Devon Football League
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The North Devon Football League is an 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.
The league covers a 50 mile radius from Barnstaple (ironically Barnstaple Town Reserves elect to play in the Devon and Exeter League), and also includes one team from Cornwall.
Senior Division
Intermediate Division One
Intermediate Division Two
The 2000-01 season was abandoned due to an outbreak of Foot & Mouth Disease in the area.
England
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. 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
English football league system
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and is a feeder to the South West Peninsula League
South West Peninsula League
The South West Peninsula League is a league of football clubs in England, which was formed in 2007 from the merger of the Devon County League and the South Western League...
. The North Devon Gazette sponsors the league and so the full, sponsored name of the league is the North Devon Gazette Football League.
The league covers a 50 mile radius from Barnstaple (ironically Barnstaple Town Reserves elect to play in the Devon and Exeter League), and also includes one team from Cornwall.
2011-12 Members
Premier Division- AppledoreAppledore F.C.Appledore F.C. is a football club based in Appledore, near Barnstaple, Devon, England. They were established in 1912. After playing for most of their existence in local North Devon football, they joined the South Western League in 1978 under the name of Appledore & B.A.A.C. after a merger with the...
Reserves - Barnstaple Amateur Athletic Club
- Boca Seniors
- Bradworthy
- Bratton Fleming
- Braunton
- Combe Martin
- Dolton
- Georgeham & Croyde
- Ilfracombe TownIlfracombe Town F.C.Ilfracombe Town F.C. is a football club based in Ilfracombe, Devon, England. The club was founded in 1902 as Ilfracombe F.C. and became a founder member of the North Devon League in 1904. In 1920, the Town suffix was added to the club's title. In 1922, the club switched to the East Devon League...
Reserves - North Molton Sports Club
- Putford
- Shamwickshire Rovers
- Shebbear United
- Torridgeside
- TorringtonTorrington F.C.Torrington F.C. are a football club based in Great Torrington, Devon, England.Torrington's home shirt is green with white hoops, which is worn with white shorts and green and green socks with white hoops. Their away shirt is yellow with blue stripes down the arms, which is worn with blue shorts and...
Senior Division
- Barnstaple Amateur Athletic Club Reserves
- Bideford Reserves
- Braunton Reserves
- Bude Town Reserves
- Chittlehampton
- Lynton & Lynmouth
- North Molton Sports Club Reserves
- Northam Lions
- Park United
- Pilton Academicals
- Shamwickshire Rovers Reserves
- South Molton
- TorringtonTorrington F.C.Torrington F.C. are a football club based in Great Torrington, Devon, England.Torrington's home shirt is green with white hoops, which is worn with white shorts and green and green socks with white hoops. Their away shirt is yellow with blue stripes down the arms, which is worn with blue shorts and...
Reserves - Woolsery
- Wrey Arms
Intermediate Division One
- AFC Anchor
- Braunton 'A'
- Clovelly
- Equalizers
- Fremington
- Hartland
- High Bickington
- Ilfracombe TownIlfracombe Town F.C.Ilfracombe Town F.C. is a football club based in Ilfracombe, Devon, England. The club was founded in 1902 as Ilfracombe F.C. and became a founder member of the North Devon League in 1904. In 1920, the Town suffix was added to the club's title. In 1922, the club switched to the East Devon League...
'A' - Landkey Town
- Merton
- Northam Lions Reserves
- Northside Atlantic
- Putford Reserves
- Sporting Barum
- Woolacombe & Mortehoe
- Woolsery Reserves
Intermediate Division Two
- Anchor Chiefs
- Barnstaple
- Bratton Fleming Reserves
- Braunton 'B'
- Buckland Brewer
- Chittlehampton Reserves
- Fremington Reserves
- Georgeham & Croyde Reserves
- Hartland Reserves
- North Molton Sports Club 'A'
- Northam Lions 'A'
- Pilton Academicals Reserves
- South Molton Reserves
- Torridgeside Reserves
Old divisions
Here are the old divisions of the league which have since become defunct:- 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 Ilfracombe Town F.C. Ilfracombe Town F.C. is a football club based in Ilfracombe, Devon, England. The club was founded in 1902 as Ilfracombe F.C. and became a founder member of the North Devon League in 1904. In 1920, the Town suffix was added to the club's title. In 1922, the club switched to the East Devon League... 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 |
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 Appledore F.C. Appledore F.C. is a football club based in Appledore, near Barnstaple, Devon, England. They were established in 1912. After playing for most of their existence in local North Devon football, they joined the South Western League in 1978 under the name of Appledore & B.A.A.C. after a merger with the... |
10 |
| South Molton | 7 |
| Barnstaple Town Barnstaple Town F.C. Barnstaple Town F.C. is a football club that play in Barnstaple, Devon, England. They are currently members of the Western League, a league covering south western England.... |
6 |
| Fremington | 6 |
| Boca Seniors | 5 |
| Bradworthy United | 5 |
| Ilfracombe Town Ilfracombe Town F.C. Ilfracombe Town F.C. is a football club based in Ilfracombe, Devon, England. The club was founded in 1902 as Ilfracombe F.C. and became a founder member of the North Devon League in 1904. In 1920, the Town suffix was added to the club's title. In 1922, the club switched to the East Devon League... |
5 |
| Shamwickshire Rovers | 5 |
| Torrington Torrington F.C. Torrington F.C. are a football club based in Great Torrington, Devon, England.Torrington's home shirt is green with white hoops, which is worn with white shorts and green and green socks with white hoops. Their away shirt is yellow with blue stripes down the arms, which is worn with blue shorts and... |
4 |
| Braunton | 3 |
| Lynton | 3 |
| RAF Chivenor | 3 |
| Bideford AAC | 2 |
| Combe Martin | 2 |
| Holsworthy Holsworthy A.F.C. Holsworthy Association Football Club is a football club based in Holsworthy, Devon, England.Established in 1891, the club joined the South Western League in 1971. They spent over thirty years in the South Western League, without ever winning the title, but after moving sideways to the Devon County... |
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 Tiverton Town F.C. Tiverton Town Football Club are an English football club based in Tiverton. The club are currently members of the Southern Football League South & West Division and play at Ladysmead.-History:... |
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