Wiltshire Football League
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The Wiltshire Football League is a football league based in England
. It has two divisions, headed by the Premier Division which sits at level 11 of the English football league system
. It is generally a feeder to the Western League
Division One, however, Pewsey Vale
, who finished 3rd in 2009-10, made the jump to the Wessex League
Division One and in 2011 New College Swindon were promoted to the Hellenic League Division One West.
In 1998, after changes made by the Wiltshire FA and the introduction of an Intermediate status for clubs, the divisions were renamed. Division One became the Premier Division, Division Two became the Intedmediate Division, while Divisions Three and Four became Junior Divisions One and Two
In 2001 Junior Divisions One and Two were merged into a single Junior Division
By 2003, there were insufficient clubs of Intermediate status, so the league renamed its divisions
For the start of the 2010-11 season the league re-organised into two divisions.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It has two divisions, headed by the Premier Division which sits at level 11 of the English football league system
English football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
. It is generally a feeder to the Western League
Western Football League
The Western Football League is a football league in the south west of England, covering Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, western Dorset, parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire and parts of South Wales...
Division One, however, Pewsey Vale
Pewsey Vale F.C.
Pewsey Vale F.C. are a football club based in the village of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England.They joined the Western League Division One in 1993, switching to the Hellenic League in 2000...
, who finished 3rd in 2009-10, made the jump to the Wessex League
Wessex League
The Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
Division One and in 2011 New College Swindon were promoted to the Hellenic League Division One West.
Premier Division
- AFC Amesbury Town
- AFC Bradford Town
- Corsham TownCorsham Town F.C.Corsham Town F.C. is a football club based in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, that competes in the Western Football League. The manager of the club is Trevor Rawlings.-History:...
Reserves - Devizes TownDevizes Town F.C.Devizes Town F.C. is a football club based in Devizes, Wiltshire, England.They are members of the Western Football League Division One. They play at Nursteed Road: the official opening of the ground took place in 1965. The first team is currently managed by Paul Thompson and his assistant Steve Hale...
Reserves - FC Chippenham Youth
- FC Sandford
- Ludgershall Sports
- Marlborough Town
- Moredon
- PurtonPurton F.C.Purton F.C. are football club based in Purton, near Cricklade, Wiltshire, England. They joined the Hellenic League Division One in 1986 and won that division in 1995–96...
Reserves - RGV Shrewton
- SKS Blyskawica
- Southbrook
- Vale of Pewsey
- Wiltshire Calne Town
- Wroughton
Division One
- Ashton Keynes
- AFC Wroughton
- Box Rovers
- FC Chippenham Youth Reserves
- FC Sandford Reserves
- Intel
- Lower Stratton
- Madames
- Marlborough VictoriaMalmesbury Victoria F.C.Malmesbury Victoria F.C. are a football club based in Malmesbury, England. A change in name, from Malmesbury Town came into being around 1973/4. The new name Malmesbury Victoria FC. The Victoria part came from a club in Swindon which had to fold. The name change allowed MVFC to enter a higher...
Reserves - Marlborough Town Reserves
- Marshfield
- Old Town Wanderers
- Ramsbury
- Wilton Town
Recent Divisional Champions (incomplete list)
| Season | Division One | Division Two | Division Three | Division Four |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Pinehurst Pinehurst F.C. Pinehurst F.C. was an association football club from Wiltshire in England. They joined the Hellenic Football League in 1966–67 and remained in the league for 12 seasons, the last 11 of which they played in the Premier Division. They left the league at the end of the 1977–78 season. They finished as... |
Southbrook Walcot | Raychem Sports & Social | PFC Durrington |
| 1996-97 | Shrewton United Shrewton United F.C. Shrewton United F.C. are a football club based in Shrewton, Wiltshire, England. They won the Wiltshire Football League Premier Division in 2001-02 and 2002-03... |
Raychem Sports & Social | ChiseLdon | Raychem Sports & Social Reserves |
| 1997-98 | Corsham Town Corsham Town F.C. Corsham Town F.C. is a football club based in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, that competes in the Western Football League. The manager of the club is Trevor Rawlings.-History:... |
Melksham Town Melksham Town F.C. Melksham Town F.C. are a football club based in Melksham, Wiltshire, England. They were established in 1876 and joined the Western Football League in 1974.... Reserves |
Down Ampney | GPS Reserves |
In 1998, after changes made by the Wiltshire FA and the introduction of an Intermediate status for clubs, the divisions were renamed. Division One became the Premier Division, Division Two became the Intedmediate Division, while Divisions Three and Four became Junior Divisions One and Two
| Season | Premier Division | Intermediate Division | Junior Division One | Junior Division Two |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Raychem Mowlem | Down Ampney | Cricklade Town Cricklade Town F.C. Cricklade Town F.C. are a football club based in Cricklade, England. They were established in 1897 and were the champions of the Wiltshire Football League in 2001. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Hellenic Football League Division One West.... Reserves |
Westside United |
| 1999-00 | Malmesbury Victoria Malmesbury Victoria F.C. Malmesbury Victoria F.C. are a football club based in Malmesbury, England. A change in name, from Malmesbury Town came into being around 1973/4. The new name Malmesbury Victoria FC. The Victoria part came from a club in Swindon which had to fold. The name change allowed MVFC to enter a higher... |
Trowbridge Town Trowbridge Town F.C. Trowbridge Town F.C. are a football club based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, and they play at Woodmarsh on the southern edge of the town. They are currently members of the Hellenic Football League Division One West.-History:... |
Malmesbury Victoria Malmesbury Victoria F.C. Malmesbury Victoria F.C. are a football club based in Malmesbury, England. A change in name, from Malmesbury Town came into being around 1973/4. The new name Malmesbury Victoria FC. The Victoria part came from a club in Swindon which had to fold. The name change allowed MVFC to enter a higher... Reserves |
Sherston Town |
| 2000-01 | Cricklade Town Cricklade Town F.C. Cricklade Town F.C. are a football club based in Cricklade, England. They were established in 1897 and were the champions of the Wiltshire Football League in 2001. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Hellenic Football League Division One West.... |
Wanborough United | Ashton Keynes | Swindon Eagles |
In 2001 Junior Divisions One and Two were merged into a single Junior Division
| Season | Premier Division | Intermediate Division | Junior Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Shrewton United Shrewton United F.C. Shrewton United F.C. are a football club based in Shrewton, Wiltshire, England. They won the Wiltshire Football League Premier Division in 2001-02 and 2002-03... |
Stratton Crosslink Reserves | Wootton Bassett United |
| 2002-03 | Shrewton United Shrewton United F.C. Shrewton United F.C. are a football club based in Shrewton, Wiltshire, England. They won the Wiltshire Football League Premier Division in 2001-02 and 2002-03... |
Dunbar Westside | Cricklade Town Cricklade Town F.C. Cricklade Town F.C. are a football club based in Cricklade, England. They were established in 1897 and were the champions of the Wiltshire Football League in 2001. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Hellenic Football League Division One West.... Reserves |
By 2003, there were insufficient clubs of Intermediate status, so the league renamed its divisions
| Season | Premier Division | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Trowbridge Town Trowbridge Town F.C. Trowbridge Town F.C. are a football club based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, and they play at Woodmarsh on the southern edge of the town. They are currently members of the Hellenic Football League Division One West.-History:... |
Trowbridge Town Trowbridge Town F.C. Trowbridge Town F.C. are a football club based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, and they play at Woodmarsh on the southern edge of the town. They are currently members of the Hellenic Football League Division One West.-History:... Reserves |
Swindon Asians |
| 2004-05 | Corsham Town Corsham Town F.C. Corsham Town F.C. is a football club based in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, that competes in the Western Football League. The manager of the club is Trevor Rawlings.-History:... Reserves |
Down Ampney | Castle Combe |
| 2005-06 | Corsham Town Corsham Town F.C. Corsham Town F.C. is a football club based in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, that competes in the Western Football League. The manager of the club is Trevor Rawlings.-History:... Reserves |
Wroughton | Chiseldon Castrol |
| 2006-07 | Corsham Town Corsham Town F.C. Corsham Town F.C. is a football club based in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, that competes in the Western Football League. The manager of the club is Trevor Rawlings.-History:... Reserves |
AFC Castrol | Lower Stratton |
| 2007-08 | Wroughton | Minety | KC |
| 2008-09 | New College Swindon | Minety | Greenmeadow |
| 2009-10 | New College Swindon | Minety | Wilton Town |
For the start of the 2010-11 season the league re-organised into two divisions.
| Season | Premier Division | Division One |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Corsham Town Corsham Town F.C. Corsham Town F.C. is a football club based in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, that competes in the Western Football League. The manager of the club is Trevor Rawlings.-History:... Reserves |
FC Sandford |