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| feeds = [[Western Football League|Western League]] |
| feeds = [[Western Football League|Western League]]<br>[[South West Peninsula League]] |
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| promotion = [[Western Football League|Western League]] Division One |
| promotion = [[Western Football League|Western League]] Division One<br>[[South West Peninsula League]] Premier Division East |
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| relegation = [[Mid-Somerset Football League|Mid-Somerset League]]<br />[[Perry Street and District League]]<br />[[Taunton & District Saturday Football League|Taunton & District Saturday League]]<br />[[Weston-super-Mare and District Football League|Weston-super-Mare and District League]]<br />[[Yeovil and District League]] |
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| levels = [[English football league system|Level 11]] (Premier Division) |
| levels = [[English football league system|Level 11]] (Premier Division) |
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The '''Somerset County League''' is a [[Association football|football]] competition based in England. The Premier Division operates at step 7 (or level 11) of the [[National League System]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7201054.stm | title=Guide to the Non-League Pyramid | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=14 November 2010 | date=31 March 2008}}</ref> It is a feeder to the [[Western Football League|Western League]] Division One and has promoted nine clubs to it since 2006 – [[Hengrove Athletic F.C.|Hengrove Athletic]], [[Portishead Town F.C.|Portishead Town]], [[Radstock Town F.C.|Radstock Town]], [[Oldland Abbotonians F.C.|Oldland Abbotonians]], [[Wells City F.C.|Wells City]], [[Cheddar A.F.C.|Cheddar]], [[Ashton & Backwell United F.C.|Ashton & Backwell United]], [[Nailsea & Tickenham F.C.|Nailsea & Tickenham]] and [[Middlezoy Rovers F.C.|Middlezoy Rovers]]. |
The '''Somerset County League''' is a [[Association football|football]] competition based in England. The Premier Division operates at step 7 (or level 11) of the [[National League System]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7201054.stm | title=Guide to the Non-League Pyramid | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=14 November 2010 | date=31 March 2008}}</ref> It is a feeder to the [[Western Football League|Western League]] Division One and has promoted nine clubs to it since 2006 – [[Hengrove Athletic F.C.|Hengrove Athletic]], [[Portishead Town F.C.|Portishead Town]], [[Radstock Town F.C.|Radstock Town]], [[Oldland Abbotonians F.C.|Oldland Abbotonians]], [[Wells City F.C.|Wells City]], [[Cheddar A.F.C.|Cheddar]], [[Ashton & Backwell United F.C.|Ashton & Backwell United]], [[Nailsea & Tickenham F.C.|Nailsea & Tickenham]] and [[Middlezoy Rovers F.C.|Middlezoy Rovers]]. |
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Presently, the league has four divisions. It is fed by |
Presently, the league has four divisions. It is fed by the [[Mid-Somerset Football League|Mid-Somerset League]], the [[Perry Street and District Football League|Perry Street and District League]], the [[Taunton & District Saturday Football League|Taunton & District Saturday League]], the [[Yeovil and District Football League|Yeovil and District League]], and the [[Weston-super-Mare and District Football League|Weston-super-Mare and District League]]. It is affiliated to the [[Somerset County FA]] which was formed in 1885.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.somersetfa.com/AboutUs/History/ | title=History | publisher=Somerset FA | accessdate=14 November 2010}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Among the clubs that have left the Somerset County League and now compete at a higher level are: |
Among the clubs that have left the Somerset County League and now compete at a higher level are: |
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*[[Bishops Lydeard A.F.C.|Bishops Lydeard]] |
*[[Bishops Lydeard A.F.C.|Bishops Lydeard]] |
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*[[Bishop Sutton A.F.C.|Bishop Sutton]] |
*[[Bishop Sutton A.F.C.|Bishop Sutton]] |
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*[[Bristol Manor Farm F.C.|Bristol Manor Farm]] |
*[[Bristol Manor Farm F.C.|Bristol Manor Farm]] |
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*[[Cheddar A.F.C.|Cheddar]] |
*[[Cheddar A.F.C.|Cheddar]] |
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*[[Clevedon Town F.C.|Clevedon Town]] |
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*[[Frome Town F.C.|Frome Town]] |
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*[[Hengrove Athletic F.C.|Hengrove Athletic]] |
*[[Hengrove Athletic F.C.|Hengrove Athletic]] |
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*[[Keynsham Town F.C.|Keynsham Town]] |
*[[Keynsham Town F.C.|Keynsham Town]] |
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*[[Nailsea & Tickenham F.C.|Nailsea & Tickenham]] |
*[[Nailsea & Tickenham F.C.|Nailsea & Tickenham]] |
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*[[Odd Down A.F.C.|Odd Down]] |
*[[Odd Down A.F.C.|Odd Down]] |
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*[[Oldland Abbotonians F.C.|Oldland Abbotonians]] |
*[[Oldland Abbotonians F.C.|Oldland Abbotonians]] |
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*[[Paulton Rovers F.C.|Paulton Rovers]] |
*[[Paulton Rovers F.C.|Paulton Rovers]] |
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*[[Wellington A.F.C.|Wellington]] |
*[[Wellington A.F.C.|Wellington]] |
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*[[Wells City F.C.|Wells City]] |
*[[Wells City F.C.|Wells City]] |
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*[[Welton Rovers F.C.|Welton Rovers]] |
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*[[Weston-super-Mare A.F.C|Weston-super-Mare]] |
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*[[Wincanton Town F.C.|Wincanton Town]] |
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*[[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] |
*[[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] |
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[[Clandown F.C.|Clandown]] had three periods in the [[Western Football League]] but rejoined the Somerset County League in 1992 before folding in 2004.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fchd.info/CLANDOWN.HTM | title=Football Club History Database – Clandown | publisher= | accessdate=2011-05-23}}</ref> [[Westland-Yeovil]] eventually folded after leaving the County League for the Western League but they subsequently reformed as [[Westland Sports F.C.|Westland Sports]] and now compete in the [[Dorset Premier League]]. |
[[Clandown F.C.|Clandown]] had three periods in the [[Western Football League]] but rejoined the Somerset County League in 1992 before folding in 2004.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fchd.info/CLANDOWN.HTM | title=Football Club History Database – Clandown | publisher= | accessdate=2011-05-23}}</ref> [[Westland-Yeovil]] eventually folded after leaving the County League for the Western League but they subsequently reformed as [[Westland Sports F.C.|Westland Sports]] and now compete in the [[Dorset Premier League]]. |
Revision as of 17:44, 26 February 2024
Founded | 1890 |
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Country | England |
Divisions | 4 |
Number of teams | 61 |
Level on pyramid | Level 11 (Premier Division) |
Feeder to | Western League South West Peninsula League |
Promotion to | Western League Division One South West Peninsula League Premier Division East |
Relegation to | Mid-Somerset League Perry Street and District League Taunton & District Saturday League Weston-super-Mare and District League Yeovil and District League |
League cup(s) | Errea Premier/First Division Cup Errea Second Division Cup |
Current champions | Chilcompton Sports (2022–23) |
Website | Official Website |
The Somerset County League is a football competition based in England. The Premier Division operates at step 7 (or level 11) of the National League System.[1] It is a feeder to the Western League Division One and has promoted nine clubs to it since 2006 – Hengrove Athletic, Portishead Town, Radstock Town, Oldland Abbotonians, Wells City, Cheddar, Ashton & Backwell United, Nailsea & Tickenham and Middlezoy Rovers.
Presently, the league has four divisions. It is fed by the Mid-Somerset League, the Perry Street and District League, the Taunton & District Saturday League, the Yeovil and District League, and the Weston-super-Mare and District League. It is affiliated to the Somerset County FA which was formed in 1885.[2]
History
The Somerset County League, also known as the Somerset Senior League, was founded in 1890.
Seven of the current teams in the Somerset County League have competed at a higher level, namely:
- Ashton & Backwell United
- Chard Town
- Clevedon United
- Glastonbury
- Ilminster Town
- Minehead
- Peasedown Miners Welfare
Among the clubs that have left the Somerset County League and now compete at a higher level are:
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Clandown had three periods in the Western Football League but rejoined the Somerset County League in 1992 before folding in 2004.[3] Westland-Yeovil eventually folded after leaving the County League for the Western League but they subsequently reformed as Westland Sports and now compete in the Dorset Premier League.
2023–24 Members
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Premier Division Champions
Season | Premier Division |
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1983–84 | Robinsons DRG |
1984–85 | Robinsons DRG |
1985–86 | Robinsons DRG |
1986–87 | Robinsons DRG |
1987–88 | Robinsons DRG |
1988–89 | Brislington |
1989–90 | Bridgwater Town |
1990–91 | Bridgwater Town |
1991–92 | Bridgwater Town |
1992–93 | Long Sutton |
1993–94 | Portishead |
1994–95 | Portishead |
1995–96 | Portishead |
1996–97 | Street |
1997–98 | Portishead |
1998–99 | Clevedon United |
1999–2000 | Shirehampton |
2000–01 | Shepton Mallet |
2001–02 | Brislington Reserves |
2002–03 | Nailsea United |
2003–04 | Team Bath Reserves |
2004–05 | Mangotsfield United Reserves |
2005–06 | Hengrove Athletic |
2006–07 | Burnham United |
2007–08 | Nailsea United |
2008–09 | Bridgwater Town Reserves |
2009–10 | Bridgwater Town Reserves |
2010–11 | Shirehampton |
2011–12 | Nailsea United |
2012–13 | Nailsea United |
2013–14 | Nailsea United |
2014–15 | Shirehampton |
2015–16 | Bishops Lydeard |
2016–17 | Watchet Town |
2017–18 | Chilcompton Sports |
2018–19 | Chilcompton Sports |
2019–21 | seasons curtailed by Covid pandemic |
2021–22 | Nailsea & Tickenham |
2022–23 | Chilcompton Sports |
References
- ^ "Guide to the Non-League Pyramid". BBC Sport. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ^ "History". Somerset FA. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ^ "Football Club History Database – Clandown". Retrieved 23 May 2011.