West_Riding_County_Amateur_League

West Riding County Amateur Football League

West Riding County Amateur Football League

Football league

The West Riding County Amateur Football League was a football competition based in Yorkshire, England. Formed in 1922, it had one division when it closed in 2019 due to a lack of participating clubs.

Quick Facts Founded, Folded ...

The Premier Division sat at level 11 of the English football league system. Silsden, Brighouse Town, Hemsworth Miners Welfare, Campion and Steeton were the most recent teams to move up from the league. Silsden were promoted in 2004 after winning the Premier Division in successive seasons but chose to play their football in the North West Counties League, as did neighbouring Steeton in 2018, whereas Brighouse Town, Hemsworth Miners Welfare and Campion went up to the Northern Counties East League.

The league operated with only one division until the 1953–54 season, then gradually expanded to reach five[1] divisions for a while.

Final member clubs

The last constitution for the 2018–19 season was as follows. Clubs which are struck through withdrew before the end of the season.

Premier Division

  • AFC Bingley
  • Bradford Olympic
  • DRAM Community
  • Golcar United
  • Lepton Highlanders
  • Littletown
  • Lower Hopton
  • Ovenden West Riding
  • P.F.C. (ex West Horton)
  • Route One Rovers
  • Ryburn United
  • Steeton Reserves
  • Toller AFC
  • TVR United
  • Wakefield City

Recent divisional champions

More information Season, Premier Division ...

Recent divisional cup winners

More information Season, Premier Division Cup ...

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    Season 2015–16 FA Full-Time
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    Season 2016–17 FA Full-Time
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