Stroud and District Football League

The Stroud and District Football League is a football competition based in England. The league was established in 1902 and is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA. It has a total of six divisions with the highest, Division One, sitting at level 14 of the English football league system.

Stroud and District Football League
Founded1902
CountryEngland
Divisions6
Number of teams89
Level on pyramidLevels 14 to 19
Promotion toGloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two
League cup(s)Stroud and District Football League Cup Competition (6 cup and shield trophies)
Current championsRodborough Old Boys
(2022-23)
WebsiteOfficial Website – stroudleague.co.uk
League Tables – TheFA.com

Rodborough Old Boys were League Champions for the 2022–23 season and were subsequently promoted to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League (GNSL).

The League will be sponsored (for a third season) in 2023-24 by Bateman's Sports (based in central Stroud) and Kappa.

History

The Stroud and District League was founded in 1902 and serves the central (or mid) part of Gloucestershire from Gloucester and Churchdown in the north, to Cirencester in the east, to Thornbury and Chipping Sodbury in the south. The League's geographical area is within a 20-mile road radius of central Stroud, GL5 1AB.

The first ever winners of the league were Brimscombe.

Among the clubs that have left the S&DFL and now compete at a higher level are:

Member clubs 2023–24[1]

Division One - 13 teams
Chalford Reserves, Horsley United, Kingswood, Minchinhampton, Old Richians, Painswick, Sharpness Reserves, Shortwood United Reserves, Taverners, Tetbury Town, Tuffley Rovers 3rds, Wickwar Wanderers, Wotton Rovers

Division Two - 13 teams
Abbeymead Rovers, Brockworth Albion Reserves, Cam Bulldogs Reserves, Charfield Reserves, Dursley Town Reserves, Hardwicke Reserves, Longlevens 3rds, Quedgeley Wanderers Reserves, Rodborough Old Boys Reserves, Sherston Town, Stroud United, Uley, Upton St Leonards Reserves

Division Three - 13 teams
Barnwood United Reserves, Berkeley Town Reserves, Chalford 3rds, Hardwicke 3rds, Kings Stanley Reserves, Longford, Longlevens 4ths, Minety, Randwick, Redmarley & Tibberton United, South Cerney, Stonehouse Town 3rds, Stratton United

Division Four - 20 teams
North Section - Boss, Cotswold Rangers, Gala Wilton 3rds, Gloster Rovers, Old Richians Res, Ramblers, Rising Stars, Trident, Tuffley Rovers 4ths, Upton St Leonards Reserves
South Section - Cam Bulldogs Reserves, Cam Everside Wanderers, Dursley Town 3rds, Frampton United 3rds, Leonard Stanley Reserves, Minchinhampton Reserves, Rodborough Old Boys 3rds, Sharpness 3rds, Tetbury Town Reserves, Wickwar Wanderers Reserves

Division Five - 20 teams
North Section - Abbeymead Rovers Reserves, Brockworth Albion 3rds, Bush FC, Gala Wilton 4ths, Longlevens 5ths, Mavericks, Painswick Reserves, AFC Renegades, Stroud United Reserves, Tuffley Rovers 5ths
South Section - Horsley United Reserves, Kingswood Reserves, Marling Juniors, Minety Reserves, Nailsworth Town, Sherston Town Reserves, Stratton United Reserves, Taverners Reserves, Uley Reserves, Wotton Rovers Reserves

Division Six - 10 teams
Abbeymead Rovers 3rds, Alkerton Rangers, Chalford 4ths, Dursley Town 4ths, Horsley United 3rds, Leonard Stanley 3rds, Longford Reserves, Painswick 3rds, Randwick Reserves, Uley 3rds

Champions & Division Winners[2]

1902–03: Brimscombe[3]

SeasonDivision OneDivision TwoDivision ThreeDivision Four
2009–10Frampton UnitedStonehouse Town ResSlimbridge ResAbbeymead Rovers Res
2010–11Abbeymead RoversGloucester Civil ServiceUpton St LeonardsDidmarton
2011–12Tuffley Rovers ResUpton St LeonardsAvonvale UnitedWickwar Wanderers
2012–13Quedgeley WanderersAvonvale UnitedAFC PhoenixStroud Harriers
2013–14Avonvale UnitedFrampton United ResSharpness ResLonglevens 3rds
2014–15Longlevens ResStroud HarriersSt Nicholas Old BoysTuffley Rovers 3rds
2015–16Stroud HarriersStroud UnitedCam Bulldogs ResRodborough Old Boys
2016–17Upton St LeonardsKingswood ResMinchinhamptonRamblers
2017–18Barnwood UnitedRodborough Old BoysRamblersTredworth Tigers Res
2018–19Kings StanleyDidmartonKingsway RoversCharfield Res
2019–20Dursley TownChestertonHorsley UnitedPainswick
2020–21Not AwardedNot AwardedNot AwardedNot Awarded
2021–22Tredworth TigersWotton RoversPainswickDursley Town Res
2022–23Rodborough Old BoysPainswickDursley Town ResLonglevens 4ths
SeasonDivision FiveDivision SixDivision SevenDivision Eight
2008–09Matchplay ReevesRamblers 3rdsTredworth TigersBush
2009–10DidmartonStroud ImperialHardwicke ResMcCadam
2010–11Stroud ImperialBushMcCadamKingsholm
2011–12Stroud HarriersUpton St Leonards ResCotswold RangersTrident
2012–13Avonvale United ResSt Nicholas Old BoysTridentTuffley Rovers 4ths
2013–14St Nicholas Old BoysAlkerton RangersHawkesbury StallionsAlkerton Rangers Res
2014–15TridentThe VillageChalford 3rds
2015–16Wickwar WanderersLonglevens 4thsKingsway Rovers
2016–17Kingsway RoversPainswickBridgeway
2017–18Charfield ResNorth NibleyCotswold Rangers Res
2018–19North NibleyCashes GreenRamblers Res
2019–20Berkeley Town ResStroud UnitedCam Everside Wanderers
2020–21Not AwardedNot AwardedNot Awarded
2021–22Sherston TownLonglevens 5thsRobinswood AthleticRising Stars
2021–22Leonard Stanley ResBrockworth Albion 3rds

League Cup Winners[4]

(this replaced the Stroud & District Charity Cup Competition run for over 100 years)

SeasonPresidents CupChairmans CupDennis Mason CupFred Gardiner ShieldBill Bick CupDerek Freebury Shield
2018–19[5] Kings StanleyMinchinhamptonNorth NibleyAbbeymead Rovers ResCashes GreenCotswold Rangers Res
2019–20[6] Not Completed[7]Not CompletedNorth NibleyNot CompletedBrockworth Albion 3rdsNot Completed
2020–21[8] Not Played[9]Not PlayedNot PlayedNot PlayedNot PlayedNot Played
2021–22[10] MinchinhamptonNorth NibleyGala Wilton 3rdsBerkeley Town ResRobinswood AthleticRamblers Res
2021–22[11] MinetyCam BulldogsSouth CerneyTridentTetbury Town ResGala Wilton 4ths

In 2018–19, the Fred Gardiner and the Derek Freebury Shields were the former Section 'B' and 'D' Plate Competitions respectively.

Additional cups run:-

Harry Greening Trophy, won by Frampton United in 2018-19

Section ‘A’ (Plate Competition), won by Old Richians in 2018-19 and Gala Wilton Reserves in 2021-22

Section ‘C’ (Plate Competition), won by Gloster Rovers in 2019-20 and Minchinhampton Reserves in 2021-22

References
  1. "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  2. "Stroud & District Football League - Handbooks".
  3. Tim Barnard (2014) Something to Shout About: The History of Forest Green Rovers FC, The History Press
  4. "Stroud & District Football League - League Cups". www.stroudleague.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019.
  5. "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  6. "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  7. The 2019-20 season ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  8. "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  9. The 2020-21 season ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  10. "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
  11. "STROUD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE sponsored by BATEMan's SPORTS and KAPPA".
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