Wiltshire Football League

The Wiltshire Football League, also known as the Wiltshire League and the Wiltshire Senior League, is a football league in England which was formed by amalgamation in 1976. All clubs are affiliated to a County Football Association. The area covered by the competition is the county of Wiltshire and 15 miles beyond the county boundary. The league is at Level 11 of England's National League System pyramid, and operates a Premier Division, Division 1, an U18 Youth Floodlight Division and two Veterans (over 35's) divisions.[1]

Wiltshire Football League
Founded1976
Number of teams34
Level on pyramidLevel 11–12
Feeder toHellenic League
Wessex League
Western League
Promotion toHellenic League Division One
Wessex League Division One
Western League Division One
Relegation toNorth Berks Football League
Swindon & District League
Trowbridge & District League
Domestic cup(s)Fountain Trophies Senior KO Cup
Current championsTrowbridge Town F.C.
(2022–23)
Websitewww.wiltshireseniorleague.co.uk

The league is sponsored by Corsham Print.[2]

History

The league was established in 1976 by the Wiltshire Football Association as a replacement for the Wiltshire Combination League and the amateur Wiltshire League.[3][4]

Sponsorship by Corsham Print began in 2015–16.[5] Starting in 2016–17, the Swindon & District League and the Trowbridge & District League became formal feeder leagues, with one club from each potentially promoted to the Wiltshire Senior League each season, and relegation in the other direction.[6]

Wiltshire Senior Football League Limited, a private company limited by guarantee, was established in 2021.[7]

Member clubs 2023–24

For the 2023–24 season, the league's Premier Division was increased from 16 to 18 clubs and Division One was expanded from seven clubs to 16.[8]

Where a club is outside Wiltshire, their county is shown in brackets.

Premier Division

Division One

History

The formation of the Wiltshire County Football League resulted from the amalgamation of the Wiltshire Combination and Wiltshire Leagues. The following Officers and Committee were elected at the inaugural meeting held in Devizes: J R Nunn (Chairman), W L Miles (Vice-chairman), E S M Ashman (Secretary), F E Jones (Assistant Secretary), C G Scott (Treasurer), P J Ackrill (Registration Secretary), and K J Mulraney (Referees' Appointments Secretary). There was a Management Committee of fourteen Vice-presidents.[9]

The league was initially to consist of no more than 56 clubs.

1976 league constitution
  • Senior Division 1 – Amesbury, Malmesbury Victoria, Avon (Bradford), Park YC, Bemerton Athletic, Salisbury City Res, Bromham, Sanford, Calne Town, St Joseph's YC, Chippenham Town Res, Vickers (South Marston), Ferndale Athletic, Westbury Utd, Highworth Town, Wootton Bassett Town
  • Senior Division 2 – Avebury, Pewsey Vale, Burbage Sports, Purton, Corsham Town, Rowde, Lawn (Swindon), Warminster Town, Ludgershall, West Lavington, Marlborough Town, Wroughton
  • Junior Division (Section A) – Box Rovers, Sarsen Utd, Corsham Town Res, Sherston, Croft, Shrewton, Frogwell, Sutton and Seagry, Highworth Town Res, Trowbridge Youth, Laverstock and Ford, Walcot Boys Athletic, Park YC Res, West Lavington Res, Penhill YC, West Swindon
  • Junior Division (Section B) – Amesbury Res, Malmesbury Victoria Res, Avon (Bradford) Res, Marlborough Town Res, Bemerton Athletic Res, Pewsey Vale Res, Bromham Res, Purton Res, Calne Town Res, Sanford Res, Devizes Town Res, St Joseph's YC Res, Ferndale Athletic Res, Vickers (South Marston) Res, Lawn (Swindon) Res, Wootton Bassett Town Res

1990–91 season

The Cup Competitions had new sponsors and were renamed the Addkey Senior KO Cup and the Fountain Trophies Junior KO Cup.

1991–92 season

The league extended its boundaries this season and changed its name to The Wiltshire Football League. This season saw the league enter into a Pyramid of Football Agreement with the Western and Hellenic Football Leagues.

1994–95 season

A new logo was introduced, changing the design for the first time since the league was formed.

1998–99 season

With the introduction of new Senior status standards by the Wiltshire County Football Association, an Intermediate status was introduced and the league amended its rules accordingly. Division 1 became the Premier Division, Division 2 the Intermediate Division, Division 3 became Junior Division 1 and Division 4 became Junior Division 2. The Intermediate Division was sponsored by Plaister Auto Services.

2003–04 season

There were an insufficient number of clubs at Intermediate status this season, so the league reverted to two junior divisions. The league had new sponsors this season in Plaister Auto Services and changed their name accordingly.

2014–15 season

There were an insufficient number of clubs at Intermediate status this season, so the league closed the Junior Division.

2022–23 season

Division One was reintroduced, consisting of seven clubs.

List of champions
Season Division One Division Two Division Three Division Four
1976–77ParkWarminster TownWalcot Boys AthleticDevizes Town Reserves
1977–78ParkPenhill YCShrewtonMelksham Town Reserves
1978–79ParkFerndale AthleticShrewtonMeadowcroft
1979–80AmesburyCalne TownSanford ReservesDorcan
1980–81ParkSt Joseph'sShrewtonDurrington Sports
1981–82ParkMeadowcroftMoredon ECCalne Town Reserves
1982–83PenhillPurtonAvebury ReservesKington Langley
1983–84PenhillWillisPenhill ReservesPlessey Sports
1984–85ParkWootton Bassett TownPlessey SportsCorsham Town Reserves
1985–86PurtonFerndale AthleticCalne Town ReservesWalcot
1986–87Bemerton AthleticOldacrePurton ReservesOld Manor Reserves
1987–88Wootton Bassett TownMarlborough TownAldebourne Park ReservesChiseldon
1988–89Ferndale AthleticDevizes Town ReservesWalcot AthleticWroughton
1989–90Pewsey ValePinehurstWalcot AthleticWootton Bassett Sports
1990–91Amesbury TownWroughtonSunray BadburyRamsbury
1991–92Amesbury TownDorcanSunray BadburyPlessey Semics
1992–93Pewsey ValeMarlborough TownSalisbury ManorDorcan Reserves
1993–94Melksham TownBradford TownNational Semi-ConductorAshton Keynes
1994–95Aldbourne FerndaleMelksham Town ReservesRaychem Sports & SocialShrewton United Reserves
1995–96PinehurstSouthbrook WalcotRaychem Sports & SocialPRC Durrington
1996–97Shrewton UnitedRaychem Sports & SocialChisledonRaychem Sports & Social Reserves
1997–98Corsham TownMelksham Town ReservesDown AmpneyGPS Reserves
SeasonPremier DivisionIntermediate DivisionJunior Division OneJunior Division Two
1998–99Raychem MowlemDown AmpneyCricklade Town ReservesWestside United
1999–00Malmesbury VictoriaTrowbridge TownMalmesbury Victoria ReservesSherston
2000–01Cricklade TownWanborough UnitedAshton KeynesSwindon Eagles
SeasonPremier DivisionIntermediate DivisionJunior Division
2001–02Shrewton UnitedStratton Crosslink ReservesWootton Bassett United
2002–03Shrewton UnitedDunbar WestsideCricklade Town Reserves
SeasonPremier DivisionJunior Division One
2003–04Trowbridge TownTrowbridge Town ReservesSwindon Asians
2004–05Corsham TownDown AmpneyCastle Combe
2005–06Corsham TownWroughtonChiseldon Castrol
2006–07Corsham TownAFC CastrolLower Stratton
2007–08WroughtonMinetyKC
2008–09New College SwindonMinetyGreenmeadow
2009–10New College SwindonMinetyWilton Town
SeasonPremier DivisionDivision One
2010–11Corsham Town ReservesFC Sanford
2011–12FC SanfordBox Rovers
2012–13Wilts Calne TownMadames
2013–14SouthbrookMelksham Town Reserves
SeasonPremier Division
2014–15Malmesbury Victoria
2015–16Trowbridge Town
2016–17Wroughton
2017–18Kintbury Rangers
2018–19Wroughton
2019–20Season abandoned, Corsham Town Reserves in the lead
2020–21Season abandoned, Pewsey Vale in the lead
2021–22Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development
SeasonPremier DivisionDivision One
2022–23Trowbridge TownLarkhall Athletic Development
Sources: Wiltshire League,[10] Non-League Matters,[11] FA Full Time[2]

References
  1. "The Non League Pyramid – Leagues". Pyramid Passion. Centre Circle Publishing. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  2. "Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League: Premier Division". FA Full Time. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. "History of Senior Football Leagues in Wiltshire". Wiltshire Senior League. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  4. "Formation of the Wiltshire Senior League". Wiltshire Senior League. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. "Season by Season History 2010s". Wiltshire Senior League. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. "Feeder Leagues to Wiltshire Senior League". Wiltshire Senior League. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  7. "Wiltshire Senior Football League Limited". Companies House. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. "Season 2023–24". Wiltshire Senior League. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  9. "Wiltshire Football League History". Wiltshire Football League. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on 7 September 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2007.
  10. 2013/14 Handbook Wiltshire League
  11. Wiltshire League 1992–2004 Non-League Matters
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