Country England Divisions 2 Level on pyramid Levels 12 to 13 | Founded 1922 Number of teams 32 | |
Feeder to Gloucestershire County League | ||
The Gloucestershire Northern Senior League is a football competition based in England founded in 1922. The league is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA. It has two divisions, Division One and Division Two, with Division One sitting at level 12 of the English football league system. This league is a feeder to the Gloucestershire County League. The Cheltenham League, Stroud and District League and North Gloucestershire League are feeders to the GNSL.
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In the 2015–16 season, Sharpness won the Division One title, while Bibury were champions of Division Two.
History
The league was formed in 1922 and the founder members included Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Forest Green Rovers.
A number of clubs in the NSL have played in the Gloucestershire County League or higher but have dropped back into lower tier football. Notable clubs include:
Among the clubs that have left the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League and now compete at a higher level are:
Champions
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Members 2016–17
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