Wiltshire Football League

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Founded 1976		Number of teams 15

Relegation to Salisbury & District LeagueSwindon & District LeagueTrowbridge & District League Website Official Website – TheFA.com Domestic cup(s) Corsham Print Senior KO Cup Level on pyramid English football league system Current champions Trowbridge Town (Premier)'; (2015-16) Promotion to Hellenic League Division One; Wessex League Division One; Western League Division One Feeder to Hellenic Football League, Wessex Football League, Western Football League

The Wiltshire Football League is a football league based in England. It has one division and was set up to consist of no more than 56 clubs. All clubs are affiliated to an affiliated County Football Association. The area covered by the competition is within the County of Wiltshire or within 15 miles of the Wiltshire County boundary. The league sits at Step 7 of England's National League System pyramid.

List of Current Clubs

Bromham FC

Chippenham Park FC Development

Corsham Town FC Reserves

Cricklade Town FC

Devizes Town FC Reserves

Ludgershall Sports FC

Lydiard Millicent FC

Malmesbury Victoria FC Development

Marlborough Town FC

Melksham Town FC Reserves

Pewsey Vale FC Development

Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC Reserves

Shrewton Utd FC

Trowbridge Town FC

Wilts Calne Town FC

Wroughton FC

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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), K J Mulraney (Referees' Appointments Secretary) and a Management Committee of C W Cousins, D B Cradock, T K Dowty, G A Highmore, D C Kilford and I K Strange. There were fourteen Vice-Presidents: H Beattie, A E Beavis, W H Brown, M A Cutforth, T Gillingham, Mrs E T Mills, D S Mills, E G Newman, F J Oatridge, W A Shail, W W Sherwood, H J Stevens, P E Stone and H W Todd.

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), 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.

2003-2004 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.

2014-2015 Season

There were an insufficient number of Clubs at Intermediate Status this season, so the League closed the Junior Division.

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Division 1