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 eight divisions with the highest, Division One, sitting at level 14 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League (GNSL).

Stroud and District Football League
Founded1902
CountryEngland
Divisions8
Number of teams105
Level on pyramidLevels 14 to 21
Feeder toGloucestershire Northern Senior League
Promotion toGloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two
League cup(s)Stroud and District Football League Cup Competition (5 cups and 4 plate trophies)
Current championsNo current champion
(2020-21)
WebsiteOfficial Website – stroudleague.co.uk
League Tables – TheFA.com

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020-21 was not completed. Dursley Town were League Champions for the 2019–20 season (using the FA approved Points Per Game method) and were subsequently promoted to the GNSL.

The League will be sponsored in the 2021-22 by Bateman's Sports (based in central Stroud) and Kappa (brand).

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 2021–22[1]

Division One - 14 teams
Chalford Reserves, Chesterton, Hardwicke Reserves, Kingsway Rovers, Kingswood, Minchinhampton, Old Richians, Quedgeley Wanderers Reserves, Ramblers, Randwick, Rodborough Old Boys, Tetbury Town, Tredworth Tigers, Wickwar Wanderers

Division Two - 14 teams
AFC Renegades, Avonvale United, Cam Bulldogs Reserves, Gala Wilton Reserves, Hempsted, Horsley United, Longford, Longlevens 3rds, Minety, Sharpness Reserves, Taverners Reserves, Tuffley Rovers 3rds, Upton St Leonards Reserves, Wotton Rovers

Division Three - 13 teams
Abbeymead Rovers Reserves, Barnwood United Reserves, Berkeley Town Reserves, Cashes Green, Charfield Reserves, Hardwicke 3rds, Kingsway Rovers Reserves, North Nibley, Painswick, Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds, Redmarley & Tibberton United, Trident, Uley

Division Four - 13 teams
Chalford 3rds, Cotswold Rangers, Dursley Town Reserves, Frampton United 3rds, Kingshill Sports, Kings Stanley Reserves, Longlevens 4ths, Rodborough Old Boys Reserves, South Cerney, Stonehouse Town 3rds, Stratton United, Stroud United, Tuffley Rovers 4ths

Division Five - 13 teams
Chalford 4ths, Eastcombe, Gala Wilton 3rds, Gloster Rovers, Hillesley, Horsley United Reserves, Minchinhampton Reserves, Old Richians Res, Poulton, Randwick Reserves, Sharpness Reserves, Sherston Town, Tuffley Rovers 5ths

Division Six - 14 teams
Boss FC, Brockworth Albion 3rds, Cam Bulldogs 3rds, Cam Everside Wanderers, Cashes Green Reserves, Cotswold Rangers Reserves, Dursley Town 3rds, Leonard Stanley Reserves, Longlevens 5ths, Rodborough Old Boys 3rds, Tetbury Town Reserves, Uley Reserves, Wickwar Wanderers Reserves

Division Seven - 13 teams
Abbeymead Rovers 3rds, AFC Renegades Reserves, Alkerton Rangers, Bush FC, Kingswood Reserves, Longford Reserves, Oxstalls United, Painswick Reserves, Ramblers Reserves, Redmarley & Tibberton United Reserves, Robinswood Athletic, SB Galacticos, Wotton Rovers Reserves

Division Eight - 12 teams
Dursley Town 4ths, Gala Wilton 4ths, Horsley United 3rds, Minety Reserves, Painswick 3rds, Randwick 3rds, Rising Stars, Stonehouse Town 4ths, Stratton United Reserves, Stroud United Reserves, Uley 3rds, Woodchester

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
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

League Cup Winners[4]

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

SeasonHarry Greening CupPresidents CupChairmans CupDennis Mason CupBill Bick Cup
2018–19[5] Frampton UnitedKings StanleyMinchinhamptonNorth NibleyCashes Green
2019–20[6] Not Completed[7]Not CompletedNot CompletedFinal to be played in 2020-21 seasonFinal to be played in 2020-21 season
2020–21[8] Not Played[9]Not PlayedNot PlayedNot PlayedNot Played

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
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