Bristol and District Football League

The Bristol and District Football League is a football competition based in Bristol, England. The top division in this league, which is the Senior Division, sits at level 14 of the English football league system and is a feeder to the Bristol Premier Combination. The league has a total of five divisions and is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.

Bristol and District Football League
Founded1892
CountryEngland
Divisions5
Number of teams68
Level on pyramidLevels 14 to 18
Feeder toBristol Premier Combination
Promotion toBristol Premier Combination Division 1
Current championsThornbury Town Reserves
(2022–23)
WebsiteOfficial Website – The FA.com

The Bristol and Avon League feeds into the Bristol and District League.[1]

History

The Bristol and District League was originally formed in 1892 on the suggestion of Gloucester City player Percy Stout, although Gloucester did not join the league until the following season.[2] The league became known as the Western Football League in 1895, but the name Bristol and District League has been a familiar title in Bristol football in subsequent years.

Among the clubs that have left the Bristol and District League to compete at a higher level are:

Member clubs 2023–24

Recent Champions
 Season  Senior Division Division One Division Two Division Three Division Four Division Five Division Six
2003–04Fishponds AthleticTalbot KnowleAvonmouth VillageChipping Sodbury ReservesSoundwell VictoriaLongshore ReservesSoundwell Victoria Reserves
2004–05Patchway Town ReservesSea Mills Park ReservesHillfields Old Boys ReservesSoundwell VictoriaGreyfriars Athletic ReservesFrys 'B'Eden Grove
2005–06Talbot KnowleAvonmouth VillageLawrence RoversGreyfriars Athletic ReservesHallen 'B'Eden GroveLongwell Green Sports 'B'
2006–07Avonmouth VillageSoundwell VictoriaRoman Glass St George 'A'Old SodburyBrislington CricketersShaftesbury Crusaders 'A'Bradley Stoke Town
2007–08Longwell Green Sports ReservesChipping Sodbury Town ReservesOld SodburyBrislington CricketersHanham Athletic 'A'Impact SquadPortville Warriors
2008–09Lawrence Rovers[3] Old Sodbury[4] Seymour United Reserves[5] Eden Grove[6] Bradley Stoke Town[7] Henbury 'B'[8] Southmead Community Sports (Sat)[9]
2009–10Made For EverBrislington CricketersEden GroveDRG Stapleton ReservesSt. George RangersSoundwell VictoriaPatchway North End
2010–11Old SodburyEden GroveDRG Stapleton ReservesPortville WarriorsSoundwell VictoriaReal ThornburySea Mills Park Reserves
2011–12Brislington CricketersWarmley SaintsPortville WarriorsLebeq ReservesReal ThornburySea Mills Park ReservesBroadlands
2012–13Sea Mills ParkAEK Boco ReservesTotterdown United ReservesReal ThornburySouth Bristol CentralOld Sodbury ReservesRangeworthy Reserves
2013–14AEK Boco ReservesHambrookReal ThornburyStapletonHighridge United ReservesStaple Hill OrientStapleton Reserves
2014–15Talbot Knowle UnitedBradley Stoke TownStapletonHillfields Old BoysStaple Hill OrientStoke LaneYate Athletic Reserves
2015–16Chipping Sodbury ReservesStapletonHillfields Old BoysStoke LaneRangeworthy ReservesWinterbourne United 'A'
2016–17StapletonHillfields Old BoysYate AthleticLawrence RoversDe Veys ReservesHillfields Old Boys Reserves
2017–18Iron ActonAEK Boco 'A'BendixUniversity of BristolHillfields Old Boys ReservesStokeside FC
2018–19Nicholas WanderersFry Club 'A'Highridge United ReservesHillfields Old Boys ReservesFry Club 'B'Winterbourne Reserves
2019–20abandoned due to Covid-19 pandemic
2020–21abandoned due to Covid-19 pandemic
2021–22AEK Boco 'A'Bristol BarcelonaPucklechurch Sports ReservesAFC Mangotsfield District ReservesHallen 'A'Redfield Rovers
2022–23Thornbury Town ReservesPucklechurch SportsAFC Mangotsfield ReservesHallen 'A'Real St GeorgeFC Rangers

References
  1. "The Pyramid.info: League index – Bristol & Avon League". Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. "Club History". gloucestercityafc.com. Archived from the original on 1 May 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
  3. "Results Service – Miscellaneous Final Tables". The Non-League Paper. 31 May 2009. p. 36.
  4. "Division One League Table". football.mitoo. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  5. "Division Two League Table". football.mitoo. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  6. "Division Three League Table". football.mitoo. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  7. "Division Four League Table". football.mitoo. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  8. "Division Five League Table". football.mitoo. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  9. "Division Six League Table". football.mitoo. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
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