Bristol and District League

Bristol and District League

The Bristol and District League is an amateur football league based in Bristol, England. It was founded in 1903 and currently has 69 teams competing in five divisions. The top division, the Senior Division, sits at level 14 of the English football league system and is a feeder to the Bristol Premier Combination.

History

The Bristol and District League was founded in 1903 by a group of local football clubs. The first season of the league consisted of just six teams, but it quickly grew in popularity and by the 1920s it had over 30 teams competing. The league has continued to grow in recent years and now has teams from all over the Bristol area.

Divisions

• Senior Division
• Division One
• Division Two
• Division Three
• Division Four

The Senior Division is the top division in the Bristol and District League. It is a feeder to the Bristol Premier Combination, which is the next level up in the English football league system. The other four divisions are for teams of varying ability.

Promotion and relegation

The top two teams in the Senior Division are promoted to the Bristol Premier Combination at the end of each season. The bottom two teams in the Bristol Premier Combination are relegated to the Senior Division. The top two teams in Division One are promoted to the Senior Division, and the bottom two teams in the Senior Division are relegated to Division One. The same system applies for the other divisions.

Sources

• Bristol and District Football League (Wikipedia)
• Bristol and District League (Full-Time)
• Bristol and District League (Official website)