About | Craven League

Introduction

The Craven League is an amateur football league based in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1902 and currently has 36 teams competing in four divisions.

The league is affiliated to the English Football Association and its teams compete in the FA Vase and the FA Sunday Cup.

The current champions are Gargrave Football Club, who won the Premier Division title in 2022-23.

History

The Craven League was founded in 1902 by a group of local football enthusiasts. The first season saw just six teams competing, but the league has grown steadily over the years and now has 36 teams.

The league has been won by a number of different clubs over the years, but Gargrave Football Club are the most successful team, having won the title 11 times.

The Craven League has also produced a number of professional footballers, including Paul Gascoigne, who played for Wath Wanderers in the league before moving to Newcastle United.