East Berks Football Alliance

East Berks Football Alliance

The East Berkshire Football Alliance (EBFA) is an amateur football league based in East Berkshire, England. The league has two divisions, headed by the Premier Division. The Premier Division was a feeder to the Hellenic League but lost its step 7 status after the 2011–12 season.

History

The EBFA was founded in 1922. The Premier Division was originally a feeder to the Spartan League, but switched to the Hellenic League in 1975. The league lost its step 7 status after the 2011–12 season, but regained it in 2018.

Current Structure

The EBFA currently has two divisions:

• Premier Division (14 teams)
• Division One (15 teams)

The top two teams in the Premier Division are promoted to the Hellenic League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division One. The top two teams in Division One are promoted to the Premier Division, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the Reading Sunday League.

Domestic Cups

The EBFA also organizes two domestic cups:

• East Berks League Cup
• East Berks Presidents Cup

The East Berks League Cup is open to all teams in the EBFA. The East Berks Presidents Cup is open to teams in the Premier Division and Division One.

Sources

• East Berkshire Football League (Wikipedia)
• East Berks Football Alliance (Official Website)
• East Berks Football Alliance (Full-Time)