Great Yarmouth and District League
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The Great Yarmouth and District League (currently known under the terms of a sponsorship deal as the Pub on the Shrubs Great Yarmouth and District League) is a football
competition based around Great Yarmouth
in England
. It was founded in 1907 and has a total of 2 divisions. At the present time the league is not part of the English football league system
as it is not a feeder league within the football pyramid.
The league is affiliated to the Norfolk County Football Association
.
You have to go back to 1907 when the first ever League competition under the auspices of the Great Yarmouth & District Football League kicked-off. Before 1907 Junior Football in Great Yarmouth was catered for by the Aldred League which was formed in 1895. It comprised ten clubs who competed for a trophy given by Mr D.Aldred. First move towards expanding the league began in July 1907, when it was proposed to form a Yarmouth and Gorleston Junior League as a second division to the Aldred League. A month later, however, it was decided to re-name the Aldred League, the Yarmouth and District League. It was the grandfather of a former MP for Yarmouth Mr Anthony Fell, who donated a cup for the champions of Division One. The cup donated by Mr Aldred was given to the second division winners.
The teams who took part in the very first season in Division One were: YMCA, IOGT, 2nd BNR, Tramways, Royal Naval Hospital, Teachers, Gorleston
, and Yarmouth United. Division Two: Trumpeters, Albion, Empire, South Yarmouth, Pioneers, Southtown, Gorleston St. Andrews, and Post Office.
The first champions of Division One were Gorleston
with a 100% record and a goal average of 78-6. The following season they joined the Norfolk & Suffolk League. The Gorleston
Reserve side playing as Gorleston St. Andrews won the second division title. The military and local company connections with the League are mirrored in some of the early winners - Royal Naval Hospital, Royal Artillery, Royal Garrison Athletic and the likes of Wenns, Yare Barrell Factory, Jewsons and Grouts. The new League made steady progress until the 1911/12 season, when support waned. Division One had only five teams and Division Two had eight. Efforts in 1912 however to revive interest in the game began to pay dividends and the first division membership rose to eight with nine in the second division. The First World War caused a temporary suspension of the league but it was partially revived in 1917 by the Comrades League.
The league has been dominated during the course of its history by a few clubs, with first Jewsons winning three consecutive titles in the 1920s, followed by Caledonians with six titles in the 1930s. Freethorpe won the first title after the Second World War and after Caister's one and only title in 1947/48, Freethorpe won the next five championships. Gorleston United then equalled Freethorpe five successive titles in the 1950s and won their ninth and final to date in 1963/64 having won their first title in 1927/28. Reedham were the team of the 1970s with again five successive titles, but the dominant team from 1983/84 to date has been Cobholm. They had only won two successive titles but on three occasions including season 1999/2000 record breaking tenth title achieved with a 100% record emulating Gorleston's first ever title in 1907/08. However, Cobholm made it four in a row and twelve in total when they again won the title but unfortunately this was their last success as the team has folded in the close season.
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Great Yarmouth
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. It was founded in 1907 and has a total of 2 divisions. At the present time the league is not part of the English football league system
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as it is not a feeder league within the football pyramid.
The league is affiliated to the Norfolk County Football Association
Norfolk County Football Association
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History
The League was established in 1907 and has competed without a break, with the exception of the two World Wars. The heyday of the League was in the late 60's and early 70's when the League capitalised on the success of the World Cup winning England national side with five divisions and fifty teams. In contrast there are now 2 divisions with 19 teams.You have to go back to 1907 when the first ever League competition under the auspices of the Great Yarmouth & District Football League kicked-off. Before 1907 Junior Football in Great Yarmouth was catered for by the Aldred League which was formed in 1895. It comprised ten clubs who competed for a trophy given by Mr D.Aldred. First move towards expanding the league began in July 1907, when it was proposed to form a Yarmouth and Gorleston Junior League as a second division to the Aldred League. A month later, however, it was decided to re-name the Aldred League, the Yarmouth and District League. It was the grandfather of a former MP for Yarmouth Mr Anthony Fell, who donated a cup for the champions of Division One. The cup donated by Mr Aldred was given to the second division winners.
The teams who took part in the very first season in Division One were: YMCA, IOGT, 2nd BNR, Tramways, Royal Naval Hospital, Teachers, Gorleston
Gorleston F.C.
Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
, and Yarmouth United. Division Two: Trumpeters, Albion, Empire, South Yarmouth, Pioneers, Southtown, Gorleston St. Andrews, and Post Office.
The first champions of Division One were Gorleston
Gorleston F.C.
Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
with a 100% record and a goal average of 78-6. The following season they joined the Norfolk & Suffolk League. The Gorleston
Gorleston F.C.
Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
Reserve side playing as Gorleston St. Andrews won the second division title. The military and local company connections with the League are mirrored in some of the early winners - Royal Naval Hospital, Royal Artillery, Royal Garrison Athletic and the likes of Wenns, Yare Barrell Factory, Jewsons and Grouts. The new League made steady progress until the 1911/12 season, when support waned. Division One had only five teams and Division Two had eight. Efforts in 1912 however to revive interest in the game began to pay dividends and the first division membership rose to eight with nine in the second division. The First World War caused a temporary suspension of the league but it was partially revived in 1917 by the Comrades League.
The league has been dominated during the course of its history by a few clubs, with first Jewsons winning three consecutive titles in the 1920s, followed by Caledonians with six titles in the 1930s. Freethorpe won the first title after the Second World War and after Caister's one and only title in 1947/48, Freethorpe won the next five championships. Gorleston United then equalled Freethorpe five successive titles in the 1950s and won their ninth and final to date in 1963/64 having won their first title in 1927/28. Reedham were the team of the 1970s with again five successive titles, but the dominant team from 1983/84 to date has been Cobholm. They had only won two successive titles but on three occasions including season 1999/2000 record breaking tenth title achieved with a 100% record emulating Gorleston's first ever title in 1907/08. However, Cobholm made it four in a row and twelve in total when they again won the title but unfortunately this was their last success as the team has folded in the close season.
Member clubs 2011–12
The league's current member clubs are as follows:Division One
- Albion (Gorleston)
- Belton
- Bohemians
- Caister Community Centre
- Catfield
- Great Yarmouth International
- Great Yarmouth Peelers
- Great Yarmouth United
- MK United
- Norfolk & Chance
Division Two
- Caister Roma
- Caister United 'A'
- Feathers
- Filby & Runham
- Haven Bridge United
- MK United Reserves
- Martham 'A'
- Prostar Windows
- South Yarmouth
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Divisional champions
| Season | Division One Champions | Division Two Champions | Division Three Champions | Division Four Champions |
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| 1907-08 | Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... |
Gorleston St. Andrew | ||
| 1908-09 | Royal Naval Hospital | Empire United | ||
| 1909-10 | Royal Naval Hospital | Lichfield United | ||
| 1910-11 | Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Reserves |
Yare Barrel Factory | ||
| 1911-12 | Royal Artillery | St James | ||
| 1912-13 | Yare Barrel Factory | St. Peters | ||
| 1913-14 | Yare Barrel Factory | St. Georges | ||
| 1914-19 | No competition due to World War I World War I World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918... |
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| 1919-20 | Wenns | |||
| 1920-21 | Great Eastern Railway | North End United | ||
| 1921-22 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Southtown United | ||
| 1922-23 | Yarmouth Athletic | St. Pauls | ||
| 1923-24 | St. Georges | Great Yarmouth Town Great Yarmouth Town F.C. Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular... 'A' |
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| 1924-25 | Jewsons | Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... 'A' |
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| 1925-26 | Jewsons | Grouts | ||
| 1926-27 | Jewsons | Jewsons Reserves | ||
| 1927-28 | Gorleston United | Wenns | ||
| 1928-29 | Falcons | Grouts Athletic | ||
| 1929-30 | Caledonians | Bradwell | ||
| 1930-31 | Caledonians | 4th Norfolks | ||
| 1931-32 | Caledonians | Grouts | ||
| 1932-33 | Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Reserves |
Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Juniors |
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| 1933-34 | Gorleston United | Burgh Castle | ||
| 1934-35 | Caledonians | Millers | Norton Athletic | |
| 1935-36 | Caledonians | Great Yarmouth Town Great Yarmouth Town F.C. Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular... 'A' |
Miller Reserves | |
| 1936-37 | Caledonians | St. Georges | Freethorpe Reserves | |
| 1937-38 | Millers | Halvergate | Shipping Company | |
| 1938-39 | Millers | Electricity | Belton | |
| 1939-46 | No competition due to World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... |
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| 1946-47 | Freethorpe | Greenacre Old Boys | Halvergate Reserves | |
| 1947-48 | Caister | Potter Heigham | Rollesby | |
| 1948-49 | Freethorpe | Ravens | Fleggburgh | Old Priorians |
| 1949-50 | Freethorpe | Wanderers | Upton | Shrublands |
| 1950-51 | Freethorpe | Upton | Belton | Erie Resistor |
| 1951-52 | Freethorpe | Rollesby | Cobholm | Hopton |
| 1952-53 | Freethorpe | Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... 'A' |
Martham | Matthes |
| 1953-54 | Ravens | Gorleston United | Acle Reserves | South Walsham |
| 1954-55 | Gorleston United | Falcons | Catfield | Burgh Castle |
| 1955-56 | Gorleston United | Burgh Castle | Belton | |
| 1956-57 | Gorleston United | Belton | ||
| 1957-58 | Gorleston United | Hopton | ||
| 1958-59 | Gorleston United | Town Hall | Greenacre Old Boys | |
| 1959-60 | Acle | Ormesby | Erie Resistor | |
| 1960-61 | Acle | Beighton United | ||
| 1961-62 | Gorleston United | Gorleston Rangers | Bradwell United | |
| 1962-63 | Acle | Birds Eye | Southtown United | |
| 1963-64 | Gorleston United | Norton | Upton | |
| 1964-65 | Greenacre Old Boys | Freethorpe | Hopton | |
| 1965-66 | Greenacre Old Boys | Bradwell | Academicals | |
| 1966-67 | Gorleston Rangers | Martham | Gorleston Rangers Reserves | |
| 1967-68 | Potter Heigham | Gorleston Rangers Reserves | Jucar Youth | Wanderers |
| 1968-69 | Potter Heigham | Burgh Castle | Yarmouth Wanderers | Burgh Castle Reserves |
| 1969-70 | Town Hall | Yarmouth Wanderers | Hemsby | Jucar Reserves |
| 1970-71 | Reedham | Ormesby | Catfield | Beighton |
| 1971-72 | Town Hall | Halvergate | Beighton | Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... 'A' |
| 1972-73 | Yarmouth Wanderers | Burgh Castle | THOSA Youth | Power Station |
| 1973-74 | Burgh Castle | Power Station | Great Yarmouth Youth & Adult Centre | |
| 1974-75 | Burgh Castle | Hemsby | Great Yarmouth Youth & Adult Centre | Whitbreads |
| 1975-76 | Reedham | Jucar | Whitbreads | Shrublands Youth & Adult Centre |
| 1976-77 | Reedham | Whitbreads | AFC Red Star | Catfield Reserves |
| 1977-78 | Reedham | Hemsby | Gorleston Grammar School | Hermits |
| 1978-79 | Reedham | Norfolk Colts | Beighton United | |
| 1979-80 | Reedham | AFC Red Star | Beighton United | Potter Heigham Reserves |
| 1980-81 | AFC Red Star | Beighton | Potter Heigham Reserves | Cobholm |
| 1981-82 | Power Station | Development | Cobholm | Earl Beaconsfield |
| 1982-83 | Birds Eye | Cobholm | Wanderers | Parkside |
| 1983-84 | Cobholm | Rollesby | Parkside | SM Rangers |
| 1984-85 | Cobholm | Parkside | ABFC | Freethorpe Reserves |
| 1985-86 | Parkside | ABFC | Magnum Owls | MK United |
| 1986-87 | Cobholm | THOSA | Scripts '84 | Fleggburgh |
| 1987-88 | Cobholm | Scripts '84 | Mautby Kennels | Frans Maas |
| 1988-89 | THOSA | Bradwell | Frans Maas | Caister North End Reserves |
| 1989-90 | THOSA | Gallon Pot | Salisbury Arms | Cyprus |
| 1990-91 | THOSA | Southtown Wanderers | Anson Tigers | Great Yarmouth Cargo Handling |
| 1991-92 | Cobholm | Caister Athletic | Hickling | Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... 'A' |
| 1992-93 | Halvergate United | Martham | GC Tigers Reserves | Two Bears |
| 1993-94 | Cobholm | GC Tigers | Frans Maas '92 | |
| 1994-95 | Cobholm | Ormesby First & Last | Two Bears | Cobholm Reserves |
| 1995-96 | THOSA | Frans Maas '92 | Shrublands | Ormesby Grange |
| 1996-97 | Cobholm | Cobholm Reserves | Crown | Yarmouth Wanderers |
| 1997-98 | Ormesby | Crown Veterans | Yarmouth Wanderers | Caister United 'B' |
| 1998-99 | Cobholm | Yarmouth Wanderers | Catfield | Fastolfe Arms |
| 1999–2000 | Cobholm | California Tavern | Fastolfe Arms | Schlumberger |
| 2000-01 | Cobholm | Sports United | Town Hall | Grampian Freight |
| 2001-02 | Cobholm | Camden Tavern | Prince | |
| 2002-03 | MK United | Prince | Arches | |
| 2003-04 | MK United | Arches | Gorleston Albion Rovers | |
| 2004-05 | Freethorpe | Bohemians | Gorleston Rangers | |
| 2005-06 | Catfield | MK United Reserves | Archers | |
| 2006-07 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Catfield | Great Yarmouth International | ||
| 2008-09 | Catfield | Albion (Great Yarmouth) | ||
| 2009-10 | Catfield | Bohemians | ||
| 2010-11 | Catfield | Belton |
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