The Leicester and District League is an association football competition based in England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

. The league has three divisions, of which the highest, the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system

English football league system

The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...

 and is a feeder to the Leicestershire Senior League

Leicestershire Senior League

The Leicestershire Senior League is a football competition based in Leicestershire, England.-History:...

. There are also two reserve divisions which are not part of the league system.

Clubs are allowed to pay players at this level, however in the 2005-06

2005-06 in English football

The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...

 season, the only Premier Division side that paid players, Barlestone St Giles, came second, allowing Cosby United to take the crown. Cosby were unable to enter the Leicestershire Senior League

Leicestershire Senior League

The Leicestershire Senior League is a football competition based in Leicestershire, England.-History:...

, however, as their facilities did not meet Senior League standards.

Member clubs 2011-12

Premier Division

• Allexton & New Parks
• Birstall Royal British Legion
• Blaby United
• Cosby United
• County Hall
• Glenfield Town
• Guru Nanak Gurdwara
• Houghton Rangers
• Kibworth Town
• Magna
• Mountsorrel Amateurs
• Thurnby United

Division One

• Ashby Road
• Birstall Social
• Braders
• Burbage Old Boys
• Fleckney Athletic
• Glen Villa
• Huncote
• Kingsway Celtic
• North Kilworth
• Queniborough
• Saffron Lounge
• St. Patricks
• Thurlaston Magpies
• Welby Lane United

Division Two

• Aylestone Lounge
• Aylestone Union
• Barlestone St. Giles Reserves
• Belgrave 'A'
• Braunstone Trinity
• Broughton Astley
• Kirkland
• NKF United
• Northfield Emerald
• Park End
• Shoemakers Athletic
• Sporting Sapcote
• Topps Wine Bar

External links

• Yellow Jersey page