Norfolk County Football Association
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The Norfolk County Football Association is the governing body for football in the county of Norfolk
, England
.
For most of this time the work has been carried out on an honorary basis, however funding support from The Football Association
led to the Association becoming administered by a full time secretariat in 1996.
On 24 August 1999 the Association became a limited company, again at the behest of The Football Association. Since then The FA has taken a far greater interest in County Associations, working in partnership to provide increased sums of money to support new initiatives and staffing.
Since becoming a limited company, the structure of the Association has changed significantly. The Council oversees the implementation of policy through its committee structure in ‘football’ matters, including in the areas of Competitions, Discipline and Referees. The Board of Directors has responsibility for Financial and Commercial matters, whilst the staff at County Headquarters is responsible for implementing the decisions made by the two groups.
The Association acquired the leasehold of a purpose built football facility in Bowthorpe
, Norwich
in 2009 - the site becoming known as the Norfolk County FA Football Development Centre, or 'the FDC'. The Centre is a hub of both regulated and recreational activity for the football community of Norwich
and Norfolk
.
The work of the County Football Association is underpinned by an army of volunteers involved within the County's member leagues and clubs. Without their contribution, it would be impossible to organise and run football on the scale it is enjoyed in Norfolk today.
Footnote: **Part of the English football league system
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Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
, 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...
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History and Organisation
Norfolk County Football Association was founded in 1881 and has been administering football in the County, at both grass roots and professional level, for over 120 years.For most of this time the work has been carried out on an honorary basis, however funding support from The Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
led to the Association becoming administered by a full time secretariat in 1996.
On 24 August 1999 the Association became a limited company, again at the behest of The Football Association. Since then The FA has taken a far greater interest in County Associations, working in partnership to provide increased sums of money to support new initiatives and staffing.
Since becoming a limited company, the structure of the Association has changed significantly. The Council oversees the implementation of policy through its committee structure in ‘football’ matters, including in the areas of Competitions, Discipline and Referees. The Board of Directors has responsibility for Financial and Commercial matters, whilst the staff at County Headquarters is responsible for implementing the decisions made by the two groups.
The Association acquired the leasehold of a purpose built football facility in Bowthorpe
Bowthorpe
Bowthorpe is located in the west of Norwich, England. It is a primarily residential area, but includes a large Industrial Estate and one small out-of-town shopping centre, with a supermarket and various smaller, retail outlets. A police station and community hall are situated close to Bowthorpe...
, Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
in 2009 - the site becoming known as the Norfolk County FA Football Development Centre, or 'the FDC'. The Centre is a hub of both regulated and recreational activity for the football community of Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
and Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
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The work of the County Football Association is underpinned by an army of volunteers involved within the County's member leagues and clubs. Without their contribution, it would be impossible to organise and run football on the scale it is enjoyed in Norfolk today.
Football Development
Norfolk County FA’s Football Development team works towards improving every aspect of the grassroots game. Their day to day involvement includes:- Developing and assisting local clubs towards the achievement of Charter Standard awards
- Developing volunteers through a wide variety of coach, medical and refereeing courses
- Developing facilities by working in conjunction with funding bodies such as The Football Foundation
- Developing football amongst children through involvement with schools and education programmes
Men's Saturday Leagues
- Anglian CombinationAnglian CombinationThe Anglian Combination Football League is an English football league that operates in the East Anglia area. The league specifically covers Norfolk and northern Suffolk and is also known as the Dolphin Autos Anglian Combination Football League after its principal sponsor...
** - Central and South Norfolk LeagueCentral and South Norfolk LeagueThe Central and South Norfolk League is a football competition based in England. It was founded in 1905 and has a total of four divisions. The top division, Division One, sits at level 18 of the English football league system...
** - Great Yarmouth and District LeagueGreat Yarmouth and District LeagueThe 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...
- Norwich and District Business Houses LeagueNorwich and District Business Houses LeagueThe Norwich and District Business Houses League is a football competition based in England. It has a total of 3 divisions catering for 32 teams. 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...
- North East Norfolk LeagueNorth East Norfolk LeagueThe North East Norfolk League League is a football competition based in England. It was founded in 1922 and has a total of 3 divisions catering for 34 teams...
- North West Norfolk League
Footnote: **Part 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...
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Other Leagues
Men's Sunday Leagues
- Breckland and District Sunday League
- Great Yarmouth Sunday League
- King's Lynn and District Sunday League
- Norwich and District Sunday League
- South Norfolk Sunday League
Youth Leagues
- Mid Norfolk Youth League
- Norfolk Christian Youth League
- Norfolk and Suffolk Youth League
- Norfolk Youth Combination
- North East Norfolk Youth League
- South Norfolk Youth League
Ladies and Girls Leagues
Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues
A number of leagues that were affiliated to the Norfolk County FA have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues including:- Aldred League (forerunner of the Great Yarmouth and District LeagueGreat Yarmouth and District LeagueThe 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...
) - Catton and District League (now part of the Central and South Norfolk LeagueCentral and South Norfolk LeagueThe Central and South Norfolk League is a football competition based in England. It was founded in 1905 and has a total of four divisions. The top division, Division One, sits at level 18 of the English football league system...
) - Comrades League (a league that operated in the Great YarmouthGreat YarmouthGreat Yarmouth, often known to locals as Yarmouth, is a coastal town in Norfolk, England. It is at the mouth of the River Yare, east of Norwich.It has been a seaside resort since 1760, and is the gateway from the Norfolk Broads to the sea...
area during the latter part of World War IWorld War IWorld 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...
) - Dereham and District League (now part of the Central and South Norfolk LeagueCentral and South Norfolk LeagueThe Central and South Norfolk League is a football competition based in England. It was founded in 1905 and has a total of four divisions. The top division, Division One, sits at level 18 of the English football league system...
) - East Anglian League (amalgamated with the Norfolk and Suffolk League in 1964 to become the Anglian CombinationAnglian CombinationThe Anglian Combination Football League is an English football league that operates in the East Anglia area. The league specifically covers Norfolk and northern Suffolk and is also known as the Dolphin Autos Anglian Combination Football League after its principal sponsor...
) - Great Yarmouth Borough League
- Norfolk and Suffolk League (amalgamated with the East Anglian League in 1964 to become the Anglian CombinationAnglian CombinationThe Anglian Combination Football League is an English football league that operates in the East Anglia area. The league specifically covers Norfolk and northern Suffolk and is also known as the Dolphin Autos Anglian Combination Football League after its principal sponsor...
) - Norwich and District League (now part of the Central and South Norfolk LeagueCentral and South Norfolk LeagueThe Central and South Norfolk League is a football competition based in England. It was founded in 1905 and has a total of four divisions. The top division, Division One, sits at level 18 of the English football league system...
) - Norwich and South Norfolk District League (now part of the Central and South Norfolk LeagueCentral and South Norfolk LeagueThe Central and South Norfolk League is a football competition based in England. It was founded in 1905 and has a total of four divisions. The top division, Division One, sits at level 18 of the English football league system...
) - South Norfolk League
- Thetford and District Sunday Football League (now known as the Breckland and District Sunday Football League)
- Thetford and District Youth League
- Waveney Youth League
Affiliated Member Clubs
Among the notable clubs that are (or were at one time) affiliated to the Norfolk County FA are:- Cromer TownCromer Town F.C.Cromer Town F.C. is an English football club based in Cromer, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Anglian Combination Premier Division and play at Cabbell Park...
- Dereham TownDereham Town F.C.Dereham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Dereham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Aldiss Park.-History:...
- Diss TownDiss Town F.C.Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
- Downham TownDownham Town F.C.Downham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Downham Market, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Division One of the Eastern Counties League and play at Memorial Field.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
- Fakenham TownFakenham Town F.C.Fakenham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fakenham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Clipbush Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
- Great Yarmouth TownGreat 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...
- GorlestonGorleston 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:...
- GothicGothic F.C.Gothic F.C. was an English football club based in Norwich. They were members of the Eastern Counties League between 1963 and 1978.The club was affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
(now defunct) - King's LynnKing's Lynn F.C.King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...
(now defunct) - King's Lynn TownKing's Lynn Town F.C.King's Lynn Town F.C. is an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. They were founded after the winding-up of their predecessor, King's Lynn and are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division...
- Norwich CEYMSNorwich CEYMS F.C.Norwich CEYMS F.C. is an English football club based in Swardeston, Norfolk. They currently play in Division One of the Anglian Combination, having previously played in the Eastern Counties League...
- Norwich CityNorwich City F.C.Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
- Norwich UnitedNorwich United F.C.Norwich United F.C. is an English football club based in Blofield, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Plantation Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
- SheringhamSheringham F.C.Sheringham Football Club is a football club based in Sheringham, England, established in 1897. The club plays at Weybourne Road, and their nickname is "The Shannocks"....
- Swaffham TownSwaffham Town F.C.Swaffham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Swaffham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Shoemakers Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
- Thetford TownThetford Town F.C.Thetford Town F.C. is an English football club based in Thetford, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Mundford Road.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
- Watton UnitedWatton United F.C.Watton United F.C. is an English football club based in Watton, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Anglian Combination Division One and play at Watton Sports Centre.-History:...
- WroxhamWroxham F.C.Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
County Cup Competitions
The Norfolk County FA run the following Cup Competitions:- Norfolk Senior CupNorfolk Senior CupThe Norfolk Senior Cup is a football cup competition for clubs in the county of Norfolk in England who compete in the Eastern Counties League, the United Counties League and the Premier Division and Division 1 of the Anglian Combination...
- Norfolk Junior Cup
- Norfolk Primary Cup
- Norfolk Sunday Senior Cup
- Norfolk Sunday Intermediate Cup
- Norfolk Sunday Junior Cup
- John Savage Cup
- Norfolk Minor Cup
- Norfolk Veterans Cup
- Norfolk Womens Cup
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List of recent Norfolk County Cup Winners
| Season | Norfolk Senior Cup Norfolk Senior Cup The Norfolk Senior Cup is a football cup competition for clubs in the county of Norfolk in England who compete in the Eastern Counties League, the United Counties League and the Premier Division and Division 1 of the Anglian Combination... Winners | Norfolk Junior Cup Winners | Norfolk Primary Cup Winners |
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| 2004-05 | Diss Town Diss Town F.C. Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... |
East Harling | |
| 2005-06 | Dereham Town Dereham Town F.C. Dereham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Dereham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Aldiss Park.-History:... |
Caister United | Dereham Posties |
| 2006-07 | Dereham Town Dereham Town F.C. Dereham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Dereham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Aldiss Park.-History:... |
Norwich United Norwich United F.C. Norwich United F.C. is an English football club based in Blofield, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Plantation Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Reserves |
Dereham Posties |
| 2007-08 | Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... |
Horsford United | Lynn Docklands |
| 2008-09 | King's Lynn King's Lynn F.C. King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal... Reserves |
Norwich St Johns | Docking Rangers |
| 2009-10 | Mattishall | West Lynn Sports & Social Club | Old Hunstanton |
| 2010-11 | Dereham Town Dereham Town F.C. Dereham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Dereham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Aldiss Park.-History:... |
UEA | Hopton |
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Board of Directors
- Richard King (Chairman)
- Michael Banham
- Stuart Dracup
- Roger Howlett
- Michael Potter
- Ray Venemore
- Shaun Turner (Chief Executive)
Key Officials
- Shaun Turner (Chief Executive)
- Matt Carpenter (Football Administration Manager)
- Gavin Lemmon (County Development Manager)
- James Shelton (Marketing & Communications Manager)
- Shaun Howes (FDC General Manager)