West Sussex Football League
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The West Sussex Football League is a football
competition in England
. It was formed in 1896.
The League has a total of 11 divisions of which the highest, the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system
. It is a feeder to the Sussex County League
Division Three. However, officially it is designated as a step 7 (or level 11) league by the Football Association
, and it is part of the National League System
.
Membership is not limited to clubs from West Sussex
. Currently the league also includes teams from Surrey
and Hampshire
.
Reserves | Cowfold | Hunston Community Club | Lancing United | Newtown Villa | Sidlesham
| University of Chichester | Upper Beeding | Watersfield | West Chiltington
'A' | Stedham United | Wittering United
Reserves | Henfield 'A' | Holbrook 'A' | Horsham Crusaders | Horsham Trinity Reserves | Ockley Reserves | Rudgwick Reserves | Slinfold
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competition 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...
. It was formed in 1896.
The League has a total of 11 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...
. It is a feeder to the Sussex County League
Sussex County Football League
The Sussex County Football League is a football league broadly covering the counties of East Sussex, West Sussex and southeastern Surrey, England.Formed in 1920, the league now has six divisions - three for first teams and three for reserve sides...
Division Three. However, officially it is designated as a step 7 (or level 11) league by 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...
, and it is part of the National League System
National League System
The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the Premier League and The Football League. It contains 91 league competitions and more than 1,600 clubs. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association...
.
Membership is not limited to clubs from West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
. Currently the league also includes teams from Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
and Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
.
Premier Division
Billingshurst | ClympingClymping F.C.
Clymping F.C. are members of Sussex County League Division Three. They play in Clymping, near Littlehampton. They joined the County League in Division Three in 2008 and were promoted into Division Two at the first attempt...
Reserves | Cowfold | Hunston Community Club | Lancing United | Newtown Villa | Sidlesham
Sidlesham F.C.
Sidlesham F.C. are a football club based in Sidlesham, near Chichester, West Sussex, England. They joined the Sussex County League Division Three in 1991. In 1997, they won the title. In the 2002–03 season, they reached the second round of the FA Vase...
| University of Chichester | Upper Beeding | Watersfield | West Chiltington
Division One
Barnham Reserves | Barns Green | Cowfold Reserves | East Dean | Faygate United | Holbrook | Hunston Community Club Reserves | Lavant | Newtown Villa Reserves | Petworth | Southwater | YaptonDivision Two North
Alfold | Ashington Rovers | Billingshurst Reserves | Capel | Henfield | Holbrook Reserves | Newdigate | Partridge Green | Pulborough | Rudgwick | Upper Beeding Reserves | Wisborough GreenDivision Two South
Barnham 'A' | Boxgrove | Fernhurst Sports | Fittleworth | Lavant Reserves | Lodsworth | Predators | SelseySelsey F.C.
Selsey F.C. is a football club based in Selsey, West Sussex, England. They joined the Sussex County League Division Two in 1961. They have reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase five times in their history. In January 2000 former Brighton & Hove Albion defender, Danny Hinshelwood was appointed player...
'A' | Stedham United | Wittering United
Division Three North
Cowfold 'A' | Faygate United Reserves | Henfield Reserves | Horsham Olympic | Horsham Trinity | Ockley | Pulborough Reserves | Rusper | Southwater Reserves | TD Shipley ReservesDivision Three South
Athletico Arudnel | Graffham | Hammer United | Harting | Lancing United Reserves | Rogate | Rustington Park Seniors | Tangmere | The Vardar VIP | Whyke UnitedDivision Four North
Alfold Reserves | Border Wanderers | ForestForest F.C.
Forest F.C. is a football club based in Horsham, England. They were established in 1958 and joined the Sussex County League in 1988. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Sussex County League Division Three....
Reserves | Henfield 'A' | Holbrook 'A' | Horsham Crusaders | Horsham Trinity Reserves | Ockley Reserves | Rudgwick Reserves | Slinfold