The West Yorkshire League is a football

Football (soccer)

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 competition based in Yorkshire

Yorkshire

Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...

, England

England

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. It was previously known as the Leeds League until the name change in 1939. Although it is named the West Yorkshire League, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...

 clubs from Harrogate

Harrogate

Harrogate is a spa town in North Yorkshire, England. The town is a tourist destination and its visitor attractions include its spa waters, RHS Harlow Carr gardens, and Betty's Tea Rooms. From the town one can explore the nearby Yorkshire Dales national park. Harrogate originated in the 17th...

 and York

York

York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...

 also play in the competition.

Currently the league has three senior team divisions, and two for reserves. Though not officially part of the National League System

National League System

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, the Premier Division effectively acts as a step 7 (or level 11) league in the pyramid. Clubs are able to be promoted to the Northern Counties East League

Northern Counties East Football League

The Northern Counties East Football League is an English football league that was founded in 1982 by the merger of the former Yorkshire League and Midland League. The league has two divisions at present; The Premier Division and Division One which stand at the ninth and tenth levels of the football...

 Division One, recently Nostell Miners Welfare

Nostell Miners Welfare F.C.

Nostell Miners Welfare are an English football club based in Nostell, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division...

 and AFC Emley from the West Yorkshire league were accepted by the Northern Counties East League for the 2006-07 season.

Some other teams who once played in the West Yorkshire League but now play their football at higher levels of the pyramid, include Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town F.C.

Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...

, Harrogate Railway Athletic

Harrogate Railway Athletic F.C.

Harrogate Railway Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1935. It currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North.-History:...

, Ossett Town

Ossett Town F.C.

Ossett Town Football Club are an English football club based in Ossett, in the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, playing in the Northern Premier League in the 2011-12 season.-History:...

, Thackley

Thackley F.C.

Thackley F.C. are a football club based in the village of Thackley in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1930 and joined the Yorkshire League Division Two in 1967. In the current 2011-12 season, they are members of the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division....

 and Garforth Town

Garforth Town A.F.C.

Garforth Town Association Football Club are an English football team based in Garforth, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One North, the 8th level of the English football pyramid.-History:...

.

Premier Division

• Altofts
• Bardsey
• Beeston St. Anthony's
• Boroughbridge
• Carlton Athletic
• East End Park
• Fields
• Knaresborough Town
  Knaresborough Town F.C.
  Knaresborough Town Football Club are an English football club from the North Yorkshire town of Knaresborough, their exact foundation date is unknown but records show that they were an active club prior to 1902....
  
  
• Leeds City
• Otley Town
• Oxenhope Recreation
• Pool
• Ripon City
• Sherburn White Rose
• Wetherby Athletic
• Whitkirk Wanderers

Division One

• Aberford Albion
• Baildon Trinity Athletic
• Brighouse Old Boys
• FC RIASA
• Horbury Town
• Ilkley Town
• Kellingley Welfare
• Kippax
• Mount St. Mary's
• Old Centralians
• Old Headingley
• Robin Hood Athletic
• Rothwell
• Rothwell Athletic
• Swillington Saints
• Wyke Wanderers

Division Two

• Barwick
• Featherstone Colliery
• Garforth Rangers
• Glasshoughton Welfare
  Glasshoughton Welfare F.C.
  Glasshoughton Welfare A.F.C. is a football club based in Glasshoughton near Castleford, West Yorkshire, England and currently are members of the Northern Counties East League Division One.-History:...
  
   Reserves
• Great Preston
• Hartshead
• Howden Clough
• Hunslet
• Nostell Miners Welfare
  Nostell Miners Welfare F.C.
  Nostell Miners Welfare are an English football club based in Nostell, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division...
  
   Reserves
• Old Modernians
• Ossett Common Rovers
• Rothwell Town
• Shelley
• Stanley United
• Woodhouse Hill Working Mens' Club
• Yorkshire Amateur Reserves

External links

• Official website
• West Yorkshire League Tables The FA
• Sherburn White Rose F.C
• Boston Spartans AFC