Blackpool 'B'
June 1, 2001
England
About Community & Education Football Alliance League
Introduction
The Community & Education Football Alliance League (CEFA) is an amateur football league run for EFL Club Community Organisations. Both men and women are eligible to play.The league was founded in 2016 and currently has over 100 clubs participating. The teams are divided into regional divisions, with promotion and relegation between divisions each season.
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The CEFA provides a competitive environment for amateur footballers, while also promoting the importance of community and education in football.
Structure
The CEFA is divided into four regional divisions: North, South, East, and West. Each division has 12 teams, with each team playing each other once in a home and away fixture.The top two teams in each division at the end of the season are promoted to the next higher division, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the next lower division.
The CEFA also has a cup competition, the CEFA Cup. The cup is open to all teams in the league, and the winners of the cup qualify for the FA Vase.
Recent Winners
The following table lists the recent winners of the CEFA League:- 2022-23: Manchester City 'C'
- 2021-22: Everton 'A'
- 2020-21: Liverpool 'A'
- 2019-20: Not applicable (season cancelled due to COVID-19)
- 2018-19: Manchester City 'C'
Sources
Last updated: Sunday, 30 August 2026
Teams that play in Community & Education Football Alliance League
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Everton Womens 'B'
North Central Women's
England
Doncaster Rovers Womens
North Women's
England
Carlisle United 'C'
April 1, 2001
England
Ipswich Town 'D'
June 1, 2001
England
Northampton Town Football Club Football
February 1, 2001
England
Bristol City Womens
Central South Women's
England
Ipswich Town 'B'
March 1, 2001
England
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