Heavy Woollen Gate Sunday Alliance Football League

Heavy Woollen Gate Sunday Alliance Football League

The Heavy Woollen Gate Sunday Alliance Football League is an amateur football league based in the Heavy Woollen District of West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1979 and currently has 1 team playing across 1 divisions.

History

The league was founded in 1979 by a group of local football enthusiasts. The inaugural season featured 10 teams, and the first champions were Heckmondwike Town.

The league has grown steadily over the years, and currently has 1 team playing across 1 divisions. The current champions are Woodman Batley Carr FC.

Structure

The league is divided into 1 divisions. The top division is the Premier Division, and the bottom division is the Division 1.

The teams play each other twice, once at home and once away. The top team at the end of the season is promoted to the Premier Division, and the bottom team is relegated to the Division 1.

Cup competitions

The league also runs a number of cup competitions, including the Heavy Woollen Challenge Cup and the Heavy Woollen Challenge Trophy.

The Heavy Woollen Challenge Cup is open to all teams in the league, and the Heavy Woollen Challenge Trophy is open to teams in the Premier Division and Division 1.

Sources

• Yorkshire football: 19 photos of Leeds, Wakefield and Harrogate Sunday league teams from the 1980s
• Heavy Woollen Gate Sunday Alliance Football League
• Heavy Woollen Sunday League