Derbyshire County Football Association
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The Derbyshire County Football Association, simply known as the Derbyshire FA, is the governing body
of football
in the county of Derbyshire
, England
. The Derbyshire FA runs a number of cups at different levels for teams all across Derbyshire.
Sport governing body
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of football
Football (soccer)
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in the county of Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, 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...
. The Derbyshire FA runs a number of cups at different levels for teams all across Derbyshire.
Men's Saturday Leagues
- Midlands Regional AllianceMidlands Regional AllianceThe Midlands Regional Alliance is a football competition based in England. This league has a total of three divisions, of which the highest, the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system. This league is a feeder to the Central Midlands League...
(1911) - Buxton Taverners League (1980)
- Chesterfield and District Amateur LeagueChesterfield and District Amateur LeagueThe Chesterfield and District Amateur League was a football competition based in Chesterfield, England, which folded in 2011. It sat at level 12 of the English football league system. It had only one division and was a feeder to the Central Midlands Football League.-Recent Champions:-External links:*...
(1918) - Derby Church League
- Derby City League - Saturday (1968)
- Hope Valley Amateur League (1907)
- Matlock and District League
Men's Sunday Leagues
- Alfreton and District Sunday League
- Chesterfield and District Sunday League (1966)
- Derby City League - Sunday Morning
- Derby Taverners Sunday League (1963)
- Long Eaton Sunday League (1970)
Small Sided Leagues
- Match Night - Chesterfield Mondays
- Power Leagues
- Soccer Sixes - Chesterfield
Youth Leagues
- Derby City League - Saturday Youth
- Derby City League - Sunday Morning Youth
- Derby Mini-Soccer Lge (2005)
- Derwent Valley Junior League (1970)
- Rowsley and District Youth League
Disbanded or Amalgamated Leagues
Leagues that were affiliated to the Derbyshire FA have disbanded or amalgamated with other leagues include:- Long Eaton and District Church League
Affiliated Member Clubs
Among the notable clubs that are affiliated to the Derbyshire FA are:- Alfreton TownAlfreton Town F.C.Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
- Belper TownBelper Town F.C.-History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85...
- Blackwell Miners WelfareBlackwell Miners Welfare F.C.Blackwell receives an entry in the Doomsday book of 1085 showing that there was a Lord of the manor, 13 Villeins, 4 Bordars with ploughs, 7 acres of meadow, 1 wood and 1 priest with bordar. Whether the villeins were the first football team in the village was not recorded...
- Bolsover Town
- Borrowash VictoriaBorrowash Victoria A.F.C.Borrowash Victoria Association Football Club is an English football club. Although originating in and deriving their name from the village of Borrowash, near Derby, Derbyshire, since 1983 the club has been based just across the boundary in the adjacent Derby suburb of Spondon...
- BuxtonBuxton F.C.Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season....
- Chapel Town
- ChesterfieldChesterfield F.C.Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
- Derby CountyDerby County F.C.Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
- GlapwellGlapwell F.C.Glapwell F.C. are a football club based in Glapwell, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England.-History:The club were formed in 1985 and joined the Central Midlands Football League Division One in 1989. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase in the 1996–97 season...
- Glossop North EndGlossop North End A.F.C.Glossop North End A.F.C. are an English football club based in Glossop, Derbyshire. Former members of the Football League, they are currently in the North West Counties League and are members of the Derbyshire County Football Association. They play their home matches at Surrey Street, which has a...
- Graham Street PrimsGraham Street Prims F.C.Graham Street Prims Football Club is a football club based in Derby, England. They currently play in the East Midlands Counties League, having joined from the Central Midlands League at the end of the 2007-08 season....
- Gresley RoversGresley Rovers F.C.Gresley Football Club are an English football club from Church Gresley, near Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Gresley are currently in the Midland Football Alliance, playing their home games at The Moat Ground...
- Heanor TownHeanor Town F.C.Heanor Town Football Club is a football club established in 1883 and based in Heanor, Derbyshire, England. They have reached the First Round proper of the FA Cup six times in their history...
- Holbrook Miners WelfareHolbrook Miners Welfare F.C.Holbrook Sports Football Club is a football club established in 1931 and based in Holbrook, near Derby, Derbyshire, England. They currently play in the East Midlands Counties League, having joined from the Central Midlands League at the end of the 2007-08 season....
- Ilkeston TownIlkeston Town F.C.Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
- Long Eaton UnitedLong Eaton United F.C.Long Eaton United F.C. are a football club from Long Eaton, Derbyshire, England who currently play in the Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division.- Early history :...
- Matlock TownMatlock Town F.C.Matlock Town F.C. is an English football club based at Causeway Lane in Matlock, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in the late 1870s and have competed in the Central Alliance and the Midland Counties League before reaching the Northern Premier League.In the 1974–75 season the club won...
- Mickleover SportsMickleover Sports F.C.Mickleover Sports F.C. is a football club based in the Mickleover suburb of Derby, England. They are currently members of the Northern Premier League Premier Division...
- New MillsNew Mills A.F.C.New Mills Association Football Club are an English football club based in New Mills, Derbyshire. They currently play in Northern Premier League Division One South.-History:...
- Pinxton
- SheffieldSheffield F.C.Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857...
- Staveley Miners WelfareStaveley Miners Welfare F.C.Staveley Miners Welfare F.C. is an English football club based in Staveley, Derbyshire. The club are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division and play at Inkersall Road.-History:...
County Cups
| Competition | Holders |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire Senior Challenge Cup | Buxton Buxton F.C. Buxton Football Club are an English football club based in Buxton, Derbyshire. They were established in 1877 and joined the Combination League in 1891. They then joined the Manchester League in 1899 and won the championship in 1932. They reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup in the 1951-52 season.... |