South West Peninsula League
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The South West Peninsula League is a league of football
clubs in England, which was formed in 2007 from the merger of the Devon County League
and the South Western League
. The league is restricted to clubs based in Cornwall and Devon.
The league consists of a Premier Division of 20 clubs, which is ranked at Step 6 in the National League System
, and two divisions at Step 7 being Division One West - 17 clubs and Division One East - 18 clubs. One club from each of the division one leagues can be promoted and the bottom two clubs in the Premier Division can be relegated. One club from the Premier division can be promoted to the Western League
Premier Division, however no clubs have been willing to take promotion to date due to the extra travel involved.
The primary feeder leagues for Division One West are the Cornwall Combination
, East Cornwall
and South Devon
, Devon & Exeter Leagues
for Division One East. The North Devon League
and Plymouth & West Devon Combination
are officially feeder leagues, however no clubs have applied to date from these competitions.
The league's principal sponsor is Carlsberg, and the League Cup competition is sponsored by Westward Investment Management, with the cup being named the Throgmorton Cup.
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...
clubs in England, which was formed in 2007 from the merger of the Devon County League
Devon County Football League
The Devon County Football League was a football competition based in England. It consisted of 20 clubs and sat at step 7 of the National League System....
and the South Western League
South Western Football League
The South Western Football League was an English association football league composed of clubs from Cornwall and the far western part of Devon. It consisted of a single division at the eleventh overall tier of the English football league system, the seventh and lowest "Step" of the official...
. The league is restricted to clubs based in Cornwall and Devon.
The league consists of a Premier Division of 20 clubs, which is ranked at Step 6 in 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...
, and two divisions at Step 7 being Division One West - 17 clubs and Division One East - 18 clubs. One club from each of the division one leagues can be promoted and the bottom two clubs in the Premier Division can be relegated. One club from the Premier division can be promoted to the Western League
Western Football League
The Western Football League is a football league in the south west of England, covering Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, western Dorset, parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire and parts of South Wales...
Premier Division, however no clubs have been willing to take promotion to date due to the extra travel involved.
The primary feeder leagues for Division One West are the Cornwall Combination
Cornwall Combination
The Cornwall Combination League is a football competition based in the Western half of Cornwall, England in the United Kingdom, formed in 1959....
, East Cornwall
East Cornwall League
The East Cornwall League is a football competition based in Cornwall and west Devon, England, in the United Kingdom. This league sits at level 12 of the English football league system...
and South Devon
South Devon Football League
The South Devon League is a football competition based in England, and is sponsored by WBW Solicitors. Its top division, the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system. This league is a feeder to the South West Peninsula League...
, Devon & Exeter Leagues
Devon and Exeter Football League
The Devon and Exeter Football League is a football competition based in Devon, England. Founded in 1900, it consists of ten divisions...
for Division One East. The North Devon League
North Devon Football League
The North Devon Football League is an football competition based in England. It was established in 1904. The top division of this league, which is the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system and is a feeder to the South West Peninsula League...
and Plymouth & West Devon Combination
Plymouth and West Devon Combination
The Plymouth and West Devon Combination is a football competition based in Devon, England. The league's top division, the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system....
are officially feeder leagues, however no clubs have applied to date from these competitions.
The league's principal sponsor is Carlsberg, and the League Cup competition is sponsored by Westward Investment Management, with the cup being named the Throgmorton Cup.
Champions
| Season | Premier Division | Division One West | Division One East |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Bodmin Town Bodmin Town F.C. Bodmin Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bodmin, Cornwall.Founded in 1889, the club played at a number of venues before moving to Priory Park in 1948. Having originally played in a white kit, the club adopted its current colours of black and amber in 1925... |
Wadebridge Town Wadebridge Town F.C. Wadebridge Town F.C. is a football club based in Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom-History:They were established in 1894 and joined the South Western League for its second season in 1952 and remained in membership until 2007 when they joined the South West Peninsula League Division One... |
Budleigh Salterton |
| 2008-09 | Bodmin Town Bodmin Town F.C. Bodmin Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bodmin, Cornwall.Founded in 1889, the club played at a number of venues before moving to Priory Park in 1948. Having originally played in a white kit, the club adopted its current colours of black and amber in 1925... |
Penzance Penzance F.C. Penzance A.F.C. is a football club based in Penzance, Cornwall in the United Kingdom. They were established in 1888 and were founding members of the South Western League in 1951, and maintained membership of that league until 2007 when they joined the newly formed South West Peninsula League... |
Exeter Civil Service |
| 2009-10 | Buckland Athletic | Perranporth | Royal Marines |
| 2010-11 | Buckland Athletic | Camelford | Liverton United |
Throgmorton Cup winners
- 2007-08 - Bodmin TownBodmin Town F.C.Bodmin Town Football Club is an English football club based in Bodmin, Cornwall.Founded in 1889, the club played at a number of venues before moving to Priory Park in 1948. Having originally played in a white kit, the club adopted its current colours of black and amber in 1925...
- 2008-09 - Bodmin Town
- 2009-10 - Buckland Athletic
- 2010-11 - Plymouth ParkwayPlymouth Parkway F.C.Plymouth Parkway Football Club is a football club based in Plymouth, Devon, England. The club was a founding member of the Devon County League in 1992. Founded as Ex-Air Flyers F.C., the club changed its name to E.A.F.Plymouth in 1992 then Plymouth Parkway F.C. in 1993. As of the 2011-12 season,...
Member clubs
The constitution of the three divisions for 2011–12 are:Premier Division
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Division One East
Appledore F.C. Appledore F.C. is a football club based in Appledore, near Barnstaple, Devon, England. They were established in 1912. After playing for most of their existence in local North Devon football, they joined the South Western League in 1978 under the name of Appledore & B.A.A.C. after a merger with the... Crediton United A.F.C. Crediton United A.F.C. is a football club based in Crediton, Devon, England. They were established in 1910.After spending eighty years in local football, latterly the Devon & Exeter League, they joined the Western League in 1990... Exmouth Town F.C. Exmouth Town F. C. are a football club, from Exmouth, Devon, England who play in the South West Peninsula League. They had started the 2005-06 season in the Western League, but financial problems led to their withdrawal bringing a 33-year association with the league to an end.-History:The club was... Newton Abbot Spurs A.F.C. Newton Abbot Spurs Association Football Club is a football club based in Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Founded in 1938, they were among the founding members of the South Western League in 1951... Ottery St Mary A.F.C. Ottery St. Mary A.F.C. is a football club based in Ottery St Mary, Devon, England.www.pitchero.com/clubs/otterystmaryfootballclubThey were established in 1911 and joined the South Western League in 1974. After only two seasons, they moved on to the Western League Division One... |
Division One West
Helston Athletic F.C. Helston Athletic Football Club are a Cornish football club based in Helston in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League in their early years until their relegation to the Cornwall Combination in 1972, where they remained until winning promotion to the South... Newquay F.C. Newquay F.C. is a football club based in Newquay, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, nicknamed "The Peppermints". They were the founding members of the South Western League in 1951, and remained there until 2007 when they joined the South West Peninsula League Division One West... Penryn Athletic F.C. Penryn Athletic F.C. are a football club based in Penryn, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. They play in the South West Peninsula League Division One West, and stage their home games at the 1,500 capacity Kernick Road ground. They also run teams in the Cornwall Combination and Trelawny League... Porthleven F.C. Porthleven Football Club is a Cornish football club based in Porthleven in Cornwall. Founded in 1896, the club competed in the South Western League from 1967 to 1977 and again from 1989 until the dissoultion of the league in 2007... Truro City F.C. Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history... reserves Wadebridge Town F.C. Wadebridge Town F.C. is a football club based in Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom-History:They were established in 1894 and joined the South Western League for its second season in 1952 and remained in membership until 2007 when they joined the South West Peninsula League Division One... |