Wensleydale Creamery Football League
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| Organising body | North Riding County Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1919 |
| Country |  England |
| Number of teams | 9 (2023/24) |
| Current champions | Unicorn First (2022/23) (Stats available from 2003- present) |
| Most championships | Unicorn First (5 titles) |
The Wensleydale Creamery Football League (known as the Scotts Storage Wensleydale Football League for sponsorship purposes) is an adult amateur football league based in North Yorkshire in the North Yorkshire Dales and is affiliated with North Riding County FA. The Wensleydale league celebrated its centenary in 2019.[1]
Unicorn First were the champions for 2022/23.[2] This result made them the most successful club since the league was added to FA Full Time in 2003,[3] overtaking Bowes, who had achieved four titles since 2003.
Current member clubs (2023/24)
[edit]Members clubs include:
- Askrigg and Bainbridge United First
- Carperby Rovers First
- Catterick Garrison Football Centre Senior
- Hawes United First
- Leyburn United Men's
- Reeth & District Athletic Club First
- Richmond Town Academy
- Spennithorne & Harmby First
- Unicorn First
Champions
[edit]Champions include:[3]
| Season | Champions | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2003/04 | Carperby Rovers | Middleham Town |
| 2004/05 | Middleham Town | Bowes |
| 2005/06 | Leyburn United | Bowes |
| 2006/07 | Bowes | Leyburn United |
| 2007/08 | Bowes | Hawes United |
| 2008/09 | Bowes | Richmond Town |
| 2009/10 | Bowes | Colburn Town |
| 2010/11 | Colburn Town | Richmond Town |
| 2011/12 | Richmond Town | Spennithorne & Harmby |
| 2012/13 | Unicorn 1st | Colburn Town |
| 2013/14 | Unicorn 1st | Hawes United |
| 2014/15 | Catterick Garrison Football Centre Senior | Colburn Town |
| 2015/16 | Richmond Mavericks | Unicorn 1st |
| 2016/17 | Richmond Mavericks | Hawes United |
| 2017/18 | Colburn Town | Richmond Mavericks |
| 2018/19 | Richmond Mavericks 1st | Unicorn 1st |
| 2019/20 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020/21 | Unicorn 1st | Richmond Town Reserves |
| 2021/22 | Unicorn 1st | Richmond Mavericks 1st |
| 2022/23 | Unicorn 1st | Richmond Town Reserves |
References
[edit]- ^ "Magnificent milestone for the Wensleydale Football League". The Northern Echo. 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "SCOTTS STORAGE WENSLEYDALE FOOTBALL LEAGUE". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ a b "SCOTTS STORAGE WENSLEYDALE FOOTBALL LEAGUE". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 2023-08-06.