Last updated : Thursday, 27 June 2024
Bournemouth Hayward Football League
The Bournemouth Hayward Football League is an amateur football league based in Bournemouth, England. It was founded in 1920 and currently has over 100 teams competing in 10 divisions. The league is affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association.
History
The Bournemouth Hayward Football League was founded in 1920 by a group of local football enthusiasts. The league originally had just two divisions, but it has since expanded to its current size of 10 divisions. The league has been affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association since 1922.
Divisions
The Bournemouth Hayward Football League currently has 10 divisions:
- Division 1
- Division 2
- Division 3
- Division 4
- Division 5
- Division 6
- Division 7
- Division 8
- Division 9
- Division 10
The top two teams in each division are promoted to the next division at the end of the season, while the bottom two teams in each division are relegated to the next division.
Cup competitions
The Bournemouth Hayward Football League also runs a number of cup competitions, including:
- The M.A. Hart Cup
- The Camerons Challenge Cup
- The Hayward Cup
- The Pickford Cup
The M.A. Hart Cup is the league's premier cup competition and is open to all teams in the league. The Camerons Challenge Cup is a knockout cup competition for teams in Divisions 1 and 2. The Hayward Cup is a knockout cup competition for teams in Divisions 3 to 10. The Pickford Cup is a knockout cup competition for reserve teams.
Sources
- Bournemouth Divisional Football Association
- M.A. Hart Bournemouth Football League
- Bournemouth Hayward Sunday League
