Harrogate & District Junior

Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024

Harrogate & District Junior Football League

The Harrogate & District Junior Football League is an amateur football league for boys and girls aged 7-16 in the Harrogate area of North Yorkshire, England.

The league was founded in 1920 and currently has over 100 teams competing in its various divisions.

History

The Harrogate & District Junior Football League was founded in 1920 by a group of local football enthusiasts. The league's first season consisted of just four teams, but it has grown steadily ever since.

In the early years, the league was dominated by teams from Harrogate Town and Harrogate Railway Athletic. However, in recent years, teams from other towns and villages in the Harrogate area have started to compete more successfully.

Divisions

The Harrogate & District Junior Football League currently has 10 divisions, divided into two age groups: Under-11s and Under-16s.

Under-11s: Division One, Division Two, Division Three, Division Four
Under-16s: Division One, Division Two, Division Three, Division Four

The teams in each division play each other home and away, with the top teams at the end of the season being promoted and the bottom teams being relegated.

Cup competitions

In addition to the league competitions, the Harrogate & District Junior Football League also runs a number of cup competitions, including:

The Junior Cup
The Challenge Cup
The Minor Cup
The League Cup

The cup competitions are open to all teams in the league, and they provide an opportunity for teams to win silverware and qualify for national competitions.