Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
Liberty Steel Junior Football League
The Liberty Steel Junior Football League is an amateur football league for children and young people in the Scunthorpe area of Lincolnshire, England.
The league was founded in 1972 and currently has over 100 teams competing in various age groups, from Under-7s to Under-18s.
The league is affiliated to the Football Association and its teams compete in the FA Youth Cup.
History
The Liberty Steel Junior Football League was founded in 1972 by a group of local football enthusiasts.
The league was originally called the Scunthorpe and District Junior Football League, but it was renamed the Liberty Steel Junior Football League in 2021 after Liberty Steel became the league's main sponsor.
The league has grown steadily since its inception and now has over 100 teams competing in various age groups.
Structure
The Liberty Steel Junior Football League is divided into four divisions: Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, and Division 4.
The top teams in each division are promoted to the next division at the end of the season, while the bottom teams are relegated to the next division.
The league also has a cup competition, the Liberty Steel Junior Cup, which is open to all teams in the league.
