Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
Introduction
The Reading Football League is an amateur football league based in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is a member of the Berks & Bucks County Football Association.
The league was founded in 1989 by the merger of the Reading & District Sunday League and the Reading & District Combination League. It currently consists of 6 divisions, with teams playing at various levels of the English football pyramid.
The league's top division, the Premier Division, is currently at level 11 of the English football pyramid. The league's champions are promoted to the Thames Valley Premier League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division One.
History
The Reading Football League was founded in 1989 by the merger of the Reading & District Sunday League and the Reading & District Combination League. The league initially consisted of 4 divisions, but this has since expanded to 6 divisions.
The league's first champions were Tilehurst United, who won the Premier Division in 1989-90. The most successful team in the league's history is Finchampstead, who have won the Premier Division 10 times.
Current Season
The current season is the 34th season of the Reading Football League. The Premier Division is currently being led by Finchampstead, who have won 5 of their 6 games so far. The bottom two teams are Wargrave and Hurst, who have both lost all of their games.
Sources
- Reading Football League (Wikipedia)
- Reading Football League (Full-Time)
- Reading & District Sunday League (SOCS)
