Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
Introduction
The Rochdale Bury & District Sunday Football League is an amateur football league in the Greater Manchester area of England. It was founded in 1921 and currently has over 100 teams competing in five divisions.
The league is affiliated to the Lancashire FA and its headquarters are located in Rochdale. The current champions are AFC Swan, who won the Division One title in 2022-23.
Divisions
- Division One
- Division Two
- Division Three
- Division Four
- Division Five
The teams in each division play each other twice, once at home and once away. The top two teams in each division are promoted to the next division, while the bottom two teams are relegated to the next lower division.
Cup competitions
- Chris Shyne Trophy
- FJ Williams Trophy
- Butterworth Cup
- Alan Haughton Memorial Trophy
- Christine Robinson Memorial League Cup
The league also runs a number of cup competitions, including the Chris Shyne Trophy, which is open to all teams in the top three divisions. The FJ Williams Trophy is open to all teams in the bottom two divisions, while the Butterworth Cup is open to all teams in Division Three. The Alan Haughton Memorial Trophy is open to all teams in Division Four, and the Christine Robinson Memorial League Cup is open to all teams in Division Five.