Last updated : Monday, 01 July 2024
York and District Youth Football League
The York and District Youth Football League (YDYFL) is an amateur football league for boys and girls in the York area. It is affiliated to the North Riding FA.
History
The YDYFL was founded in 1922. It currently has over 300 teams, playing in a variety of age groups from Under-7s to Under-16s.
The league is divided into a number of divisions, with each division having a set number of teams. The teams play each other home and away, with the top teams at the end of the season being promoted to a higher division and the bottom teams being relegated to a lower division.
Season structure
The YDYFL season runs from September to May. The season is divided into two halves, with the teams playing each other once in each half. The top teams at the end of each half are promoted to a higher division and the bottom teams are relegated to a lower division.
The league also has a cup competition, which is played in the spring. The cup competition is open to all teams in the league.