Taunton & District Saturday Football League
The Taunton & District Saturday Football League (currently sponsored by Silver Street Volkswagen) is a football competition based in Somerset, England. It has a total of five divisions, the highest of which, Division One, sits at level 14 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Somerset County League and is affiliated to the Somerset County FA.
Founded | 1920 |
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Country | England |
Divisions | 3 |
Number of teams | 40 |
Level on pyramid | Level 14 – 18 |
Feeder to | Somerset County League |
Promotion to | Somerset County League Division 2 |
Current champions | Bishops Lydeard Reserves (2018–19) |
Website | Official Website – tdsfl.net |
Administration
The league runs five divisions (Divisions One to Five) and four cup competitions. The League Knock-out Cup is contested between teams in Divisions One and Two. Teams knocked out of this competition in the first three rounds (preliminary, first and second) are then entered into the Rose Bowl. The Seward Memorial Cup is contested between teams in Divisions Three and Four. Teams knocked out of this competition in the first three rounds are then entered into the Gardner Security Trophy.
The Taunton & District Saturday Football League is a member of the Joint Liaison Committee comprising the Somerset County League and other feeder leagues within the county. Bishops Lydeard and Taunton Blackbrook have in recent years gained promotion to the Somerset County League and have progressed to the Premier Division of that competition.
Member clubs 2020-21
Division One | Division Two | Division Three |
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Recent divisional champions
Season | Division One | Division Two | Division Three | Division Four | Division Five |
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2000–01 | Sydenham Rangers | Norton Fitzwarren | Wellworthy Saints | Appletree | Williton |
2001–02 | Sydenham Rangers | Alcombe Rovers | Marketeers | Bridgwater Sports Reserves | Middlezoy Rovers |
2002–03 | Bishops Lydeard | Marketeers | Norton Fitzwarren Reserves | Inter-Sceptre | |
2003–04 | Blackbrook | Bishops Lydeard Reserves | Cossington | Locomotives | |
2004–05 | Bridgwater Sports | Taverners | Locomotives | Norton Fitzwarren Dragons | |
2005–06 | Staplegrove | Locomotives | Westonzoyland | Milverton Rangers | |
2006–07 | Porlock | Staplegrove Reserves | Wyvern Reserves | Hemyock | |
2007–08 | Bridgwater Sports | Dulverton Town | Woolavington Predators | Old Inn All Stars | |
2008–09 | Bridgwater Sports | Staplegrove | Wembdon | Appletree | |
2009–10 | Highbridge Town | Bishops Lydeard Reserves | North Petherton | Porlock Reserves | |
2010–11 | Porlock | Civil Service | Wembdon Saints | Hamilton Hawks | Blagdon Hill |
2011–12 | Middlezoy Rovers | Sampford Blues | Appletree | Blagdon Hill | North Petherton Reserves |
2012–13 | Locomotives | Middlezoy Rovers Reserves | Blagdon Hill | Milverton Rangers | Tone Youth |
2013–14 | Highbridge Town | Blagdon Hill | The Gallery | Blagdon Hill Reserves | Ash Rangers |
2014-15 | Locomotives | Alcombe Rovers | Sydenham Rangers | Ash Rangers | The Gallery Reserves |
2015-16 | Bridgwater Sports | Sydenham Rangers | Ash Rangers | Bishops Lydeard Colts | FC Boca Seniors |
2016–17 | Bridgwater Sports | Wembdon | Bishops Lydeard Colts | Staplegrove Colts |
From 2002 to 2010 the league operated with 4 Divisions.[1]
List of league champions
Year | Division One Champions |
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1953–54 | RAF Westonzoyland |
1954–55 | Dulverton Town |
1955–56 | Dulverton Town |
1956–57 | Taunton British Rail |
1957–58 | 8(BT) Training Battalion-REME |
1958–59 | 8(BT) Training Battalion-REME |
1959–60 | Dulverton Town |
1960–61 | Dulverton Town |
1961–62 | Dulverton Town |
1962–63 | Dulverton Town |
1963–64 | Alcombe Rovers |
1964–65 | Staplegrove |
1965–66 | Dulverton Town |
1966–67 | Alcombe Rovers |
1967–68 | Nomads |
1968–69 | Nomads |
1969–70 | Wellworthy United |
1970–71 | Alcombe Rovers |
1971–72 | Wellworthy United |
1972–73 | Alcombe Rovers |
1973–74 | Alcombe Rovers |
1974–75 | Hulan United |
1975–76 | Hulan United |
1976–77 | Castlefield |
1977–78 | Hulan United |
1978–79 | Middlezoy Rovers |
1979–80 | Priorswood United |
1980–81 | Priorswood United |
1981–82 | Sydenham Rangers |
1982–83 | Middlezoy Rovers |
1983–84 | Middlezoy Rovers |
1984–85 | Sydenham Rangers |
1985–86 | Middlezoy Rovers |
1986–87 | Sydenham Rangers |
1987–88 | Sydenham Rangers |
1988–89 | Priorswood United |
1989–90 | Priorswood United |
1990–91 | British Cellophane |
1991–92 | Bishops Lydeard |
1992–93 | Bishops Lydeard |
1993–94 | Sydenham Rangers |
1994–95 | Priorswood United |
1995–96 | Wyvern |
1996–97 | Wyvern |
1997–98 | Sydenham Rangers |
1998–99 | Sydenham Rangers |
1999–00 | Sydenham Rangers |
2000–01 | Sydenham Rangers |
2001–02 | Sydenham Rangers |
2002–03 | Bishops Lydeard |
2003–04 | Blackbrook |
2004–05 | Bridgwater Sports |
2005–06 | Staplegrove |
2006–07 | Porlock |
2007–08 | Bridgwater Sports |
2008–09 | Bridgwater Sports |
2009–10 | Highbridge Town |
2010–11 | Porlock |
2011–12 | Middlezoy Rovers |
2012–13 | Locomotives |
2013–14 | Highbridge Town |
2014–15 | Locomotives |
2015–16 | Bridgwater Sports |
2016–17 | Bridgwater Sports |
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Cup winners
Season | League K.O. Cup | Rowbarton Charity Cup | Seward Memorial Cup | Gardner Security Cup |
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2017-18 | Morganians | Westonzoyland | North Curry | Bridgwater Sports Colts |
2016–17 | Bishops Lydeard Reserves | Bishops Lydeard Reserves | Bishops Lydeard Colts | Bridgwater Sports Colts |
2015–16 | Bridgwater Sports | Bishops Lydeard Reserves | White Eagles FC | - |
2014–15 | Bishops Lydeard Reserves | Alcombe Rovers | Ash Rangers | Woolavington |
2013–14 | Blagdon Hill | Sampford Blues | The Gallery | - |
2012–13 | - | - | - | - |
2011–12 | Bridgwater Sports | Highbridge Town | Wembdon AFC | Appletree |
2010–11 | Locomotives | Locomotives | Blagdon Hill | - |
2009–10 | Porlock | Porlock | Appletree | - |
2008–09 | Alcombe Rovers | Staplegrove | Redgate | - |
2007–08 | Middlezoy Rovers | Taverners | Watchet Town Reserves | - |
2006–07 | Staplegrove | - | Porlock Reserves | - |
2005–06 | Bridgwater Sports | Bridgwater Sports | Victoria Rangers | - |
2004–05 | Blackbrook | Bridgwater Sports | Westonzoyland | - |
2003–04 | Blackbrook | Galmington | Wyvern Reserves | Inter Sceptre |
2002–03 | Wellworthy Saints | Wellworthy Saints | Williton | Taverners |
2001–02 | Sydenham Rangers | Knight Rangers | Minehead Sports | Cossington |
2000–01 | Bishops Lydeard | - | Wellworthy Saints | - |
1999–2000 | Sydenham Rangers | Porlock | Sampford Blues | Blackbrook |
References
- "Taunton & District Saturday Football League – Handbook 2010/11 Season" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- "Taunton & District Saturday Football League – Handbook 2010/11 Season" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-05-25.