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The '''Bridgend Schools Football Association''' ({{lang-cy|Cymdeithas Bêl-droed yn ysgol Pen-y-Bont}}) (BSFA) is the [[Sport governing body|governing body]] of [[association football]] in schools in [[Bridgend]], Wales. The association has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football for schools in [[Bridgend County Borough]].
The '''Bridgend Schools Football Association''' ({{lang-cy|Cymdeithas Bêl-droed yn ysgol Pen-y-Bont}}; BSFA) is the [[Sport governing body|governing body]] of [[association football]] in schools in [[Bridgend]], Wales. The association has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football for schools in [[Bridgend County Borough]].


It runs numerous competitions, the most well-known of which is the annual FA Challenge Cup. It is also responsible for appointing the management structure of the Bridgend County teams at various age levels.
It runs numerous competitions, including the association's annual Challenge Cup. It is also responsible for appointing the management structure of the Bridgend County teams at various age levels.


==Formation==
==Formation==
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The association was formed in July 2007 as the "Bridgend Schools Football League" and became the first unified football league to run in Bridgend schools.
The association was formed in July 2007 as the "Bridgend Schools Football League" and became the first unified football league to run in Bridgend schools.


The first season consisted of six schools. Since then, the number has grown over 3 times that, with 20 schools currently participating in the association's various competitions.<ref>http://www.bridgendschoolsfa.btik.com/news/23640160546.ikml{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The first season consisted of six schools. Since then, the number of participants increased more than three-fold, with 20 schools currently participating in the association's various competitions.<ref>http://www.bridgendschoolsfa.btik.com/news/23640160546.ikml{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Some schools only participate in the Cup competitions, of which there are two. The BSFA Challenge Cup and the BSFA Plate. The Challenge Cup Final is held on a weekend at a neutral ground and is held as a real [[FA Cup]] final - players have to respect the cup protocol and wear shirts and ties to the event which is watched by several dignitaries.
Some schools only participate in the Cup competitions, of which there are two. The BSFA Challenge Cup and the BSFA Plate. The Challenge Cup Final is held on a weekend at a neutral ground and is held as a real [[FA Cup]] final - players have to respect the cup protocol and wear shirts and ties to the event which is watched by several dignitaries.

Revision as of 03:03, 2 March 2024

Bridgend Schools FA
Founded2007
CountryWales Wales
ConfederationWSFA
DivisionsBridgend Schools FA Premiership
Bridgend Schools FA Championship
Number of clubs18
Domestic cup(s)Bridgend Schools Challenge Cup
Bridgend Schools Challenge Plate
International cup(s)New Directions Football Cup
Welsh Schools Cup
Current championsNottage Primary School
(2010-11)
Websitehttps://web.archive.org/web/20120326032357/http://www.bridgendschoolsfa.net/
Current: 2010-11

The Bridgend Schools Football Association (Template:Lang-cy; BSFA) is the governing body of association football in schools in Bridgend, Wales. The association has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football for schools in Bridgend County Borough.

It runs numerous competitions, including the association's annual Challenge Cup. It is also responsible for appointing the management structure of the Bridgend County teams at various age levels.

Formation

The association was formed in July 2007 as the "Bridgend Schools Football League" and became the first unified football league to run in Bridgend schools.

The first season consisted of six schools. Since then, the number of participants increased more than three-fold, with 20 schools currently participating in the association's various competitions.[1]

Some schools only participate in the Cup competitions, of which there are two. The BSFA Challenge Cup and the BSFA Plate. The Challenge Cup Final is held on a weekend at a neutral ground and is held as a real FA Cup final - players have to respect the cup protocol and wear shirts and ties to the event which is watched by several dignitaries.

History

League Champions

Season Premiership Winner Points Runner-Up Points Championship Winner Points Runner-Up Points
2007/08 Corneli Primary School 28 Nottage Primary School 15 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2008/09 Corneli Primary School 40 St. John's School 29 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2009/10 Corneli Primary School 21 Nottage Primary School 21 Llangewydd Junior School 24 Pencoed Primary School 21
2010/11 Nottage Primary School 38 Corneli Primary School 23 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Cup Champions

Season Cup Winners Finalists Plate Winners Finalists
2007/08 N/A N/A N/A N/A
2008/09 Corneli Primary School Nottage Primary School* N/A N/A
2009/10 Nottage Primary School Corneli Primary School Ysgol y Ferch o'r Sger Pîl Primary School
2010/11 Pîl Primary School Nottage Primary School Newton Primary School Llangewydd Junior School

*Porthcawl Primary School won their semi-final against Nottage Primary School on penalties, but were unable to field a team for the final.

Notes