Somerset County Football Association
 Somerset County FA logo | |
| Formation | 1885 |
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| Purpose | Football association |
| Headquarters | Charles Lewin House Unit 5 and 10 Landmark House Wirral Business Park |
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| Coordinates | 51°17′21″N 2°28′49″W / 51.289216°N 2.480311°W |
| Jon Pike | |
| Website | http://www.somersetfa.com/ |
The Somerset County Football Association, also known as the Somerset FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Somerset. The association was formed in 1885.[1]
History
The Somerset County Football Association was formed in 1985. There was a very small number of clubs at that time and no mandatory requirement to be affiliated. It is very different from today where there are in excess of 800 clubs which equates to probably more than 2,000 teams.[2]
The first Secretary was a Mr H J Ker Thompson on Burnham-on-Sea who resigned in 1896. At the time there was no appointed Chairman, one would be co-opted on the night of Council Meetings. Regular meeting venues were the Hare & Hounds - Shepton Mallet, The Swan Hotel – Wells, The Commercial Hotel – Midsomer Norton, Waldegrave Arms – Radstock, Star Hotel – Wells and Wells Town Hall. An average attendance was fifteen with the bulk of clubs coming from the old mining area of North Somerset. In 1904 the then Secretary/Treasurer became the first paid official with a salary of £25.00 per annum.[3]
Charles J Lewin, who joined Council in July 1896 was appointed the Association's first Chairman in June 1904. He was a Radstock Headmaster and truly remarkable man. He was also elected Somerset’s first ever member to the full Council of the English FA and retained both positions over the period of two world-wars. As a result of age and infirmity he resigned on 6th June 1945 ending a remarkable record of service to Somerset football, covering 49 years and was awarded a gold medal in recognition of his service.[4]
A full list of the County FA's officers is provided below:
Presidents (year took office)
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Chairmen (year took office)
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Secretary (year took office)
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Affiliated Leagues
Men's Saturday Leagues
- Somerset County Football League (1890)
- Bath and District Football League (1901)
- Bristol and Avon Football League (1910)
- Mid-Somerset Football League (1950)
- Perry Street and District Football League (1903)
- Taunton and District Saturday Football League
- Weston-Super-Mare and District Football League (1903)
- Yeovil and District Football League (1903)
Men's Sunday Leagues
- Bath and District Football League
- Blackmore Vale Football League (1914) - Sunday
- Bridgwater & District Sunday Football League (1966)
- Frome & District Sunday Football League (1968)
- Taunton & District Sunday Football League
- Weston-Super-Mare Sunday Football League
- Yeovil Sunday Football League (1975)
Youth Leagues
- Somerset Floodlight Youth Football League
- Midsomer Norton & District Youth Football League
- Taunton Youth Football League
- Woodspring Junior Football League
- Yeovil and District Youth Football League
Ladies Leagues
- Somerset County Women’s FootballLeague
- Somerset Girls' Football League
Cup Winners
| Season | Premier Cup | Senior Cup | Junior Cup | Intermediate Cup |
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| 2008-09 | Frome Town | Bridgwater Town Reserves | Purnell Sports | Weston St Johns Sportsbar |
| 2009-10 | Welton Rovers | Westland Sports | South Petherton | Barwick & Stoford |
| 2010-11 | Weston-super-Mare | Watchet Town | Freshford United | Sampford Blues |
Footnotes
- ^ "Somerset County FA: History". Somerset Football Association. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
- ^ "Somerset County FA - History". Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Somerset County FA - History". Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Somerset County FA - History". Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Somerset County FA - History". Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Somerset County FA - History". Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Somerset County FA - History". Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- ^ "Somerset County FA – Fixtures & Results - Local Leagues". Somerset County FA. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ^ "Somerset County FA - Fixtures & Results". Retrieved 2011-05-23.
External links
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