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| Founded | 1968; 58 years ago (1968) |
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| Country | England |
| Number of clubs | 17 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 11 |
| Promotion to | Hellenic League Division One Western League Division One |
| Relegation to | Bristol & Suburban League Bristol Premier Combination Gloucestershire Northern Senior League |
| Current champions | Almondsbury (2024–25) |
| Website | Official website |
TheGloucestershire County Football League is afootball league in England, founded in 1968. The league is affiliated to theGloucestershire County FA.
It sits at step 7 (or level 11) of theNational League System and is a feeder to Divisions One of theHellenic League andWestern League. Clubs to move from the GCL to the Hellenic League in recent seasons areBrimscombe & Thrupp,Longlevens andTuffley Rovers. The league has always consisted of a single division of clubs. In the 2023–24 season, 16 teams will compete in the league.
TheBristol & Suburban League,Bristol Premier Combination, and theGloucestershire Northern Senior League feed the Gloucestershire County League.
The League has a maximum size of 18 member clubs, who have to be affiliated to theGloucestershire Football Association.
The club's ground or headquarters have to be located within the County ofGloucestershire or in those parts of the City ofBristol that were within the 1908 city boundaries.
The league is part of theNational League system and clubs may apply for promotion to or from the League.
The Joint Liaison Committee, at the end of each season, confirms promotion and relegation of clubs between the leagues and is responsible for the boundary adjustments between the leagues where appropriate. The Committee is drawn from theWestern Football League, Gloucestershire County League,Somerset County League,South West Peninsula League and theWiltshire League.[1]
The league was originally formed in 1968. Its first chairman was F.Dowling, who was ably assisted by the Hon. Secretary, L.V. James. Les James has the Leagues' Cup Competition named after him in recognition of his service to football and the league within Gloucestershire. Chairman, Mr F. Dowling, presented the championship trophy toStonehouse, who were the first winners of the County League.[2]
Among the clubs that left the Gloucestershire County League and which now compete, or have competed, at a higher level are:
Former members of the County League that have dropped back into local football include:
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