OFFICERS & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR SEASON 2013/2014
President
JOHN JEFFERY
16 Hornsea Garth, Wigginton, York YO32 2GS Tel: 01904 760764
Vice-President
BILL PEARCE
Forge Mill, Middle Street, Swinton, Malton YO17 6SR Tel: 01653 489002
Email: w-pearce1@sky.com
Life Members:-
ROBERT WINSPEAR, PETE GIBSON, NORMAN PEARSON,
BRIAN JACKSON, DAVE NEWSHAM, JOHN BELL
Hon General Secretary:
PETER GIBSON
12 Yarburgh Grove, Poppleton Road, York YO26 4SJ Tel: 01904 796765
Email: peter.gibson390@ntlworld.com
Hon Treasurer:
BOB GRAINGER
20 Burtree Avenue, Skelton, York YO30 1YT Tel: 01904 470564
Email: r.grainger279@btinternet.com
Hon Fixtures & Referee’s Appointments Secretary:
COLIN ATKINSON
84 Brockfield Park Drive Huntington York YO31 9ER Tel/Fax 01904 679179
Email: york.league@btinternet.com
Hon. Registrations Secretary:
KEITH VASEY
1 Westfield Close, Wigginton, York YO32 2JG Tel: 01904 762930
Email: keithvasey@btinternet.com
Hon. Press Secretary:
TERRY TODD
46a Flaxley Road, Selby. YO8 4BW Tel: 01757 212369
Email: terrytodd_accounts@yahoo.co.uk
Referee’s Assessment Officer:
GEOFF HARTLEY
54 Moor Lane, Strensall, York YO32 5UQ Tel: 01904 492722
Email: hartleygeoff@aol.com
Premier League Officer
ANDREW BLAKEY
7 Lochrin Place, Acomb, York YO26 5QL Tel: 07983 577435
Email: ambyork@hotmail.co.uk
Committee Members:-
PREMIER: GRAHAM IRETON Tel: 07814678751, STUART BURTON 01347810155 & LIAM BRADLEY 01757249078
DIVISION 1: WAYNE READ Tel: 01653 696770
DIVISION 2: PAUL WISHART Tel: 01904 762135
DIVISION 3: TIM WELLS Tel: 01347 811180 & ALEX FENN 01757428076
DIVISION 4: MICK KENYON Tel: 01904 706388
The History of the York Minster Engineering Football League
When the league was formed in the late 1800s, association football was just beginning to gather popularity in England. The Football League itself had only begun nine years before the York League, it was also founded prior to the city's now primary team York City. Upon the league's formation, nine teams entered into the league, the founding clubs were:
* Acomb
* Bishopthorpe
* Easingwold
* Ebor Wanderers
* Rowntrees
* Ulleskelf
* York St. Clements
* York Trinity
* York Wednesday
Throughout the league's history, the only club from the first ever season to continue in an unbroken existence are Rowntrees (now known as Nestlé Rowntree). However, Bishopthorpe United, Easingwold Town and St. Clements are at present still playing in the York League system, after refounding at various points.
Acomb and Rowntrees (along with fellow league team, York YMCA) also went on to become founding members of the Yorkshire League for the 1920-21 season.[2]
Some teams from the York League have climbed the football ladder in the past; Pickering Town played in the league before gaining promotion in 1972. They are currently in the Northern Counties East Premier Division. Also, York Railway Institute and Rowntrees have been crowned champions of the Northern Counties East League Division One during the 1980s.
Recent times
Today it has a total of seven divisions including the York League Premier Division which sits at level 14 of the English football league system. In recent times Dringhouses have been the most dominant side, however they have turned down the opportunity to progress out of the York League system.
Former professional footballers with York City now play in the league, including; Andy McMillan and Christian Fox (now at Dringhouses).
The York Football League is sponsored by
Minster Engineering
74 Hallfield Road
Ebor Industrial Estate
Layerthorpe
York YO31 7XD
Tel: 01904 717 220 or 01904 717 221
Fax: 01904 717 222
Website: http://www.minsterengineering.co.uk/
York Referees Association
http://www.yorkreferee.co.uk/
North Riding County FA
http://www.northridingfa.com
East Riding County FA
http://www.eastridingfa.com
West Riding County FA
http://www.westridingfa.com
UK Soccer Leagues
Football League and Club websites for all levels of the game
Hosts of the York League website
E: info@UKSoccerLeagues.com
W: http://UKSoccerLeagues.com