Last updated : Sunday, 07 April 2024
Chester & District Sunday League
The Chester & District Sunday League is an amateur football league in Cheshire, England. It was founded in 1963 and currently has 48 teams competing in four divisions.
History
The league was formed in 1963 to run alongside the well-established Chester & District Saturday League, which had been in existence for 70 years since 1894. The inaugural season in 1964 had 20 teams formed into 2 sections, 1965 saw a 3rd section added and in 1970 a 4th, the League steadily grew into 48 teams across the 4 sections by 2000.
The League Cup started in 1964 along with the League, the FA Cup competition was introduced in 1968, and the Bill Gresty Memorial Trophy as a knockout competition in 1994.
Current Season
The current season, 2023-2024, is the 61st season of the Chester & District Sunday League. The teams are divided into four divisions: Premier Division, Division One, Division Two, and Division Three.
The current champions are AFC Tattenhall, who won the Premier Division title in the 2022-2023 season.
