Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League

Last updated : Monday, 15 April 2024

Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League

The Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League is an amateur football league in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. It was founded in 1975 and currently consists of 20 teams. The league is affiliated to the Hertfordshire Football Association.

History

The Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League was founded in 1975 by a group of local football enthusiasts. The league started with just 10 teams, but it has grown steadily over the years and now has 20 teams. The league is named after the Comet newspaper, which was a local newspaper that was published in Stevenage until 2009.

Structure

Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League action

The Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League is divided into two divisions: the Premier Division and Division 1. The Premier Division is the top division, and it is made up of the 10 best teams in the league. Division 1 is the second division, and it is made up of the remaining 10 teams.

The teams in each division play each other twice, once at home and once away. The top two teams in the Premier Division at the end of the season are promoted to the Premier Division, and the bottom two teams are relegated to Division 1. The top two teams in Division 1 at the end of the season are promoted to the Premier Division, and the bottom two teams are relegated to the bottom tier.

Cup competitions

Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League match

In addition to the league competition, the Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League also organizes a number of cup competitions. The most important cup competition is the Frank Neville Memorial Cup, which is named after a former chairman of the league. The Frank Neville Memorial Cup is a knockout competition, and it is open to all teams in the league.

The other cup competitions organized by the Comet Stevenage Sunday Football League are the CSSFL Challenge Cup, the Premier Division Cup, and the Division 1 Cup. These cup competitions are also knockout competitions, and they are open to teams in the relevant divisions.